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Beale Elementary School

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Beale Elementary School ranks 244 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Beale Elementary School in Gallipolis Ferry, WV, serves approximately 218 students from Pre-K through 6th grade as part of Mason County Schools. The school has shown a promising upward trend in recent years, climbing from the 19th percentile statewide in 2021-2022 to the 31st percentile in 2025-2026, a significant recovery from its lowest point, though still below its 2018-2019 peak of the 66th percentile.

The most striking bright spot is the school's exceptional 6th grade performance, which actually exceeds both district and state averages. In 2025-2026, 6th graders achieved 51.9% proficiency in math (compared to 41.1% district and 35.4% state) and 55.6% in ELA (compared to 51.6% district and 47.4% state). This suggests effective instruction or successful interventions that take hold by 6th grade. However, 4th grade represents a critical challenge, with only 28% ELA and 32% math proficiency—roughly 17-22 percentage points below state averages. The dramatic drop from 3rd to 4th grade indicates a potential transition issue that parents should be aware of. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1, and its per-student spending of $13,931 is among the highest in the area—actually higher than nearby Roosevelt Elementary School, which outperforms Beale by nearly 15 points in math and 18 points in ELA despite spending about $1,700 less per student.

Compared to other nearby schools, Beale's performance is mixed. It outperforms Pt. Pleasant Intermediate (which serves the same grade range and ranks in the 17th percentile), but trails New Haven Elementary School in overall proficiency. Interestingly, Beale's results are remarkably similar to Buffalo Elementary School in the highly-ranked Putnam County Schools district, suggesting performance may reflect student population context more than district quality. Science scores have been volatile, ranging from 7.4% to 28.6% proficiency over recent years. The school has also shown meaningful improvement with low socioeconomic status students, rising from the 20th to 34th percentile. While challenges remain, particularly in the middle elementary grades, Beale has demonstrated it can perform at higher levels and appears to be on an upward trajectory.

218

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,141

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12897 Huntington Rd
Gallipolis Ferry, WV 25515-6086

(304) 675-1260

District: Mason County Schools

Students who attend Beale Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 66th percentile in 2019 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (38% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 66th-percentile peak (2019) to 31st (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg39%

West Virginia avg44%

244^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Mason County Schools

42^nd of 55Mason 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	36.4	244 of 355	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.1	225 of 355	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	257 of 368	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	190 of 368	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.2	302 of 375	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	285 of 380	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.5	131 of 383	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.9	298 of 392	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.3	308 of 399	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.1	318 of 402	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.7	377 of 408	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.6	407 of 422	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	28.3	358 of 428	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.3	334 of 426	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.7	302 of 426	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.6	346 of 427	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.5	393 of 420	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	26.2	259 of 300	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.2	225 of 302	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.6	177 of 316	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	202 of 317	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.4	274 of 325	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	253 of 322	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.0	136 of 339	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.2	280 of 366	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.5	300 of 381	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	207 of 315	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	262 of 328	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.0	226 of 336	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	119 of 333	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	235 of 347	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.9	176 of 335	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	214 of 368	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.7	269 of 382	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	165 of 303	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.4	172 of 305	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	259 of 325	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.1	141 of 322	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	198 of 330	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	225 of 333	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	124 of 338	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.4	289 of 364	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.3	288 of 382	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	68.9	30 of 218	86.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	31.4	199 of 258	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.5	356 of 377	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	239 of 353	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.2	226 of 353	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	260 of 367	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.4	201 of 366	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.0	300 of 373	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	281 of 376	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.6	147 of 373	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.5	310 of 374	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.4	323 of 382	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2017)86th percentile+63 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)14th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics44%+5 vs state

English Language Arts38%-10 vs state

Science21%-13 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 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 All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12897 Huntington Rd	Gallipolis Ferry	25515	Mason County	Mason County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 675-1260	218	18	12.1	58.8%	207 (95.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	36.4	244^th of 355 public elementary schools	31.3%		39.1	225^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.6%	19	50.0	32.0	42.1	51.9	44.0	38.5	28.0	31.6	55.6	37.9	21.1	$12,141	$1,756	$10,385
Pt. Pleasant Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2200 Lincoln Ave	Point Pleasant	25550	Mason County	Mason County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 675-1420	320	19	16.8	59.6%	299 (93.4%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)								(n/a)												$9,622	$1,504	$8,118
Pt. Pleasant Intermediate	Public	3-6	1 Walden Roush Way	Point Pleasant	25550	Mason County	Mason County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 675-1430	339	21	16.1	53.5%	317 (93.5%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	25.5	294^th of 355 public elementary schools	17.2%		29.7	277^th of 355 public elementary schools	22.0%	17	43.5	34.4	36.4	24.0	34.4	44.9	38.9	36.4	34.7	38.6	26.0	$9,063	$1,728	$7,335
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7953 Ripley Rd	Point Pleasant	25550	Mason County	Mason County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 675-3337	252	17	14.8	48.0%	241 (95.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	71.1	77^th of 355 public elementary schools	78.3%		72.1	69^th of 355 public elementary schools	80.6%	8	68.8	69.4	39.1	50.0	58.8	56.3	47.2	52.2	67.9	55.5	47.8	$9,647	$390	$9,257
Ashton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	997 Ashton Upland Rd	Ashton	25503	Mason County	Mason County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 576-9931	270	23	11.7	52.6%	264 (97.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	36	246^th of 355 public elementary schools	30.7%		24.8	304^th of 355 public elementary schools	14.4%	58	61.8	30.6	47.1	34.6	43.9	44.1	33.3	44.1	38.5	40.0	24.2	$12,276	$1,917	$10,360
Leon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1226 Burdette St	Leon	25123	Mason County	Mason County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 458-1710	97	12	8.0	64.5%	95 (97.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.5	251^st of 355 public elementary schools	29.3%		24.7	305^th of 355 public elementary schools	14.1%	54	62.5	23.1	28.6		44.9	43.8	61.5	35.7		49.0	21.4	$19,828	$2,728	$17,099
Buffalo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19366 Buffalo Rd	Buffalo	25033	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 937-2651	195	16	12.1	49.2%	189 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	39.3	227^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.1%		48.2	179^th of 355 public elementary schools	49.6%	48	46.4	48.3	35.5		43.2	32.1	58.6	51.6		47.7	25.8	$14,003	$2,302	$11,701
New Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	135 Mill Street	New Haven	25265	Mason County	Mason County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 882-2025	460	30	15.3	46.1%	442 (96.1%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	53.6	162^nd of 355 public elementary schools	54.4%		37	235^th of 355 public elementary schools	33.8%	73	53.9	67.4	16.2	52.6	45.1	48.1	55.1	44.1	68.4	53.5	13.2	$8,294	$306	$7,987

Frequently Asked Questions about Beale Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Beale Elementary School attend?

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

High : Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Beale Elementary School?

Students at Beale Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Beale Elementary School in?

Mason County Schools

How many students attend Beale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Beale Elementary School.

Is Beale Elementary School a good school?

Beale Elementary School ranks 244^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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