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Nitro Elementary School

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Nitro Elementary School ranks 52 nd of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Nitro Elementary School in Nitro, WV, serves 377 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of Kanawha County Schools. This school has become one of the most improved elementary schools in the state, climbing from the 20th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 85th percentile in 2025-2026—a remarkable turnaround that now earns it a 4-star rating.

The most impressive story here is the school's dramatic upward trajectory. After struggling with a 1-star rating just a few years ago, Nitro Elementary has improved by 249 state ranking positions over four years, with the biggest single-year jump happening most recently. This improvement happened across all student groups at once, which suggests real, systemic changes rather than isolated fixes. The school is especially strong at supporting students from low-income families, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide for that group—a standout achievement. Fifth graders are also excelling in English Language Arts, with a 78.4% proficiency rate that beats the state average by nearly 28 points and tops every other school in the surrounding comparison group, including the highly-rated Putnam County schools. While math and reading scores are strong, science proficiency (41.7%) remains a relative weak spot, and 4th grade shows a noticeable dip in both subjects that may be worth watching.

For parents comparing options, it's helpful to know that Nitro Elementary now rivals several nearby Putnam County schools, including Poca Elementary (71st percentile) and Eastbrook Elementary (83rd percentile). However, Rock Branch Elementary, located just 2.2 miles away in Putnam County, remains the top performer in the area (97th percentile) with higher math and reading scores. Nitro Elementary also spends more per student ($12,171) than some higher-performing neighbors, which raises questions about resource efficiency. Special education services, once a standout strength (93rd percentile in 2018-2019), have declined to roughly the state average, so that's an area for parents with children receiving those services to explore further.

377

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,132

Per pupil spending ?

66.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1921 19th St
Nitro, WV 25143-1751

(304) 755-2451

District: Kanawha County Schools

Students who attend Nitro Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Andrew Jackson Middle School
High:	Nitro High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Two or more races:

11.9%

African American:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (61% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 57 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 school61%

District avg45%

West Virginia avg44%

52^nd of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 58 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 38Elementary Schools in the Kanawha County Schools

23^rd of 55Kanawha 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	78.6	52 of 355	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	51.4	167 of 355	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	210 of 368	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	288 of 368	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	301 of 375	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.5	181 of 380	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.2	82 of 383	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	40.9	238 of 392	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.9	275 of 399	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.9	291 of 402	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.2	248 of 408	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.2	247 of 422	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.9	206 of 428	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.1	287 of 426	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.5	184 of 426	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.8	190 of 427	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.6	178 of 420	57.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	72.5	21 of 187	88.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	19.3	83 of 98	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	28 of 300	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	48.3	159 of 302	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	163 of 316	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	248 of 317	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	277 of 325	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.1	140 of 322	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.8	76 of 339	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	50.9	179 of 366	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.5	257 of 381	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	50.3	66 of 156	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.5	23 of 315	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	55.8	124 of 328	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	154 of 336	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.4	220 of 333	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	282 of 347	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.4	132 of 335	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.0	226 of 368	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.3	235 of 382	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	72 of 303	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	54.1	141 of 305	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	215 of 325	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	241 of 322	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	226 of 330	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	180 of 333	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.2	79 of 338	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	34.4	270 of 364	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.5	269 of 382	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	56.9	72 of 218	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	87 of 171	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.8	64 of 180	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	93.0	13 of 185	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.3	12 of 258	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	58.4	89 of 377	76.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	49 of 353	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	55.9	147 of 353	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	217 of 367	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	260 of 366	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	286 of 373	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.4	159 of 376	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.6	76 of 373	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	41.0	227 of 374	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.9	272 of 382	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)91st percentile+5 vs school

African American (2017)89th percentile+58 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)76th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)67th percentile+36 vs school

Hispanic (2017)58th percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)15th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%+17 vs state

