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Straley Elementary School

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Straley Elementary School ranks 144 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Straley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Princeton, West Virginia, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 171 students. The school is part of the Mercer County Schools district, which is ranked 26 out of 55 school districts in the state.

Straley Elementary School has consistently outperformed the Mercer County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in various academic assessments, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. In the 2024-2025 school year, Straley's 3rd-grade students scored 58.3% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 44.5% for Mercer County Schools and 53% for West Virginia. The school has also shown strong performance in specific student subgroups, with its Special Education students ranking 12th out of 171 West Virginia elementary schools and its Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students ranking 47th out of 328 elementary schools.

Among the nearby schools, Straley Elementary School stands out as one of the higher-performing schools, particularly in comparison to Mercer Elementary and Spanishburg, which have lower student performance and statewide rankings. However, Athens Elementary School and Melrose Elementary School have outperformed Straley Elementary School in several academic areas, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Straley to learn from their practices.

172

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,460

Per pupil spending ?

74.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

810 Straley Ave
Princeton, WV 24740-2926

(304) 425-3173

District: Mercer County Schools

Students who attend Straley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Princeton Middle School
High:	Princeton Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Two or more races:

12.2%

African American:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the West Virginia median (59th percentile)

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%

144^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	56.1	144 of 355	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	232 of 368	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	212 of 368	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	240 of 375	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	261 of 380	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	255 of 383	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.1	347 of 392	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.1	334 of 399	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.2	370 of 402	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	39.1	273 of 408	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.2	335 of 422	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.7	390 of 428	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.6	404 of 426	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	17.5	406 of 426	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	24.3	383 of 427	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.6	322 of 420	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	53.9	62 of 187	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	71.4	23 of 154	85.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	33.7	65 of 98	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	177 of 302	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	214 of 316	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	212 of 317	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	169 of 325	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	233 of 322	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.8	171 of 339	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	298 of 366	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.8	324 of 381	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	32.8	121 of 156	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	47 of 328	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	50.6	157 of 336	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	136 of 333	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	146 of 347	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.0	192 of 335	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.8	310 of 368	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.2	310 of 382	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	74 of 305	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	46.3	176 of 325	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	165 of 322	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	257 of 330	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.1	188 of 333	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.4	296 of 338	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	335 of 364	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	32.3	295 of 382	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	45.8	9 of 17	47.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	20.2	26 of 27	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	38.6	153 of 218	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	12 of 171	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	74.3	26 of 183	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	30 of 180	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	34.5	183 of 258	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.9	231 of 377	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	113 of 353	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	171 of 367	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	156 of 366	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	195 of 373	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	213 of 376	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	222 of 373	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	287 of 374	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.3	315 of 382	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+26 vs school

Disabled (2022)85th percentile+49 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2017)67th percentile+51 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)47th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)34th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2017)22nd percentile+6 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+3 vs state

Mathematics50%~ state avg

Science38%+4 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
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
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
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
Melrose Elementary School	Public	K-5	2121 Athens Rd	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 425-3757	239	15	15.9		210 (87.9%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.8%)	61.9	112^th of 355 public elementary schools	68.5%		81.8	46^th of 368 public elementary schools	87.5%	66	51.4	67.5	59.2				35.1	70.0	59.2				27.9		$9,531	$912	$8,619
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
Spanishburg	Public	PK, KG-5	8544 Beckley Road	Spanishburg	25922	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 425-5854	159	15	10.9		151 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	24.5	306^th of 355 public elementary schools	13.8%		27.9	291^st of 368 public elementary schools	20.9%	15	52.9	39.1	21.7				23.5	39.1	47.8				17.4		$14,107	$2,397	$11,710
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
Athens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 S State Street	Athens	24712	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 384-9229	233	19	12.5		216 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.4%)	91.5	14^th of 355 public elementary schools	96.1%		92.6	15^th of 368 public elementary schools	95.9%	1	75.8	76.3	71.9				60.6	68.4	75.0				53.1		$12,305	$1,997	$10,308
Oakvale School	Public	PK, KG-5	2503 Goodwins Chapel Rd	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 898-2541	168	16	10.8		149 (88.7%)	4 (2.4%)	6 (3.6%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	32.6	257^th of 355 public elementary schools	27.6%		53.8	159^th of 368 public elementary schools	56.8%	98	44.8	34.6	50.0				20.7	39.0	55.6				23.4		$13,545	$1,834	$11,711
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Straley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Straley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Princeton Middle School
High : Princeton Senior High School

Is Straley Elementary School a good school?

Straley Elementary School ranks 144^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Straley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 172 students attended Straley Elementary School.

What district is Straley Elementary School in?

Mercer County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Straley Elementary School?

Students at Straley Elementary School are 78% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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