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Gilmore Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Gilmore Elementary School in Sandyville, WV, is a small, rural school serving 155 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, and it has earned a 5-star rating for five consecutive years while ranking in the top 6% of all elementary schools in West Virginia.

If you're looking for a school where your child can thrive academically, Gilmore is a standout choice. The school's math performance is exceptional, with 80% of all students proficient—nearly double the state average. Science is another major strength: 5th-grade proficiency has more than doubled in just three years, jumping from 33.3% to 69.6%, which is 35 points above the state average. This dramatic improvement suggests a highly effective science program that is clearly working. While English Language Arts scores (63.1%) are still above state and district averages, they lag behind math and science, particularly in 3rd grade, so it's an area to watch. What's especially impressive is how well Gilmore serves students from low socio-economic backgrounds—the school ranked #1 in the entire state for this subgroup in 2023-2024 and remains in the top 8% today. This tells you the school's success isn't limited to a particular group; it's broadly effective for all kids.

Gilmore is part of the top-ranked Jackson County Schools district, and it consistently outperforms its peers. While nearby Fairplain Elementary School and Evans Elementary School also rank highly, their positions fluctuate more year to year. Gilmore's state ranking has stayed remarkably stable between #16 and #32 over five years, signaling a reliable, high-quality education. Interestingly, the smaller schools in the district—Gilmore, Fairplain, Evans, and Cottageville Elementary School—all outperform the much larger Ripley Elementary School (570 students), suggesting that the intimate learning environment at Gilmore is a real advantage. In contrast, schools in neighboring Roane County Schools and Wirt County Schools rank in the bottom 40% of the state, making Gilmore's consistent excellence all the more remarkable.

155

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,870

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7412 Parkersburg Rd
Sandyville, WV 25275-7508

(304) 273-3511

District: Jackson County Schools

Students who attend Gilmore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ravenswood Middle School
	Ripley Middle School
High:	Ravenswood High School
	Ripley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (71% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg53%

West Virginia avg44%

22^nd of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Elementary Schools in the Jackson County Schools

1^st of 55Jackson 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
2026	89.9	22 of 355	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	84.9	32 of 355	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	16 of 368	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	22 of 368	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	27 of 375	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	74.3	66 of 380	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	72 of 383	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	80 of 392	79.6%	★★★★☆
2017	66.7	104 of 399	73.9%	★★★★☆
2016	64.6	112 of 402	72.1%	★★★★☆
2015	62.4	115 of 408	71.8%	★★★★☆
2014	65.8	93 of 422	78.0%	★★★★☆
2013	59.7	141 of 428	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.7	187 of 426	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.8	226 of 426	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.3	317 of 427	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.4	283 of 420	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	95.6	4 of 300	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	97.5	3 of 302	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	14 of 316	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	32 of 317	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	76.2	56 of 325	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	60 of 322	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	63 of 339	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	98 of 366	73.2%	★★★★☆
2017	61.7	117 of 381	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	25 of 315	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	84.2	21 of 328	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	1 of 336	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	24 of 333	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	8 of 347	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	70.8	53 of 335	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.0	139 of 368	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.3	71 of 382	81.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.0	24 of 303	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	95.8	6 of 305	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	27 of 325	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	15 of 322	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	17 of 330	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	64.4	87 of 333	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	94 of 338	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	52 of 364	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	66.5	95 of 382	75.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	35.9	260 of 377	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	22 of 353	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	84.2	37 of 353	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	89.0	20 of 367	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	38 of 366	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	25 of 373	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	72.8	69 of 376	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	75 of 373	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	85 of 374	77.3%	★★★★☆
2017	65.2	106 of 382	72.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)99th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)94th percentile~ school

Male (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2017)31st percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics80%+41 vs state

