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West Hamlin Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

348^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

West Hamlin Elementary serves 429 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the small community of West Hamlin, West Virginia, and is part of Lincoln County Schools, a district that currently holds a 1-star rating.

West Hamlin Elementary has faced persistent academic challenges over the past decade, consistently ranking in the bottom 2-8% of elementary schools statewide. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 348th out of 355 schools in West Virginia, with math proficiency at 23.7% and English language arts at 25.3%—both well below state averages of 39.4% and 47.6%, respectively. The contrast with nearby schools is striking. Salt Rock Elementary, located just 2.3 miles away in Cabell County Schools, achieves 78.2% math proficiency and ranks 14th in the state. Even the lowest-performing nearby Cabell County school, Ona Elementary, ranks in the 60th percentile—far ahead of West Hamlin. The only other Lincoln County school in the area, Hamlin Pk-8, ranks 256th, suggesting district-level factors play a significant role in outcomes.

There are some encouraging signs worth noting. Fifth-grade science scores have improved steadily over three years, from 16.7% to 28.9% proficiency, and now exceed the district average—the only subject where that's true. Special education students also show relative strength, ranking in the 10th percentile statewide. However, there are concerns: 5th grade math proficiency drops dramatically to 13.3%, less than half the 4th grade rate, and 3rd grade English language arts is particularly weak at 15.2%. The school spends $11,195 per student, slightly less than many higher-performing nearby schools, suggesting that how resources are used matters as much as how much is spent. For parents considering this school, the academic challenges are significant, but the science improvement and special education gains show that targeted efforts can make a difference.

429

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,195

Per pupil spending ?

66.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

114 Dairy Rd
West Hamlin, WV 25571-8027

(304) 824-3630

District: Lincoln County Schools

Students who attend West Hamlin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Guyan Valley Middle
High:	Lincoln County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

African American:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2016 → 2nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (26% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 22 pts below the West Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg31%

West Virginia avg41%

348^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Lincoln County Schools

45^th of 54Lincoln 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	11.1	348 of 355	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	333 of 355	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	349 of 368	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	337 of 368	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	350 of 375	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	359 of 380	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	359 of 383	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	363 of 392	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	17.8	380 of 399	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.7	378 of 402	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	34.2	306 of 408	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.5	254 of 422	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.1	179 of 428	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.8	122 of 426	71.4%	★★★★☆
2011	58.4	138 of 426	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.7	265 of 427	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	20.7	382 of 420	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	27.7	135 of 154	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	140 of 146	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	7.5	296 of 300	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.1	279 of 302	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	287 of 316	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	263 of 317	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	296 of 325	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	306 of 322	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	293 of 339	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	312 of 366	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.5	351 of 381	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	14 of 17	17.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.4	19 of 23	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	21 of 26	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	18 of 21	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	5 of 6	16.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.4	8 of 10	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	15 of 16	6.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	15.3	302 of 314	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.1	307 of 328	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	310 of 336	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	273 of 333	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	323 of 347	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	333 of 335	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	335 of 368	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	21.3	358 of 382	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.7	271 of 298	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.7	277 of 305	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	319 of 325	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	314 of 322	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	312 of 330	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	321 of 333	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.2	331 of 338	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	345 of 364	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	22.3	353 of 382	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	24.5	142 of 158	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.9	158 of 171	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	168 of 183	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	168 of 180	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.0	180 of 185	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	197 of 258	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	48.7	156 of 377	58.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	11.2	345 of 352	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.5	333 of 353	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	349 of 367	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	335 of 366	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	356 of 373	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	360 of 376	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.4	354 of 373	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	355 of 374	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	17.0	361 of 382	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2026)18th percentile+16 vs school

Disabled (2022)12th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)10th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)9th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)4th percentile~ school

White (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science29%-6 vs state

