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Pratt Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

319^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Pratt Elementary School is a small, rural school in Pratt, WV, serving 148 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Kanawha County Schools district. While the school offers a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1, it faces significant academic challenges, currently ranking in the 10th percentile statewide with proficiency rates well below district and state averages in math (29.1%), ELA (38.2%), and science (11.1%).

The most striking finding is the dramatic performance gap between Pratt and its nearest neighbor, Cedar Grove Elementary School, located just 2 miles away. Cedar Grove achieves 75.4% math proficiency and ranks in the 78th percentile, while Pratt sits at 29.1% math proficiency—a 46-point difference. This disparity extends to early grades, where Cedar Grove's 3rd grade math proficiency is 90.9% versus Pratt's 25%. Even when compared to other similarly-sized schools like Mary Ingles Elementary School (46% math) and Sharon Dawes Elementary School (57.4% math), Pratt's math performance is dramatically lower. Notably, Pratt spends $13,629 per student—more than several better-performing nearby schools—suggesting that funding alone isn't translating into outcomes.

There are some encouraging signs. Pratt's upper-grade ELA performance shows a clear upward trajectory, with 5th grade proficiency at 50%, nearly matching the state average. The school's historical volatility also suggests improvement is possible, as it reached the 39th percentile in 2018-2019. However, foundational math instruction in early grades and science education remain critical areas of need, along with targeted support for female students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. For parents considering this school, it's worth exploring how the school plans to address these gaps, particularly given the stark contrast with nearby Cedar Grove Elementary School.

148

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,357

Per pupil spending ?

70.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Center and Stark Street
Pratt, WV 25162

(304) 949-4838

District: Kanawha County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Two or more races:

7.4%

African American:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (30% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Science scores 23 pts below the West Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg45%

West Virginia avg44%

319^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

35^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	19.5	319 of 355	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.0	302 of 355	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	341 of 368	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.2	367 of 368	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	338 of 375	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	312 of 380	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.0	234 of 383	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	286 of 392	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.3	307 of 399	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.5	368 of 402	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	24.3	361 of 408	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.8	371 of 422	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.6	357 of 428	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.3	396 of 426	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	25.2	369 of 426	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.9	343 of 427	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.0	400 of 420	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	30.7	144 of 187	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	80.1	1 of 75	98.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	10.2	296 of 302	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	274 of 316	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.0	316 of 317	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	306 of 325	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	256 of 322	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.8	185 of 339	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	247 of 366	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.1	251 of 381	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	25.9	275 of 315	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.8	255 of 328	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	281 of 336	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	331 of 333	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	281 of 347	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.2	259 of 335	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.9	187 of 368	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.6	277 of 382	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	22.4	287 of 325	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	305 of 322	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	245 of 330	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	270 of 333	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	234 of 338	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	292 of 364	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.5	335 of 382	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	41.1	141 of 218	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	41.6	216 of 377	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	20.3	319 of 353	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.7	302 of 353	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	343 of 367	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.8	364 of 366	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	341 of 373	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.5	333 of 376	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	247 of 373	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	255 of 374	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.5	274 of 382	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2017)99th percentile+76 vs school

Special Education (2017)43rd percentile+20 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)35th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2017)23rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)12th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts38%-9 vs state

Mathematics29%-10 vs state

Science11%-23 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 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th 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 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pratt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Center and Stark Street	Pratt	25162	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 949-4838	148	13	11.3	70.7%	131 (88.5%)	5 (3.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.4%)	19.5	319^th of 355 public elementary schools	10.1%		25	302^nd of 355 public elementary schools	14.9%	17	25.0	35.3	27.8				29.1	20.0	47.1	50.0				38.2	11.1			$13,357	$2,301	$11,056
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 John Street	Cedar Grove	25039	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 949-1642	159	11	15.1	68.3%	149 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	70.7	79^th of 355 public elementary schools	77.7%		54.7	154^th of 355 public elementary schools	56.6%	75	90.9	70.0	65.2				75.4	63.6	60.0	34.8				52.3	31.8			$10,195	$358	$9,836
Valley Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Greyhound Lane	Smithers	25186	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 442-8284	545	37	14.7	60.6%	459 (84.2%)	36 (6.6%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.2%)	21.3	312^th of 355 public elementary schools	12.1%		27.2	293^rd of 355 public elementary schools	17.5%	19	34.0	39.2	21.7	25.0	22.0	7.7	25.0	38.0	43.1	36.2	41.8	34.0	9.4	33.7	12.8	13.2	13.0	$13,292	$1,605	$11,686
Sharon Dawes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5118 Cabin Creek Rd	Miami	25134	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 595-3323	148	12	12.3	70.9%	145 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	38.7	230^th of 355 public elementary schools	35.2%		37.7	232^nd of 355 public elementary schools	34.6%	2	73.3	60.0	42.1				57.4	33.3	45.0	26.3				35.2	10.5			$13,511	$2,449	$11,061
Midland Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Ferry St	Diamond	25015	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 949-1823	158	13	12.1	59.5%	150 (94.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	49.3	177^th of 355 public elementary schools	50.1%		47.2	182^nd of 355 public elementary schools	48.7%	5	40.0	31.0	57.9				43.3	52.0	49.5	68.4				56.7	27.7			$13,412	$2,448	$10,964
Chesapeake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13620 Maccorkle Ave	Chesapeake	25315	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 949-1121	205	20	10.5	78.1%	188 (91.7%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	15.7	336^th of 355 public elementary schools	5.4%		12.4	340^th of 355 public elementary schools	4.2%	4	48.2	25.6	26.9				32.6	37.0	23.1	26.9				28.3	19.2			$13,043	$2,080	$10,964
Belle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E 6th St	Belle	25015	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 949-2612	255	22	11.5	56.5%	220 (86.3%)	17 (6.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	37.3	238^th of 355 public elementary schools	33.0%		54.2	157^th of 355 public elementary schools	55.8%	81	46.0	57.9	43.2				49.1	32.4	55.3	43.2				43.8	8.1			$9,631	$2,221	$7,410
Mary Ingles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	559 Big Bottom Hollow Road	Tad	25201	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1975	143	10	15.0	60.8%	131 (91.6%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	33.3	264^th of 355 public elementary schools	25.6%		39.4	224^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.9%	40	35.1	64.7	36.8				46.0	26.7	47.1	52.6				43.1	5.3			$10,246	$203	$10,043
Malden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Salines Dr	Charleston	25306	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-1973	160	15	10.6	69.4%	122 (76.3%)	13 (8.1%)	4 (2.5%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.3%)	44.1	202^nd of 355 public elementary schools	43.1%		66.2	98^th of 355 public elementary schools	72.4%	104	52.0	42.1	50.0				48.3	40.0	42.1	56.3				45.0	31.3			$12,723	$2,357	$10,366
Chamberlain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Venable Ave	Charleston	25304	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1969	225	15	15.5	59.6%	152 (67.6%)	33 (14.7%)	4 (1.8%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (12.0%)	73.3	69^th of 355 public elementary schools	80.6%		63.2	108^th of 355 public elementary schools	69.6%	39	66.7	59.3	53.6				59.8	48.2	74.1	53.6				58.5	50.0			$8,736	$194	$8,541

Frequently Asked Questions about Pratt Elementary School

How many students attend Pratt Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 148 students attended Pratt Elementary School.

What district is Pratt Elementary School in?

Kanawha County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Pratt Elementary School?

Students at Pratt Elementary School are 89% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pratt Elementary School attend?

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

High : Riverside High School

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Pratt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of West Virginia elementary schools.

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