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Bluewell Elementary School

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Bluewell Elementary School ranks 135 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Bluewell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Bluefield, West Virginia, with 170 students. The school is part of the Mercer County Schools district, which is ranked 26 out of 55 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bluewell Elementary School has shown some strengths, particularly in 3rd grade mathematics, where 60.7% of students were proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 44.5% for the Mercer County Schools district and 53% for the state. The school also performs well in 5th grade mathematics and 5th grade science. However, the school struggles in 4th grade mathematics, with only 26.1% of students proficient or better, compared to 46.8% for the district and 50.3% for the state. The school's performance in English Language Arts is above the district and state averages in 4th and 5th grades, but lags behind in 3rd grade.

Compared to nearby schools, Bluewell Elementary School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than other elementary schools in the Mercer County Schools district, such as Straley Elementary, Mercer Elementary, and Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary. However, Glenwood School (K-8), located about 6 miles away, consistently outperforms Bluewell Elementary School in both mathematics and English Language Arts across multiple grade levels.

167

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,475

Per pupil spending ?

54.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 Bluewell School Rd
Bluefield, WV 24701-9286

(304) 589-5057

District: Mercer County Schools

Students who attend Bluewell Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Montcalm High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Two or more races:

9.6%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 49 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the West Virginia median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg43%

West Virginia avg46%

135^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 49 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Mercer County Schools

26^th of 55Mercer 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
2025	58.3	135 of 355	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	119 of 368	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.2	268 of 368	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	280 of 375	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	326 of 380	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	273 of 383	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	357 of 392	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	35.1	284 of 399	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.8	385 of 402	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	26.1	354 of 408	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	55.1	158 of 422	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	38.4	294 of 428	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.0	227 of 426	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.1	258 of 426	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.2	177 of 427	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.5	186 of 420	55.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	19.0	181 of 187	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	56 of 302	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	15.3	311 of 325	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.1	302 of 322	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	61.1	113 of 339	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.4	266 of 366	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.7	296 of 381	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	57 of 328	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	50.2	160 of 336	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.8	328 of 347	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.1	250 of 335	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	334 of 368	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	40.0	243 of 382	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	178 of 305	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	162 of 325	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	171 of 322	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	227 of 330	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.5	307 of 333	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	312 of 338	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	349 of 364	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	41.8	233 of 382	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	26.9	185 of 218	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	29.4	214 of 258	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.5	320 of 377	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	111 of 353	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	90 of 367	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	38.8	240 of 366	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	261 of 373	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.6	320 of 376	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	243 of 373	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.1	343 of 374	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	41.5	238 of 382	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2018)17th percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)15th percentile-14 vs school

African American (2017)3rd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+4 vs state

Mathematics49%~ state avg

Science40%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)						WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						WV Assessment Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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 Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bluewell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Bluewell School Rd	Bluefield	24701	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 589-5057	167	16	10.4		150 (89.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.6%)	58.3	135^th of 355 public elementary schools	62.0%		61.9	119^th of 368 public elementary schools	67.7%	16	60.7	26.1	60.0				50.0	52.2	55.0				40.0		$12,475	$2,008	$10,468
Brushfork Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 Brushfork School Rd	Bluefield	24701	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 325-7066	171	14	12.6		127 (74.3%)	11 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (17.0%)	48.7	175^th of 355 public elementary schools	50.7%		32	271^st of 368 public elementary schools	26.4%	96	50.0	53.6	37.5				50.0	60.7	45.8				25.0		$13,936	$2,421	$11,515
Montcalm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	838 Rock Rd	Rock	24747	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 589-5202	256	21	12.1		249 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	29	282^nd of 355 public elementary schools	20.6%		44	211^th of 368 public elementary schools	42.7%	71	18.0	28.1	34.6	15.6			20.5	53.1	53.9	42.2			30.8		$11,954	$1,937	$10,017
Bluefield Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	673 West Cumberland Road	Bluefield	24701	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 327-6217	349	26	13.4		201 (57.6%)	86 (24.6%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	52 (14.9%)								(n/a)
Bluefield Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1301 Southview Dr	Bluefield	24701	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 327-8339	269	21	12.8		143 (53.2%)	76 (28.3%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (15.6%)	16.3	332^nd of 355 public elementary schools	6.5%		25.7	304^th of 368 public elementary schools	17.4%	28	30.8	28.2	21.3				28.6	43.0	38.2				21.1		$11,206	$2,229	$8,977
Glenwood School (K-8)	Public	K-8	1734 Glenwood Park Rd	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 425-5970	614	46	13.3		544 (88.6%)	27 (4.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)	61.2	116^th of 355 public elementary schools	67.3%		62	117^th of 368 public elementary schools	68.2%	1	54.6	66.7	50.8	36.7	50.6	54.1	54.6	65.2	50.8	40.5	61.7	57.3	29.5	44.6	$11,065	$1,147	$9,919
Mountain Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	977 Blue Prince Rd	Bluefield	24701	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 324-7316	273	25	10.9		219 (80.2%)	16 (5.9%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.5%)	30.1	276^th of 355 public elementary schools	22.3%		32.4	270^th of 368 public elementary schools	26.6%	6	44.4	47.2	9.4				36.1	55.6	40.6				21.9		$12,987	$2,697	$10,290
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5709 Matoaka Rd	Matoaka	24736	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 467-8282	181	15	12.4		177 (97.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	42.3	211^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.6%		38	245^th of 368 public elementary schools	33.4%	34	51.6	44.4	36.4				32.3	61.1	45.5				31.8		$13,550	$2,937	$10,613
Princeton Primary School	Public	K-2	180 Tiger Dr	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 487-3904	448	37	12.1		340 (75.9%)	31 (6.9%)	10 (2.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (14.1%)								(n/a)															$11,742	$1,705	$10,037
Mercer Elementary	Public	3-5	1200 Mercer St	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 425-3160	258	21	12.5		205 (79.5%)	18 (7.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.4%)	20.8	316^th of 355 public elementary schools	11.0%		52.9	162^nd of 368 public elementary schools	56.0%	154	27.7	34.5	23.1				31.3	44.1	38.5				28.2		$11,916	$1,892	$10,024

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluewell Elementary School

Is Bluewell Elementary School a good school?

Bluewell Elementary School ranks 135^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bluewell Elementary School attend?

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

High : Montcalm High School

What is the racial makeup of Bluewell Elementary School?

Students at Bluewell Elementary School are 90% White, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bluewell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 167 students attended Bluewell Elementary School.

What district is Bluewell Elementary School in?

Mercer County Schools

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