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Burlington Primary

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Burlington Primary ranks 115 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Burlington Primary is an elementary school in Burlington, West Virginia, serving 103 students in grades PK-4. It is part of the Mineral County Schools district, which is ranked 36 out of 55 districts in the state.

Burlington Primary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 30% of West Virginia elementary schools in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics compared to the Mineral County Schools and West Virginia averages, with 70.6% of 3rd graders and 60% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better. In English Language Arts, Burlington Primary's 4th-grade proficiency rate of 66.7% was much higher than the Mineral County (39.3%) and state (50.3%) averages.

While Keyser Primary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of the state, Burlington Primary has shown a consistent pattern of strong academic performance. The school's focus on small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 9.5 to 10.8 over the past few years, and its effective support for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 35% of West Virginia elementary schools in this category, are notable strengths.

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,586

Per pupil spending ?

42.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10474 Upper Patterson Creek Rd
Burlington, WV 26710-7581

(304) 289-3073

District: Mineral County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (55% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Mineral County Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg39%

West Virginia avg50%

115^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 46 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Mineral County Schools

36^th of 55Mineral 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	115 of 355	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	101 of 368	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	53 of 368	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	44.8	202 of 375	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	199 of 380	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	189 of 383	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	178 of 392	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.3	281 of 399	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.6	285 of 402	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.9	318 of 408	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.5	259 of 422	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	18.9	404 of 428	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	26.0	373 of 426	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.2	309 of 426	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.5	290 of 427	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.8	268 of 420	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	49.8	187 of 366	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.4	288 of 381	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	57.7	133 of 368	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.7	239 of 382	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	36.5	222 of 330	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.6	141 of 364	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.1	242 of 382	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	21.6	362 of 377	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	106 of 353	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	81 of 367	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	48 of 366	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	43.5	210 of 373	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	205 of 376	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	191 of 373	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	169 of 374	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.3	277 of 382	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)70th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)64th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2018)49th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2022)33rd percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2017)4th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics65%+14 vs state

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

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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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burlington Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	10474 Upper Patterson Creek Rd	Burlington	26710	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 289-3073	90	9	10.3		85 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	61.7	115^th of 355 public elementary schools	67.6%		65.5	101^st of 368 public elementary schools	72.6%	14	70.6	60.0		23.5	66.7			$13,586	$2,081	$11,505
Fountain Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	289 Fountain School Rd	Keyser	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 788-4215	123	10	12.6		114 (92.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)	43.5	200^th of 355 public elementary schools	43.7%		44.6	206^th of 368 public elementary schools	44.0%	6	32.0	62.5		16.0	68.8			$13,849	$1,736	$12,113
New Creek Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	85 New Creek School Rd	New Creek	26743	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 788-4249	94	9	10.3		90 (95.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	37.4	234^th of 355 public elementary schools	34.1%		39.6	236^th of 368 public elementary schools	35.9%	2	61.5	33.3		30.8	50.0			$12,387	$1,858	$10,529
Keyser Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1123 Harley O Staggers Dr	Keyser	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 788-4508	568	47	12.0		499 (87.9%)	27 (4.8%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	6.9	354^th of 355 public elementary schools	0.3%		12.4	353^rd of 368 public elementary schools	4.1%	1	32.3	25.9		23.7	20.0			$13,389	$2,814	$10,575
South Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	549 Center Avenue	Romney	26757	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 822-3018	467	32	14.6		440 (94.2%)	9 (1.9%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)								(n/a)	42.9	28.8	42.9	42.9	33.3	60.3	44.4
Elk Garden School	Public	PK, KG-4	86 Elk Garden Hwy	Elk Garden	26717	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 446-5141	66	7	9.4		61 (92.4%)	3 (4.5%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	33.3			25.0				$17,755	$3,527	$14,228
Windy Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	121 Pancione Loop	Augusta	26704	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 496-7001	327	22	14.7		318 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)								(n/a)	61.5	39.1	22.5	42.3	37.0	35.0	12.5
Frankfort Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	111 Rocket Place	Ridgeley	26753	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 726-4014	713	49	14.5		697 (97.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)								(n/a)	52.4	48.3		41.3	42.5
Moorefield Intermediate School	Public	3-5	345 Caledonia Heights Rd	Moorefield	26836	Hardy County	Hardy County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 530-3450	308	20	15.7		251 (81.5%)	12 (3.9%)	34 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	36.2	240^th of 355 public elementary schools	32.4%		26	302^nd of 368 public elementary schools	17.9%	62	39.1	46.0	50.5	33.0	47.1	40.0	30.5	$9,461	$1,312	$8,149
Moorefield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 N Main St	Moorefield	26836	Hardy County	Hardy County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 530-6356	431	24	17.6		323 (74.9%)	20 (4.6%)	69 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)								(n/a)								$10,586	$1,691	$8,895

Frequently Asked Questions about Burlington Primary

How many students attend Burlington Primary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 90 students attended Burlington Primary.

Is Burlington Primary a good school?

Burlington Primary ranks 115^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Burlington Primary?

Students at Burlington Primary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Burlington Primary in?

Mineral County Schools

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