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Bluefield Intermediate School

Public Grades 3-5

332^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Bluefield Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Bluefield, West Virginia, with 303 students. The school is part of the Mercer County Schools district, which is ranked 26 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its location, Bluefield Intermediate School consistently underperforms compared to the Mercer County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in math and English language arts were significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year.

Interestingly, Bluefield Intermediate School is located in close proximity to several other Mercer County elementary schools that consistently outperform it, such as Glenwood School (K-8), Bluewell Elementary, and Brushfork Elementary. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to Bluefield Intermediate School's underperformance. Additionally, the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student compared to some nearby schools may indicate staffing and resource challenges that could be impacting its academic performance.

269

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,206

Per pupil spending ?

69.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 Southview Dr
Bluefield, WV 24701-4317

(304) 327-8339

District: Mercer County Schools

Students who attend Bluefield Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Bluefield Middle School
High:	Bluefield High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

African American:

28.3%

Two or more races:

15.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2015 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (30% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg43%

West Virginia avg46%

332^nd of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	16.3	332 of 355	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	304 of 368	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	339 of 368	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	299 of 375	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	274 of 380	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	286 of 383	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.5	270 of 392	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.8	356 of 399	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.8	366 of 402	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	33.4	311 of 408	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.6	387 of 422	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	20.1	399 of 428	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	26.1	372 of 426	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.0	328 of 426	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.4	340 of 427	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.3	271 of 420	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	7 of 15	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	7 of 13	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.2	13 of 14	7.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.3	7 of 16	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	5 of 14	64.3%	★★★★☆
2019	51.3	4 of 15	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	44.1	19 of 31	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.2	132 of 187	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	43.1	49 of 75	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	30.1	129 of 154	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.5	104 of 146	28.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	34.8	62 of 98	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	277 of 302	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	262 of 316	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	297 of 317	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	253 of 325	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.1	236 of 322	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.4	258 of 339	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	278 of 366	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.6	350 of 381	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	29.6	124 of 156	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2019	66.7	4 of 16	75.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	267 of 328	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	255 of 336	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	302 of 333	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	265 of 347	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.9	242 of 335	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.9	211 of 368	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.8	333 of 382	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	19.6	274 of 305	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	277 of 325	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	286 of 322	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	259 of 330	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.6	235 of 333	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	229 of 338	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	220 of 364	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.9	310 of 382	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	13 of 15	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	16 of 17	5.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	14 of 15	6.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	12 of 15	20.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	10 of 13	23.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	7 of 14	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.3	20 of 27	25.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.2	156 of 218	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	115 of 171	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	130 of 183	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.4	113 of 180	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.1	162 of 185	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	174 of 258	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.3	303 of 377	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	299 of 353	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.8	228 of 367	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	262 of 366	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.9	184 of 373	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	129 of 376	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	210 of 373	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	199 of 374	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.1	259 of 382	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2019)75th percentile+50 vs school

African American (2025)53rd percentile+47 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)37th percentile+26 vs school

Asian (2017)35th percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2017)21st percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile+12 vs school

Disabled (2022)16th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)13th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)10th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-12 vs state

Mathematics27%-22 vs state

Science21%-12 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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Straley Elementary School	Public	3-5	810 Straley Ave	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 425-3173	172	14	12.7		134 (77.9%)	13 (7.6%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.2%)	56.1	144^th of 355 public elementary schools	59.4%		41	232^nd of 368 public elementary schools	37.0%	88	58.3	53.6	38.8				53.3	53.6	46.9				37.5		$12,460	$2,288	$10,172

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluefield Intermediate School

How many students attend Bluefield Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Bluefield Intermediate School.

What schools do graduates of Bluefield Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Bluefield Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bluefield Middle School
High : Bluefield High School

Is Bluefield Intermediate School a good school?

Bluefield Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 6.5% of West Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bluefield Intermediate School?

Students at Bluefield Intermediate School are 53% White, 28% African American, 16% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Bluefield Intermediate School in?

Mercer County Schools

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