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Keyser Primary School

Q: Is Keyser Primary School a good school?

Keyser Primary School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of West Virginia elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Keyser Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 568 students attended Keyser Primary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Keyser Primary School?

Students at Keyser Primary School are 88% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

354^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Keyser Primary School is an elementary school in Keyser, West Virginia, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 556 students. The school 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.

Keyser Primary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 311-354 out of 355-380 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 32.3% of 3rd-grade students and 25.9% of 4th-grade students being proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 53% and 50.3%, respectively. The school's performance in English Language Arts is also low, with only 23.7% of 3rd-grade students and 20% of 4th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 44.8% and 50.3%.

Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, Keyser Primary School is still underperforming compared to the state and district averages. This suggests that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning and academic achievement. The high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds at Keyser Primary School likely contributes to the school's academic struggles, as research has shown that poverty can have a significant impact on student learning and achievement. However, the school's performance data for specific subgroups, such as African American and multi-racial students, indicates that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of these student populations.

568

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,389

Per pupil spending ?

60.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1123 Harley O Staggers Dr
Keyser, WV 26726-8250

(304) 788-4508

District: Mineral County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

African American:

4.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2015 → <1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (25% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg39%

West Virginia avg50%

354^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	6.9	354 of 355	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	353 of 368	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	341 of 368	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	336 of 375	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	311 of 380	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	280 of 383	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	349 of 392	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.6	344 of 399	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.6	331 of 402	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.3	353 of 408	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	43.6	21 of 31	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.1	66 of 187	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	27.9	134 of 154	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.6	136 of 146	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	285 of 302	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	304 of 316	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	303 of 317	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	300 of 325	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	283 of 322	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.6	207 of 339	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.6	333 of 366	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	26.0	332 of 381	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	7.3	325 of 328	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	322 of 336	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	294 of 333	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	337 of 347	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.4	282 of 335	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	313 of 368	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.9	319 of 382	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	6.0	302 of 305	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	313 of 325	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	287 of 322	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	281 of 330	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.5	242 of 333	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	270 of 338	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.5	281 of 364	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.6	278 of 382	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	33.5	173 of 218	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	160 of 171	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	154 of 183	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	167 of 180	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	144 of 185	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	178 of 258	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.4	264 of 377	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	7.7	349 of 353	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.0	358 of 367	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	349 of 366	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	329 of 373	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	305 of 376	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	270 of 373	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	335 of 374	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.4	325 of 382	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2018)32nd percentile+21 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)21st percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2022)13th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics29%-23 vs state

English Language Arts22%-26 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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Keyser Primary School

What district is Keyser Primary School in?

Mineral County Schools

Is Keyser Primary School a good school?

Keyser Primary School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of West Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Keyser Primary School?

Students at Keyser Primary School are 88% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Keyser Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 568 students attended Keyser Primary School.

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