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Omar Elementary

Q: Is Omar Elementary a good school?

Omar Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.0% of West Virginia elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Omar Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Omar Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Omar Elementary?

Students at Omar Elementary are 93% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Omar Elementary attend?

Students who attend Omar Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Logan Middle School High : Logan Senior High School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

355^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Omar Elementary is a small school in Omar, WV, serving 142 students in grades PK-4 as part of Logan County Schools, a district in a rural, economically challenged region of southern West Virginia.

Currently, Omar Elementary is facing significant academic challenges. In the most recent state rankings, the school placed 355th out of 355 elementary schools in West Virginia, putting it in the lowest percentile with a zero-star rating. This marks a dramatic decline from just a few years ago when the school ranked in the middle of the pack statewide. Test scores illustrate the struggle: only 16.7% of students are proficient in math and 22.2% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.4% and 47.6%, respectively. The drop is especially steep in 4th grade math, where just 8.3% of students meet proficiency standards—a fraction of the state average. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, the gap is stark. For example, South Man Elementary, located just a few miles away, boasts 72% proficiency in both subjects and ranks 23rd in the state. Even Holden Central Elementary, the only other school in the area with a similarly low ranking, outperforms Omar in math.

Despite these concerning numbers, there are reasons for cautious optimism. Omar Elementary has shown it can succeed—just a few years ago, it earned a 3-star rating and ranked in the 51st percentile. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1 and spends more per student ($14,415) than most nearby schools, including Logan Elementary and Man Elementary. The success of South Man Elementary in the same district, serving similar families, proves that high achievement is possible in this community. The path forward will likely require a close look at instructional practices, leadership, and how resources are being used to reverse the current trend and restore the school to the level of performance it achieved just a few years ago.

142

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,067

Per pupil spending ?

69.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7061 Jerry West Highway
Omar, WV 25638

(304) 946-2660

District: Logan County Schools

Students who attend Omar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Logan Middle School
High:	Logan Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Two or more races:

5.6%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2016 → <1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (19% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg34%

West Virginia avg44%

355^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 1% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Logan County Schools

45^th of 55Logan 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	3.3	355 of 355	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.6	336 of 355	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.6	293 of 368	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	363 of 368	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.0	283 of 375	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.7	187 of 380	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.3	222 of 383	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	203 of 392	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.8	227 of 399	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	22.2	349 of 402	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	7.0	399 of 408	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.0	408 of 422	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	31.1	344 of 428	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.6	387 of 426	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	26.5	358 of 426	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.6	339 of 427	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.4	377 of 420	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	18.0	184 of 187	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	51.3	152 of 316	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.9	247 of 322	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.5	174 of 339	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.5	142 of 366	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.5	269 of 381	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	5.8	315 of 315	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.6	310 of 328	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.3	230 of 336	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.4	299 of 333	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.0	144 of 347	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.7	42 of 335	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	112 of 368	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.7	174 of 382	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	62.2	93 of 333	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	39.2	235 of 364	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.0	166 of 382	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	50.6	147 of 377	61.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	3.8	352 of 353	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.4	336 of 353	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	316 of 367	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.7	365 of 366	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	295 of 373	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.4	196 of 376	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	240 of 373	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.6	187 of 374	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.7	198 of 382	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)72nd percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2017)61st percentile+18 vs school

Female (2024)52nd percentile+32 vs school

African American (2017)2nd percentile-42 vs school

White (2026)<1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts22%-25 vs state

Mathematics17%-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
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	69.6%	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
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	63.6%	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
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	69.6%	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
Holden Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1034 Copperas Fork Rd	Holden	25625	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 239-2771	150	11	14.2	66.0%	125 (83.3%)	17 (11.3%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	5.7	354^th of 355 public elementary schools	0.3%		22.6	312^th of 355 public elementary schools	12.1%	42	18.8	29.4					24.2	12.5	29.4					21.2				$13,446	$2,348	$11,098
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	64.0%	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	64.4%	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	72.8%	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
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	60.6%	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
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	57.2%	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
Dingess Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	495 Messenger Branch	Dingess	25671	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 752-7036	110	10	11.0	84.3%	108 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	47.2	188^th of 355 public elementary schools	47.0%		38.8	226^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.3%	38	46.7	66.7	50.0				53.9	26.7	58.3	50.0				43.6	25.0			$16,281	$3,638	$12,643

Frequently Asked Questions about Omar Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Omar Elementary?

Students at Omar Elementary are 93% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Omar Elementary a good school?

Omar Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.0% of West Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Omar Elementary in?

Logan County Schools

How many students attend Omar Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Omar Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Omar Elementary attend?

Students who attend Omar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Logan Middle School
High : Logan Senior High School

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