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Fountain Primary School

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Fountain Primary School ranks 200 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Fountain Primary School is an elementary school located in Keyser, West Virginia, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 112 students. It is part of the Mineral County Schools district, which is ranked 36 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fountain Primary School has shown mixed performance on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. In recent years, the school has had lower proficiency rates in both Mathematics and English Language Arts for 3rd and 4th grades, with some exceptions. For example, in 2023-2024, Fountain Primary School had 78.6% proficiency in 3rd grade Mathematics, which was significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively low, ranging from 11.3 to 12.4 in recent years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Mineral County Schools district, Fountain Primary School's performance is generally on par or slightly below average. However, Burlington Primary has consistently outperformed Fountain Primary School in recent years. Additionally, Keyser Primary School, the largest elementary school in the district, has consistently underperformed compared to Fountain Primary School and the district/state averages, suggesting that the smaller size and potentially more personalized attention at Fountain Primary School may be beneficial for student outcomes.

123

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,849

Per pupil spending ?

54.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

289 Fountain School Rd
Keyser, WV 26726-8434

(304) 788-4215

District: Mineral County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Two or more races:

5.7%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg39%

West Virginia avg50%

200^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	200 of 355	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	206 of 368	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	200 of 368	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.5	128 of 375	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.9	320 of 380	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	275 of 383	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	85.7	24 of 392	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	26.9	337 of 399	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.4	336 of 402	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	58.7	139 of 408	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.3	284 of 422	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.9	272 of 428	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.1	158 of 426	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.3	134 of 426	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.5	153 of 427	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.4	216 of 420	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	236 of 302	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.1	131 of 366	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	23.3	347 of 381	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	111 of 328	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	133 of 347	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	10.9	334 of 335	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	31.3	308 of 382	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	16.9	316 of 333	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	37.1	262 of 382	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	44.4	191 of 377	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	214 of 353	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	215 of 367	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	174 of 366	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	93 of 373	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	31.2	280 of 376	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.8	273 of 373	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	84.8	27 of 374	92.8%	★★★★★
2017	23.5	334 of 382	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)66th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2017)49th percentile+34 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-22 vs school

Male (2021)5th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%-4 vs state

English Language Arts42%-5 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Fountain Primary School

What district is Fountain Primary School in?

Mineral County Schools

Is Fountain Primary School a good school?

Fountain Primary School ranks 200^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fountain Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 123 students attended Fountain Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fountain Primary School?

Students at Fountain Primary School are 93% White, 6% Two or more races.

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