Mathematics63%+23 vs state

Science42%+7 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
Nitro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1921 19th St	Nitro	25143	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-2451	377	27	13.9	66.6%	308 (81.7%)	18 (4.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.9%)	78.6	52^nd of 355 public elementary schools	85.4%		51.4	167^th of 355 public elementary schools	53.0%	115	66.0	58.0	64.9	62.7	63.8	54.9	78.4	64.4	41.7	$9,132	$1,887	$7,245
Anne Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Winfield Rd	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 722-0230	221	23	9.8	80.1%	185 (83.7%)	13 (5.9%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.7%)	50.3	174^th of 355 public elementary schools	51.0%		40.5	222^nd of 355 public elementary schools	37.5%	48	55.6	54.6	48.2	52.2	27.8	54.6	59.3	49.3	29.6	$12,079	$2,318	$9,762
Rock Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4616 1st Ave	Nitro	25143	Kanawha County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-1443	187	17	10.8	58.8%	167 (89.3%)	10 (5.3%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	93.7	9^th of 355 public elementary schools	97.5%		79.5	50^th of 355 public elementary schools	85.9%	41	79.3	80.7	79.4	79.8	69.0	77.4	67.7	71.3	52.9	$14,498	$2,813	$11,685
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Helene St	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 722-0226	304	20	15.5	61.5%	249 (81.9%)	25 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)	32.9	265^th of 355 public elementary schools	25.4%		50.3	170^th of 355 public elementary schools	52.1%	95	61.1	28.9	37.0	40.3	52.8	44.2	34.8	43.3	10.9	$8,186	$319	$7,868
Cross Lanes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5525 Big Tyler Rd	Charleston	25313	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 776-2022	294	22	13.3	56.5%	217 (73.8%)	27 (9.2%)	9 (3.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	32 (10.9%)	66.4	91^st of 355 public elementary schools	74.4%		65.2	102^nd of 355 public elementary schools	71.3%	11	60.4	70.3	61.9	63.8	52.1	54.1	54.8	53.5	31.0	$8,827	$677	$8,151
Alban Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2030 Harrison Ave	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0234	376	27	13.9	64.4%	294 (78.2%)	29 (7.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	43 (11.4%)	44.9	198^th of 355 public elementary schools	44.2%		23.7	307^th of 355 public elementary schools	13.5%	109	65.1	41.9	31.3	45.5	53.5	44.2	45.8	47.8	33.3	$8,913	$1,841	$7,072
Eastbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2092 Bills Creek Rd	Winfield	25213	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-9835	255	16	15.7	42.0%	242 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	75.7	60^th of 355 public elementary schools	83.1%		65.7	101^st of 355 public elementary schools	71.5%	41	62.0	61.9	60.5	61.5	48.0	61.9	72.1	60.0	44.2	$10,675	$921	$9,754
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2089 Lakewood Dr	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0200	294	19	15.8	39.8%	263 (89.5%)	13 (4.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.4%)	49.7	175^th of 355 public elementary schools	50.7%		32.2	259^th of 355 public elementary schools	27.0%	84	59.1	60.0	47.9	55.3	38.6	45.0	54.2	46.2	27.1	$8,270	$638	$7,632
Point Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5312 Big Tyler Rd	Cross Lanes	25313	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 776-3482	440	28	15.7	50.7%	362 (82.3%)	24 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (10.7%)	35.4	252^nd of 355 public elementary schools	29.0%		33.7	254^th of 355 public elementary schools	28.5%	2	42.9	50.0	45.1	45.9	31.4	43.9	46.5	40.6	28.6	$8,158	$471	$7,686
Poca Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2986 Charleston Rd	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-6942	279	22	12.6	57.7%	270 (96.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	64.2	104^th of 355 public elementary schools	70.7%		60.6	119^th of 355 public elementary schools	66.5%	15	65.1	57.5	59.5	60.6	37.2	57.5	62.2	52.0	35.1	$12,062	$2,111	$9,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Nitro Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Nitro Elementary School?

Students at Nitro Elementary School are 82% White, 12% Two or more races, 5% African American.

How many students attend Nitro Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Nitro Elementary School.

Is Nitro Elementary School a good school?

Nitro Elementary School ranks 52^nd of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Nitro Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Andrew Jackson Middle School
High : Nitro High School

What district is Nitro Elementary School in?

Kanawha County Schools

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