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Petersburg Elementary School

Q: Is Petersburg Elementary School a good school?

Petersburg Elementary School ranks 134 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Petersburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Petersburg, West Virginia, with 644 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 16:1. The school is part of the Grant County Schools district, which is ranked 32 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, Petersburg Elementary School has generally performed better than the state and district averages on the West Virginia Assessments in Mathematics and English Language Arts across grades 3-6. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were higher than the state and district in 7 out of the 8 subject-grade combinations. The school has also shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, ranking 30th out of 187 West Virginia elementary schools for African American students and 24th out of 98 for English Language Learners in 2016-2017, both with 4-star ratings.

However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, and its performance for certain subgroups, such as male students and special education students, lags behind the overall school performance and state/district averages. Compared to the nearby Maysville Elementary School, also in the Grant County Schools district, Petersburg Elementary School has generally lower proficiency rates, especially in Math. But it outperforms the more distant East Hardy Elementary School in the Hardy County Schools district.

644

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,246

Per pupil spending ?

51.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

333 Rig St
Petersburg, WV 26847-1644

(304) 257-1110

District: Grant County Schools

Students who attend Petersburg Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Petersburg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

3.4%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the West Virginia median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 13 pts below the West Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg49%

West Virginia avg45%

134^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Grant County Schools

32^nd of 55Grant County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	134 of 355	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	156 of 368	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	130 of 368	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.6	79 of 375	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	91 of 380	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	120 of 383	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	172 of 392	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.0	115 of 399	71.2%	★★★★☆
2016	59.1	144 of 402	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.4	162 of 408	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.7	242 of 422	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.5	277 of 428	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.3	182 of 426	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.6	171 of 426	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.3	142 of 427	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.1	284 of 420	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	68.0	30 of 187	84.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	48.9	72 of 154	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.3	124 of 146	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	63.9	24 of 98	75.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	79 of 302	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	58.3	117 of 316	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	118 of 317	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	74 of 325	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	58 of 322	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	114 of 339	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	194 of 366	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.6	118 of 381	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	42.4	87 of 156	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	103 of 328	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	83 of 336	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	63 of 333	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	41 of 347	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.2	47 of 335	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	52.7	164 of 368	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.6	78 of 382	79.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	158 of 305	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	166 of 325	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.5	115 of 322	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	75 of 330	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	111 of 333	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	106 of 338	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	148 of 364	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.9	109 of 382	71.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	103 of 171	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	104 of 183	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	93 of 180	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	95 of 185	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	152 of 258	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.2	141 of 377	62.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	138 of 353	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	161 of 367	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	133 of 366	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.7	81 of 373	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	92 of 376	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.4	111 of 373	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	54.4	157 of 374	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.9	113 of 382	70.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2017)84th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)76th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)53rd percentile-26 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2017)44th percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2025)40th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+6 vs state

Mathematics51%+6 vs state

Science20%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)				WV Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Petersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	333 Rig St	Petersburg	26847	Grant County	Grant County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 257-1110	644	44	14.6		611 (94.9%)	5 (0.8%)	22 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	58.3	134^th of 355 public elementary schools	62.3%		54.2	156^th of 368 public elementary schools	57.6%	22	62.8	61.4	41.5	37.5	56.4	62.9	53.9	39.8	20.0	$10,246	$1,181	$9,066
Maysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7 Elementary School Dr Ste 1	Maysville	26833	Grant County	Grant County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 749-7441	203	13	15.1		202 (99.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.9	71^st of 355 public elementary schools	80.0%		78.3	58^th of 368 public elementary schools	84.2%	13	46.9	64.7	44.4	55.6	46.9	61.8	66.7	94.4	38.9	$11,284	$1,768	$9,516
Moorefield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 N Main St	Moorefield	26836	Hardy County	Hardy County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 530-6356	431	24	17.6		323 (74.9%)	20 (4.6%)	69 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)								(n/a)										$10,586	$1,691	$8,895
Moorefield Intermediate School	Public	3-5	345 Caledonia Heights Rd	Moorefield	26836	Hardy County	Hardy County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 530-3450	308	20	15.7		251 (81.5%)	12 (3.9%)	34 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	36.2	240^th of 355 public elementary schools	32.4%		26	302^nd of 368 public elementary schools	17.9%	62	39.1	46.0	50.5		33.0	47.1	40.0		30.5	$9,461	$1,312	$8,149
East Hardy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	238 Cougar Dr	Baker	26801	Hardy County	Hardy County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 897-5970	364	23	15.6		353 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	18.1	327^th of 355 public elementary schools	7.9%		20.7	326^th of 368 public elementary schools	11.4%	1	40.9	28.9	25.0	6.3	22.7	36.4	46.9	27.1	28.1	$10,667	$1,483	$9,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Petersburg Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Petersburg Elementary School?

Students at Petersburg Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Petersburg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 644 students attended Petersburg Elementary School.

Is Petersburg Elementary School a good school?

Petersburg Elementary School ranks 134^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Petersburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Petersburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Petersburg High School

What district is Petersburg Elementary School in?

Grant County Schools

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