Science70%+35 vs state

English Language Arts63%+15 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 6th 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 6th 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
Gilmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7412 Parkersburg Rd	Sandyville	25275	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 273-3511	155	11	13.6	45.0%	147 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	89.9	22^nd of 355 public elementary schools	93.8%		84.9	32^nd of 355 public elementary schools	91.0%	10	81.8	75.0	82.6		80.0	54.6	60.0	73.9		63.1	69.6	$12,870	$1,455	$11,416
Ravenswood Grade School	Public	3-5	1 Grade School Rd	Ravenswood	26164	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 273-5391	216	18	12.0	59.3%	210 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	60.7	121^st of 355 public elementary schools	65.9%		63.5	107^th of 355 public elementary schools	69.9%	14	45.6	53.5	53.3		50.8	45.6	46.5	71.7		53.8	48.3	$12,519	$2,725	$9,794
Henry J Kaiser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	803 Kaiser Ave	Ravenswood	26164	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 273-2692	294	22	13.3	54.1%	263 (89.5%)	6 (2.0%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)								(n/a)												$12,739	$2,581	$10,158
Ripley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 2nd Ave	Ripley	25271	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 372-7345	570	40	14.0	46.3%	539 (94.6%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	63.6	106^th of 355 public elementary schools	70.1%		59.2	126^th of 355 public elementary schools	64.5%	20	60.7	50.5	53.6		54.8	53.9	47.3	60.8		54.1	42.3	$12,359	$2,410	$9,948
Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Schoolhouse Dr	Evans	25241	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 372-7333	147	11	13.6	25.2%	143 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	86	33^rd of 355 public elementary schools	90.7%		87.1	25^th of 355 public elementary schools	93.0%	8	90.0	87.0	68.8		83.1	65.0	82.6	87.5		78.0	25.0	$13,726	$1,633	$12,092
Cottageville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	270 2nd St	Cottageville	25239	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 372-7330	161	12	13.0	52.7%	157 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	90.2	21^st of 355 public elementary schools	94.1%		75.8	60^th of 355 public elementary schools	83.1%	39	79.2	77.3	83.3		80.0	58.3	86.4	66.7		70.0	45.8	$13,212	$2,682	$10,529
Fairplain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Panther Dr	Ripley	25271	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 372-7340	152	11	14.4	45.8%	147 (96.7%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	96.8	3^rd of 355 public elementary schools	99.2%		91.9	12^th of 355 public elementary schools	96.6%	9	94.7	75.0	87.0		86.2	79.0	81.3	87.0		82.8	52.2	$13,713	$2,146	$11,567
Kenna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Business Park Dr	Kenna	25248	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 372-2262	225	17	13.0	43.3%	219 (97.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	67	88^th of 355 public elementary schools	75.2%		56.9	142^nd of 355 public elementary schools	60.0%	54	63.2	62.9	48.5		58.2	33.7	68.6	63.6		58.2	42.4	$12,926	$1,954	$10,972
New Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	135 Mill Street	New Haven	25265	Mason County	Mason County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 882-2025	460	30	15.3	46.1%	442 (96.1%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	53.6	162^nd of 355 public elementary schools	54.4%		37	235^th of 355 public elementary schools	33.8%	73	53.9	67.4	16.2	52.6	45.1	48.1	55.1	44.1	68.4	53.5	13.2	$8,294	$306	$7,987
Wirt County Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-4	438 Schoolview Street	Elizabeth	26143	Wirt County	Wirt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 275-4263	328	29	11.1	58.1%	324 (98.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40	224^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.9%		40.6	221^st of 355 public elementary schools	37.7%	3	60.9	41.2			50.5	41.3	39.2			40.2		$14,514	$2,972	$11,542

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilmore Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Gilmore Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ravenswood Middle School
Middle : Ripley Middle School
High : Ravenswood High School
High : Ripley High School

How many students attend Gilmore Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 155 students attended Gilmore Elementary School.

Is Gilmore Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Gilmore Elementary School ranks in the top 6.2% of West Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Gilmore Elementary School in?

Jackson County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Gilmore Elementary School?

Students at Gilmore Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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