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Dingess Elementary School

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Dingess Elementary School ranks 188 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Dingess Elementary School is a small, rural school in Dingess, WV, serving 110 students in grades PK through 5 within the Mingo County Schools district.

This school is in the middle of a remarkable turnaround. After ranking near the bottom of West Virginia schools just a few years ago, Dingess Elementary has climbed dramatically—jumping 155 spots in a single year to now rank in the 47th percentile statewide. The biggest strength is math: 53.9% of students are proficient, which beats both the district (34.7%) and the state (39.4%). In 4th grade, math proficiency hits 66.7%, far above the state average. The school is especially effective with students from low-income backgrounds, moving from the bottom 10% to the top half of schools statewide in just two years. With an 11:1 student-teacher ratio, class sizes are small enough for meaningful individual attention.

However, reading and science need work. English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency sits at 43.6%, slightly below the state's 47.6%, with 3rd grade being a particular concern at just 26.7% proficiency. Science scores have been persistently low, though they are slowly improving. When compared to nearby schools, Dingess outperforms Burch Pk8 in both math and reading, and beats Lenore Pk8 School in math (53.9% vs. 38.9%) but trails in reading. Interestingly, Hugh Dingess Elementary School in the Logan County Schools district achieves nearly identical math scores, suggesting school-level factors matter more than district resources. The school also spends less per student ($12,614) than several nearby schools while achieving better results. With small class sizes and clear momentum in math, this is a school on the rise—but early literacy and science will need continued focus.

110

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,281

Per pupil spending ?

84.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

495 Messenger Branch
Dingess, WV 25671

(304) 752-7036

District: Mingo County Schools

Students who attend Dingess Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Tug Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.2%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 2nd percentile in 2023 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2026) from a 2nd-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg40%

West Virginia avg44%

188^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Mingo County Schools

28^th of 55Mingo 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	47.2	188 of 355	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.8	226 of 355	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.7	343 of 368	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	361 of 368	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	361 of 375	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	321 of 380	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	302 of 383	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.5	269 of 392	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.7	123 of 399	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.4	169 of 402	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.3	61 of 408	85.0%	★★★★☆
2014	12.0	413 of 422	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	34.9	311 of 428	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.8	338 of 426	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	59.6	131 of 426	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.4	141 of 427	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	85.9	24 of 420	94.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2019	23.5	298 of 339	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.4	221 of 366	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.2	115 of 381	69.8%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	42.0	5 of 10	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	133 of 315	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.4	155 of 328	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.9	304 of 336	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	327 of 333	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	314 of 347	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	275 of 335	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	301 of 368	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	67.5	91 of 382	76.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	15.6	311 of 330	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.9	324 of 333	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	243 of 338	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	293 of 364	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	56.2	155 of 382	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	54.7	113 of 377	70.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	175 of 353	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.1	212 of 353	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.4	339 of 367	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	358 of 366	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	363 of 373	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	318 of 376	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	296 of 373	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	263 of 374	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.3	124 of 382	67.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2017)70th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile+11 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile+3 vs school

Homeless (2021)50th percentile+34 vs school

Female (2019)12th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2022)6th percentile~ school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics54%+14 vs state

English Language Arts44%-4 vs state

Science25%-10 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
Dingess Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	495 Messenger Branch	Dingess	25671	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 752-7036	110	10	11.0	84.3%	108 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	47.2	188^th of 355 public elementary schools	47.0%		38.8	226^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.3%	38	46.7	66.7	50.0				53.9	26.7	58.3	50.0				43.6	25.0			$16,281	$3,638	$12,643
Holden Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1034 Copperas Fork Rd	Holden	25625	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 239-2771	150	11	14.2	66.0%	125 (83.3%)	17 (11.3%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	5.7	354^th of 355 public elementary schools	0.3%		22.6	312^th of 355 public elementary schools	12.1%	42	18.8	29.4					24.2	12.5	29.4					21.2				$13,446	$2,348	$11,098
Verdunville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7061 Jerry West Highway	Omar	25649	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 752-1656	110	10	11.5	69.6%	109 (99.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	25.0						18.2	37.5						40.9				$15,287	$3,140	$12,147
Logan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	18 Wildcat Way	Logan	25601	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 752-4180	230	16	14.3	63.6%	214 (93.0%)	8 (3.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	44	204^th of 355 public elementary schools	42.5%		73.1	66^th of 355 public elementary schools	81.4%	138	52.6	48.7					50.7	42.1	46.2					44.2				$10,402	$1,381	$9,021
Hugh Dingess Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	29 Hugh Dingess Elementary Sch	Harts	25524	Lincoln County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 855-3585	88	10	8.8	63.8%	87 (98.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.3	211^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.6%		36.3	239^th of 355 public elementary schools	32.7%	28	53.3	52.9					53.1	33.3	47.1					40.6				$17,179	$2,213	$14,967
Lenore Pk-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Ranger Ave	Williamson	25661	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 475-5231	361	27	13.3	61.9%	347 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	60.9	117^th of 355 public elementary schools	67.0%		62	111^th of 355 public elementary schools	68.7%	6	56.3	53.3	48.4	42.2	21.2	28.6	38.9	43.8	46.7	58.1	80.0	48.1	42.9	53.6	35.5	34.7	35.0	$12,039	$3,102	$8,937
Justice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	407 Circle Dr	Logan	25601	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 752-3250	82	9	9.1	60.6%	78 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	41.3	220^th of 355 public elementary schools	38.0%		8.9	348^th of 355 public elementary schools	2.0%	128	44.4	35.7					40.6	44.4	57.1					50.0				$17,076	$2,828	$14,248
Omar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7061 Jerry West Highway	Omar	25638	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 946-2660	142	12	12.3	69.6%	132 (93.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	3.3	355^th of 355 public elementary schools	0.0%		14.6	336^th of 355 public elementary schools	5.4%	19	20.8	8.3					16.7	20.8	25.0					22.2				$14,067	$2,119	$11,948
Chapmanville Intermediate School	Public	2-4	329 W Tiger Ln	Chapmanville	25508	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 855-0021	289	19	15.2	54.5%	286 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.9	305^th of 355 public elementary schools	14.1%		41.1	217^th of 355 public elementary schools	38.9%	88	31.0	48.4					40.1	33.0	34.7					33.9				$9,948	$1,444	$8,503
Chapmanville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	100 W Tiger Ln	Chapmanville	25508	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 855-3209	241	17	14.1	54.8%	239 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)																		$11,085	$1,937	$9,148

Frequently Asked Questions about Dingess Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dingess Elementary School?

Students at Dingess Elementary School are 98% White.

How many students attend Dingess Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 110 students attended Dingess Elementary School.

Is Dingess Elementary School a good school?

Dingess Elementary School ranks 188^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Dingess Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dingess Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Tug Valley High School

What district is Dingess Elementary School in?

Mingo County Schools

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