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South Branch Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

South Branch Elementary School in Romney, WV, serves 467 students in Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of Hampshire County Schools, a district ranked 21st out of 54 in West Virginia. While the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1, it currently holds a 1-star rating and ranks 299th out of 355 elementary schools in the state, placing it in the 16th percentile—a significant gap compared to its district peers.

The most striking difference is how South Branch compares to other Hampshire County elementary schools. While South Branch's math proficiency sits at 38.2%, Capon Bridge Elementary School, Ice Mountain Elementary School, and Windy Ridge Elementary School all exceed 49% proficiency and earn 3-star ratings. Interestingly, South Branch's performance is more aligned with lower-performing Mineral County schools like New Creek Primary School and Keyser Primary School, though several Mineral County schools—including Fountain Primary School and Burlington Primary—significantly outperform South Branch despite being in a lower-ranked district overall.

There are some encouraging signs. South Branch's 3rd grade math proficiency (56.1%) actually exceeds both the district (54.1%) and state (54.4%) averages, suggesting early elementary instruction is effective. However, proficiency drops dramatically to 35.1% in 4th grade and just 23.4% in 5th grade—a 32.7-point decline compared to the state's 10.4-point average decline. Science scores also show volatility, with a strong 44.4% proficiency in 2024-2025 collapsing to 18.8% the following year. The school's consistent underperformance across all student subgroups suggests challenges are systemic rather than isolated. With its demonstrated potential in early grades and science, South Branch appears capable of improvement, but will need targeted support in upper elementary instruction to reverse its current trajectory.

467

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,990

Per pupil spending ?

549 Center Avenue
Romney, WV 26757

(304) 822-3018

District: Hampshire County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

2.1%

African American:

1.9%

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!Test scores below the West Virginia average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Science scores 16 pts below the West Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg39%

West Virginia avg41%

299^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Hampshire County Schools

21^st of 54Hampshire County Schools among West Virginia districts

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)

Male (2026)19th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)18th percentile~ school

White (2026)13th percentile~ school

Female (2026)12th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics38%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%-9 vs state

Science19%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)				WV Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	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 All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	549 Center Avenue	Romney	26757	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 822-3018	467	32	14.6		440 (94.2%)	9 (1.9%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	24.9	299^th of 355 public elementary schools	15.8%					(n/a)	56.1	35.1	23.4	38.2	42.4	40.3	31.3	38.2	18.8	$8,990	$1,099	$7,891
Windy Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	121 Pancione Loop	Augusta	26704	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 496-7001	327	22	14.7		318 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	48.9	179^th of 355 public elementary schools	49.6%					(n/a)	53.3	49.1	47.7	50.0	48.9	41.5	45.5	45.1	40.9	$9,371	$1,329	$8,043
Burlington Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	10474 Upper Patterson Creek Rd	Burlington	26710	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 289-3073	90	9	10.3	42.6%	85 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	62.2	114^th of 355 public elementary schools	67.9%		61.7	115^th of 355 public elementary schools	67.6%	1	70.0	46.7		56.0	80.0	40.0		56.0		$16,564	$4,270	$12,294
Fountain Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	289 Fountain School Rd	Keyser	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 788-4215	123	10	12.6	54.4%	114 (92.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)	68.3	85^th of 355 public elementary schools	76.1%		43.5	200^th of 355 public elementary schools	43.7%	115	85.7	45.5		61.1	78.6	45.5		58.3		$13,136	$2,662	$10,474
Ice Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6650 Bloomery Pike	Slanesville	25444	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 496-7069	204	14	14.1		194 (95.1%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	51.7	169^th of 355 public elementary schools	52.4%					(n/a)	42.9	46.4	59.3	49.4	50.0	28.6	63.0	47.0	40.7	$9,240	$1,226	$8,013
Keyser Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1123 Harley O Staggers Dr	Keyser	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 788-4508	568	47	12.0	60.2%	499 (87.9%)	27 (4.8%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	16.7	330^th of 355 public elementary schools	7.0%		6.9	354^th of 355 public elementary schools	0.3%	24	39.6	29.2		34.4	38.5	21.4		30.0		$13,796	$3,728	$10,068
Frankfort Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	111 Rocket Place	Ridgeley	26753	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 726-4014	713	49	14.5		697 (97.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	51.2	172^nd of 355 public elementary schools	51.5%					(n/a)	61.7	49.3		55.0	36.5	53.7		45.8		$10,950	$1,818	$9,132
New Creek Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	85 New Creek School Rd	New Creek	26743	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 788-4249	94	9	10.3	40.2%	90 (95.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	14.2	344^th of 355 public elementary schools	3.1%		37.4	234^th of 355 public elementary schools	34.1%	110	47.4	21.4		36.4	26.3	28.6		27.3		$15,317	$3,503	$11,815
Capon Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	99 Capon School St	Capon Bridge	26711	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 856-3329	329	21	15.5	46.0%	310 (94.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	56.2	145^th of 355 public elementary schools	59.2%		55.4	149^th of 355 public elementary schools	58.0%	4	59.5	54.2	38.3	50.4	50.0	60.4	51.1	54.0	34.0	$8,711	$1,130	$7,581

Frequently Asked Questions about South Branch Elementary School

Is South Branch Elementary School a good school?

South Branch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.8% of West Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of South Branch Elementary School?

Students at South Branch Elementary School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend South Branch Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 467 students attended South Branch Elementary School.

What district is South Branch Elementary School in?

Hampshire County Schools

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