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Straley Elementary School

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Straley Elementary School ranks 180 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Straley Elementary School in Princeton, WV, serves 172 students in grades 3 through 5 and is part of the Mercer County Schools district.

Straley Elementary has shown a remarkable turnaround over the past decade, climbing from a 0-star rating in 2015-2016 to a consistent 3-star school today. The school's biggest strength is mathematics, where 56.8% of students are proficient—a full 21 points higher than the district average and 17 points above the state average. This is especially impressive when compared to Mercer Elementary, located just 0.4 miles away, where only 32.3% of students are proficient in math. Straley also stands out for its exceptional support of students who often face additional challenges. The school ranks in the top 15% statewide for special education students and in the top 20% for students from low socio-economic backgrounds, earning 4-star ratings in both areas. This suggests that Straley has developed effective strategies to help all students succeed, regardless of their starting point.

However, there is one clear area of concern: science. Only 22.8% of 5th graders are proficient in science, which is about 11 points below both the district and state averages. This is a stark contrast to the school's strong math performance and suggests that instructional focus may be heavily weighted toward mathematics. When compared to nearby schools, Straley outperforms Mercer Elementary significantly and is on par with Mountain Valley Elementary, though schools like Athens Elementary and Melrose Elementary rank higher overall. Notably, Straley achieves these results while spending less per student ($12,460) than some lower-performing nearby schools like Spanishburg ($14,107) and Oakvale School ($13,545). For parents, Straley offers a school that has proven it can help students excel in math and provides strong support for diverse learners, though science instruction is an area that needs attention.

172

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,308

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 — 8th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Science scores 12 pts below the West Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg39%

West Virginia avg44%

180^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 41 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Mercer County Schools

31^st 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
2026	48.9	180 of 355	49.3%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	51.8	136 of 300	54.7%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	67.2	61 of 315	80.6%	★★★★☆
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
2026	51.9	149 of 303	50.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	59.9	41 of 165	75.2%	★★★★☆
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
2026	49.2	177 of 353	49.9%	★★★☆☆
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)

Disabled (2022)85th percentile+49 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+31 vs school

Special Education (2026)75th percentile+26 vs school

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

Female (2026)55th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile~ school

White (2026)50th percentile~ school

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

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

Hispanic (2017)22nd percentile+6 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics57%+17 vs state

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Science23%-12 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
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	74.1%	134 (77.9%)	13 (7.6%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.2%)	48.9	180^th of 355 public elementary schools	49.3%		56.1	144^th of 355 public elementary schools	59.4%	36	74.1	43.4	51.7				56.8	50.0	45.3	44.8				46.8	22.8			$12,308	$2,880	$9,427
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	58.5%	205 (79.5%)	18 (7.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.4%)	31.7	271^st of 355 public elementary schools	23.7%		20.8	316^th of 355 public elementary schools	11.0%	45	33.3	40.7	21.6				32.3	27.8	46.9	55.4				42.1	37.8			$11,492	$2,550	$8,942
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	66.9%	340 (75.9%)	31 (6.9%)	10 (2.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (14.1%)								(n/a)																		$13,572	$1,813	$11,759
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	42.8%	210 (87.9%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.8%)	64.6	98^th of 355 public elementary schools	72.4%		61.9	112^th of 355 public elementary schools	68.5%	14	63.6	42.9	67.6				58.6	47.7	40.0	70.3				52.6	48.7			$9,779	$1,159	$8,620
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	49.7%	544 (88.6%)	27 (4.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)	74.5	64^th of 355 public elementary schools	82.0%		61.2	116^th of 355 public elementary schools	67.3%	52	68.8	57.1	59.7	45.2	36.1	64.6	55.4	50.0	58.0	68.1	48.4	50.7	56.1	55.3	52.8	40.2	46.1	$10,851	$1,827	$9,024
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	50.5%	151 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	32.7	267^th of 355 public elementary schools	24.8%		24.5	306^th of 355 public elementary schools	13.8%	39	52.2	46.7	25.0				40.3	26.1	53.3	41.7				38.7	29.2			$16,798	$2,775	$14,023
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	73.6%	219 (80.2%)	16 (5.9%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.5%)	50.9	173^rd of 355 public elementary schools	51.3%		30.1	276^th of 355 public elementary schools	22.3%	103	48.0	46.0	50.0				47.9	36.0	54.1	55.9				50.0	41.2			$13,868	$2,949	$10,919
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	44.8%	216 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.4%)	82	41^st of 355 public elementary schools	88.5%		91.5	14^th of 355 public elementary schools	96.1%	27	73.5	72.7	62.5				69.2	55.9	60.6	67.5				61.7	42.5			$11,880	$2,070	$9,810
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	56.7%	149 (88.7%)	4 (2.4%)	6 (3.6%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	15.7	335^th of 355 public elementary schools	5.6%		32.6	257^th of 355 public elementary schools	27.6%	78	23.1	33.3	40.0				32.1	15.4	40.0	40.0				32.1	8.0			$14,537	$2,199	$12,337
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	65.1%	177 (97.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	37.4	237^th of 355 public elementary schools	33.2%		42.3	211^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.6%	26	39.1	60.0	33.3				46.5	21.7	40.0	66.7				40.9	27.8			$14,071	$2,525	$11,546

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 180^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Straley Elementary School in?

Mercer County Schools

How many students attend Straley Elementary School?

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

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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