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South Man Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

South Man Elementary School is a small, rural school in Man, WV, serving 90 students in grades PK through 4 within the Logan County Schools district. Despite its district ranking in the bottom 15% statewide, this school has become a standout success story, earning a 5-star rating and ranking 23rd out of 355 elementary schools in West Virginia—a remarkable climb from just four years ago when it sat in the 36th percentile.

Academically, South Man is outperforming nearly every school in its region by a wide margin. In math, 72% of students are proficient, compared to just 27% across the district and 39.4% statewide. In English Language Arts, 72% are proficient versus 40.5% for the district and 47.6% for the state. This means South Man students are scoring nearly double the state average in both subjects. The school also beats its closest neighbor, Man Elementary School, by roughly 30–38 percentage points in both subjects, despite Man Elementary having more than twice the enrollment. Even Buffalo Elementary School, the second-best performing nearby school, trails South Man by 25.7 points in math and 12.7 points in ELA. At the other end of the spectrum, Holden Central Elementary School ranks last in the state, with math proficiency at just 24.2%—less than a third of South Man's rate.

What makes this success even more impressive is how efficiently the school achieves it. South Man spends about $12,934 per student, which is actually less than several lower-performing schools in the area, such as Verdunville Elementary School, which spends $15,743 per student yet ranks in the 8th percentile. The school also benefits from a favorable 9:1 student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for personalized instruction. Available data shows strong performance across student subgroups, indicating the school's success is broadly shared. For parents seeking a school where children thrive academically despite broader district challenges, South Man Elementary is a clear standout in Appalachian education.

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,485

Per pupil spending ?

64%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 E McDonald Ave
Man, WV 25635-1018

(304) 583-7522

District: Logan County Schools

Students who attend South Man Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Man Middle School
High:	Man Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (72% vs 44% meeting standards)

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

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Logan County Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg34%

West Virginia avg44%

23^rd of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

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

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 9Elementary Schools in the Logan County Schools

46^th of 54Logan 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	89.7	23 of 355	93.5%	★★★★★
2025	73.5	65 of 355	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	96 of 368	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	166 of 368	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.2	239 of 375	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.8	177 of 380	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.8	50 of 383	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	29 of 392	92.6%	★★★★★
2017	90.9	12 of 399	97.0%	★★★★★
2016	92.8	10 of 402	97.5%	★★★★★
2015	69.4	83 of 408	79.7%	★★★★☆
2014	56.0	148 of 422	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.0	137 of 428	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.9	241 of 426	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	29.9	343 of 426	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.9	360 of 427	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.1	407 of 420	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	34.8	229 of 325	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	217 of 322	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	87.7	16 of 381	95.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	57.3	118 of 333	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	188 of 347	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	136 of 335	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	91.6	5 of 368	98.6%	★★★★★
2017	93.1	6 of 382	98.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	48.6	152 of 322	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.5	202 of 330	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	86.2	19 of 382	95.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	64.9	104 of 367	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	49.4	178 of 366	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.9	249 of 373	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	179 of 376	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.8	56 of 373	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	38 of 374	89.8%	★★★★★
2017	90.5	14 of 382	96.3%	★★★★★

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)

White (2024)72nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)65th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2023)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2022)30th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics72%+33 vs state

English Language Arts72%+24 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	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
South Man Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 E McDonald Ave	Man	25635	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 583-7522	90	10	9.0		83 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	89.7	23^rd of 355 public elementary schools	93.5%		73.5	65^th of 355 public elementary schools	81.7%	42	64.3	81.8					72.0	71.4	72.7					72.0				$17,485	$1,923	$15,562
Man Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1 Pioneer Path	Mallory	25634	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 583-8316	233	17	13.7		225 (96.6%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	23.8	302^nd of 355 public elementary schools	14.9%		36	243^rd of 355 public elementary schools	31.5%	59	39.0	44.7					42.1	24.4	42.6					34.1				$9,960	$939	$9,021
Buffalo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2367 Buffalo Creek Road	Accoville	25606	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 583-9132	190	15	12.6		184 (96.8%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	58.2	133^rd of 355 public elementary schools	62.5%		78.7	54^th of 355 public elementary schools	84.8%	79	41.9	52.2					46.3	48.4	73.9					59.3				$11,913	$1,901	$10,012
Omar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7061 Jerry West Highway	Omar	25638	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 946-2660	142	12	12.3		132 (93.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	3.3	355^th of 355 public elementary schools	0.0%		14.6	336^th of 355 public elementary schools	5.4%	19	20.8	8.3					16.7	20.8	25.0					22.2				$14,067	$2,119	$11,948
Gilbert Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Lion Country Way	Gilbert	25621	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 664-8197	409	29	14.1		406 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	34.8	257^th of 355 public elementary schools	27.6%		30.3	273^rd of 355 public elementary schools	23.1%	16	60.7	23.7	44.4	19.4	30.8	10.2	29.3	53.6	42.1	50.0	29.0	61.5	30.6	42.8	25.0	18.0	20.9	$10,976	$1,710	$9,266
Logan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	18 Wildcat Way	Logan	25601	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 752-4180	230	16	14.3		214 (93.0%)	8 (3.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	44	204^th of 355 public elementary schools	42.5%		73.1	66^th of 355 public elementary schools	81.4%	138	52.6	48.7					50.7	42.1	46.2					44.2				$10,402	$1,381	$9,021
Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	374 Lizard Creek Road	Hanover	24839	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 664-2100	235	16	14.8		234 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27	287^th of 355 public elementary schools	19.2%		14.5	337^th of 355 public elementary schools	5.1%	50	56.5	39.1	17.4	21.7	45.5	54.2	39.1	39.1	26.1	39.1	39.1	54.6	54.2	42.0	34.8	20.8	27.7	$11,677	$1,962	$9,714
Road Branch Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	1165 Huff Creek Rd	Cyclone	24827	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 682-5916	131	15	8.7		126 (96.2%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	29.4	279^th of 355 public elementary schools	21.4%		25	303^rd of 355 public elementary schools	14.6%	24	16.7		37.2	46.7	33.3	29.4	35.9	25.0		18.6	53.3	40.0	52.9	38.5	18.6	23.5	21.7	$14,683	$2,009	$12,674
Verdunville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7061 Jerry West Highway	Omar	25649	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 752-1656	110	10	11.5		109 (99.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	25.0						18.2	37.5						40.9				$15,287	$3,140	$12,147
Justice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	407 Circle Dr	Logan	25601	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 752-3250	82	9	9.1		78 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	41.3	220^th of 355 public elementary schools	38.0%		8.9	348^th of 355 public elementary schools	2.0%	128	44.4	35.7					40.6	44.4	57.1					50.0				$17,076	$2,828	$14,248

Frequently Asked Questions about South Man Elementary School

What schools do graduates of South Man Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Man Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Man Middle School
High : Man Senior High School

How many students attend South Man Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 90 students attended South Man Elementary School.

Is South Man Elementary School a good school?

Yes. South Man Elementary School ranks in the top 6.5% of West Virginia elementary schools.

What district is South Man Elementary School in?

Logan County Schools

What is the racial makeup of South Man Elementary School?

Students at South Man Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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