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New Creek Primary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

344^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

New Creek Primary School is a small, rural school in New Creek, WV, serving 94 students in grades PK-4 within the Mineral County Schools district. With a student-teacher ratio of just 10.3:1, it offers one of the most personalized learning environments in the area—yet recent test scores tell a more complicated story.

New Creek has experienced a dramatic shift in performance over the past several years. In 2018-2019, the school ranked among the top 3% of elementary schools in West Virginia, earning a 5-star rating. By 2025-2026, however, it had fallen to the 3rd percentile statewide. This decline is especially visible in math: while 3rd graders scored 47.4% proficiency (close to the state average), 4th graders dropped to just 21.4%—a 26-point gap that is the largest between consecutive grades among nearby schools. English Language Arts scores are also consistently below average, with only 27.3% of students proficient compared to 47.6% statewide. Notably, this decline happened despite the school's small class sizes, which challenges the assumption that lower ratios automatically lead to better outcomes. For comparison, Burlington Primary, a similarly sized school with the same 10.3:1 ratio, achieves 56% proficiency in both math and reading.

There is reason for optimism, however. New Creek's history shows it is capable of excellence—during its peak years, it ranked 2nd in the state for female students and 24th for students from low-income families. The school also spends more per student ($12,387) than some higher-performing peers, suggesting resources are available. The challenge now is identifying what changed around 2020 and rebuilding the instructional strategies that once made this school a standout. For parents, this means asking questions about current teaching approaches, especially in 4th grade math, and how the school plans to recapture its former success.

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,317

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

85 New Creek School Rd
New Creek, WV 26743-0097

(304) 788-4249

District: Mineral County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 3rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (32% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 84 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg36%

West Virginia avg44%

344^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 84 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Mineral County Schools

40^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
2026	14.2	344 of 355	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	37.4	234 of 355	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	236 of 368	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	169 of 368	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.5	286 of 375	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.8	246 of 380	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	92.4	10 of 383	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	12 of 392	96.9%	★★★★★
2017	83.9	43 of 399	89.2%	★★★★☆
2016	78.8	51 of 402	87.3%	★★★★☆
2015	84.6	31 of 408	92.4%	★★★★★
2014	81.2	45 of 422	89.3%	★★★★☆
2013	61.0	128 of 428	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	61.7	123 of 426	71.1%	★★★★☆
2011	64.8	105 of 426	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	68.4	91 of 427	78.7%	★★★★☆
2009	33.3	326 of 420	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2019	95.5	2 of 339	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	85.4	20 of 366	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	86.1	24 of 381	93.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	47.6	167 of 335	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.5	56 of 368	84.8%	★★★★☆
2017	86.6	24 of 382	93.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	39.8	200 of 330	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.0	123 of 333	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.4	49 of 338	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	87.2	17 of 364	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	75.5	60 of 382	84.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	63.9	62 of 377	83.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	15.6	336 of 353	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	39.0	228 of 353	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	248 of 367	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	171 of 366	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.1	291 of 373	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.0	226 of 376	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	95.6	6 of 373	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	10 of 374	97.3%	★★★★★
2017	82.5	47 of 382	87.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2019)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2017)84th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)50th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2022)39th percentile+16 vs school

White (2026)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics36%-3 vs state

English Language Arts27%-20 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 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 All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	40.2%	90 (95.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	14.2	344^th of 355 public elementary schools	3.1%		37.4	234^th of 355 public elementary schools	34.1%	110	47.4	21.4			36.4	26.3	28.6			27.3		$15,317	$3,503	$11,815
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	60.2%	499 (87.9%)	27 (4.8%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	16.7	330^th of 355 public elementary schools	7.0%		6.9	354^th of 355 public elementary schools	0.3%	24	39.6	29.2			34.4	38.5	21.4			30.0		$13,796	$3,728	$10,068
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	54.4%	114 (92.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)	68.3	85^th of 355 public elementary schools	76.1%		43.5	200^th of 355 public elementary schools	43.7%	115	85.7	45.5			61.1	78.6	45.5			58.3		$13,136	$2,662	$10,474
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	53.2%	61 (92.4%)	3 (4.5%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.4	324^th of 355 public elementary schools	8.7%					(n/a)	23.1	53.9			38.5	23.1	23.1			23.1		$22,509	$4,363	$18,146
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	42.6%	85 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	62.2	114^th of 355 public elementary schools	67.9%		61.7	115^th of 355 public elementary schools	67.6%	1	70.0	46.7			56.0	80.0	40.0			56.0		$16,564	$4,270	$12,294
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%)	24.9	299^th of 355 public elementary schools	15.8%					(n/a)	56.1	35.1	23.4		38.2	42.4	40.3	31.3		38.2	18.8	$8,990	$1,099	$7,891
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%)	51.2	172^nd of 355 public elementary schools	51.5%					(n/a)	61.7	49.3			55.0	36.5	53.7			45.8		$10,950	$1,818	$9,132
Maysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7 Elementary School Dr Ste 1	Maysville	26833	Grant County	Grant County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 749-7441	203	13	15.1	44.4%	202 (99.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60	123^rd of 355 public elementary schools	65.4%		71.9	71^st of 355 public elementary schools	80.0%	52	31.8	45.2	37.5	57.9	42.3	57.1	61.3	71.9	52.6	62.1	34.4	$10,579	$2,275	$8,304

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How many students attend New Creek Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended New Creek Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of New Creek Primary School?

Students at New Creek Primary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is New Creek Primary School in?

Mineral County Schools

Is New Creek Primary School a good school?

New Creek Primary School ranks in the bottom 3.1% of West Virginia elementary schools.

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