English Language Arts25%-22 vs state

Mathematics24%-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 (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 (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
West Hamlin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	114 Dairy Rd	West Hamlin	25571	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 824-3630	429	30	14.3		412 (96.0%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	11.1	348^th of 355 public elementary schools	2.0%		15.5	333^rd of 355 public elementary schools	6.2%	15	23.1	32.2	13.3				23.7	15.2	32.2	31.1				25.3	28.9			$11,195	$1,730	$9,465
Salt Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	167 Madison Creek Rd	Salt Rock	25559	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 733-3037	228	17	13.4		218 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	92.4	14^th of 355 public elementary schools	96.1%		72.1	67^th of 355 public elementary schools	81.1%	53	85.2	67.6	83.8				78.2	66.7	59.5	89.2				72.3	75.7			$11,929	$1,179	$10,751
Hamlin Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	8130 Court Ave	Hamlin	25523	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 824-3036	454	35	13.1		446 (98.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	35	256^th of 355 public elementary schools	27.9%		28.8	284^th of 355 public elementary schools	20.0%	28	51.2	41.9	28.2	56.4	60.0	60.7	49.4	32.6	44.2	30.8	51.3	51.1	53.6	43.5	10.3	53.6	28.4	$12,119	$1,507	$10,612
Martha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Martha Rd	Barboursville	25504	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 733-3027	202	19	10.6		197 (97.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	73.7	67^th of 355 public elementary schools	81.1%		71.4	74^th of 355 public elementary schools	79.2%	7	64.9	57.7	53.6				59.3	64.9	61.5	57.1				61.5	42.9			$13,497	$1,116	$12,381
Ona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Elementary Dr	Ona	25545	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 743-7318	291	19	15.3		280 (96.2%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	56.8	143^rd of 355 public elementary schools	59.7%		68.3	88^th of 355 public elementary schools	75.2%	55	51.1	56.8	44.4				50.8	48.9	48.7	63.9				53.3	36.1			$11,360	$996	$10,364
Nichols Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3505 Erwin Rd	Barboursville	25504	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 733-3031	230	17	13.2		223 (97.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	76.7	56^th of 355 public elementary schools	84.2%		74.6	63^rd of 355 public elementary schools	82.3%	7	60.7	58.6	55.6				58.1	53.6	65.5	77.8				66.7	44.4			$11,653	$1,077	$10,576
Village Of Barboursville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	718 Central Ave	Barboursville	25504	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 733-3000	565	43	13.2		507 (89.7%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	81.3	44^th of 355 public elementary schools	87.6%		74.9	62^nd of 355 public elementary schools	82.5%	18	69.6	64.9	57.3				63.7	59.4	75.5	58.5				65.3	47.6			$11,283	$1,066	$10,217
Davis Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6330 Davis Creek Rd	Barboursville	25504	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 733-3024	235	15	15.6		200 (85.1%)	8 (3.4%)	4 (1.7%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.0%)	63.3	108^th of 355 public elementary schools	69.6%		66.1	99^th of 355 public elementary schools	72.1%	9	64.3	73.1	34.3				55.1	53.6	69.2	51.4				57.3	31.4			$11,785	$1,016	$10,769
Milton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	802 Newman's Branch Rd	Milton	25541	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 743-7303	509	36	14.1		474 (93.1%)	5 (1.0%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	64.4	101^st of 355 public elementary schools	71.5%		58.8	130^th of 355 public elementary schools	63.4%	29	54.2	63.8	61.2				59.2	41.0	56.5	59.2				50.8	38.8			$12,070	$1,379	$10,691
Culloden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19799 US Route 60	Culloden	25510	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 743-7301	194	18	10.7		183 (94.3%)	5 (2.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	85.9	34^th of 355 public elementary schools	90.4%		91.2	16^th of 355 public elementary schools	95.5%	18	69.2	63.6	66.7				67.0	61.5	68.2	70.0				65.9	50.0			$13,546	$1,297	$12,249

Frequently Asked Questions about West Hamlin Elementary

How many students attend West Hamlin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended West Hamlin Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of West Hamlin Elementary?

Students at West Hamlin Elementary are 96% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is West Hamlin Elementary in?

Lincoln County Schools

Is West Hamlin Elementary a good school?

West Hamlin Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.0% of West Virginia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of West Hamlin Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Hamlin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Guyan Valley Middle
High : Lincoln County High School

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