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Matewan Pk-8

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Matewan Pk-8 ranks 193 rd of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Matewan Pk8 is a PK-8 school in Matewan, WV, serving 384 students as part of Mingo County Schools. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1 and per-student spending of $11,657, placing it in the middle range among its regional peers.

Matewan Pk8 shows remarkable strength in supporting students who often face the greatest challenges. The school ranks in the 76th percentile statewide for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, earning consistent 4-star ratings over the past three years. Its work with special education students is even more impressive—ranking 12th of 183 schools statewide (93rd percentile, 5 stars) in 2023-2024, with historical performance reaching the 98th percentile. These results stand out when compared to nearby schools like Gilbert Pk8 (ranked 257th) and Burch Pk8 (ranked 283rd), suggesting Matewan is doing more with a potentially more challenging student population. English Language Arts is another bright spot, with 7th grade proficiency at 54.6%—well above both district (46.9%) and state (45.9%) averages.

However, the school faces notable challenges. Overall state ranking has fallen dramatically from 42nd in 2016-2017 (89th percentile, 4 stars) to 193rd in 2025-2026 (46th percentile, 2 stars). Middle school mathematics shows a steep decline—7th grade math proficiency drops to 20.5% compared to 36.7% statewide, though this pattern appears across all Mingo County PK-8 schools, suggesting a district-wide issue. Science performance also lags state averages. Additionally, there's a persistent gender gap: male students rank in the 53rd percentile while female students rank in only the 29th percentile. The school's demonstrated capacity for excellence with vulnerable populations suggests that with targeted support in middle school math and science, Matewan Pk8 could potentially return to its former standing.

384

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,756

Per pupil spending ?

87.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

100 Chambers St
Matewan, WV 25678-9748

(304) 426-4719

District: Mingo County Schools

Students who attend Matewan Pk-8 usually attend:

High:

Mingo Central Comprehensive High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Two or more races:

2.6%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg37%

West Virginia avg41%

Elementary school

193^rd of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

74^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	193 of 355	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.3	169 of 355	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	135 of 368	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	188 of 368	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	198 of 375	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	198 of 380	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.9	71 of 383	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	74 of 392	81.1%	★★★★☆
2017	84.0	42 of 399	89.5%	★★★★☆
2016	66.6	100 of 402	75.1%	★★★★☆
2015	51.7	190 of 408	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.4	262 of 422	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.6	332 of 428	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.8	356 of 426	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.0	396 of 426	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	25.0	382 of 427	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	59.6	48 of 187	74.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	212 of 300	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.7	187 of 302	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	161 of 316	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	149 of 317	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	184 of 325	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	195 of 322	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.0	98 of 339	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	87 of 366	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	72.4	67 of 381	82.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	76 of 315	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	65.9	82 of 328	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	64 of 336	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	107 of 333	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	108 of 347	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	130 of 335	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.1	38 of 368	89.7%	★★★★☆
2017	87.7	22 of 382	94.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	143 of 303	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	105 of 305	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	79 of 325	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	45.2	173 of 322	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	152 of 330	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	154 of 333	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.0	39 of 338	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	80 of 364	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	88.0	15 of 382	96.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	93.5	9 of 218	95.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	85.1	12 of 183	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	5 of 258	98.1%	★★★★★
2017	84.3	10 of 377	97.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	190 of 353	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.6	166 of 353	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	140 of 367	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	202 of 366	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	199 of 373	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	212 of 376	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.6	71 of 373	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	73 of 374	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	81.6	50 of 382	86.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	74 of 161	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.9	63 of 168	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	52 of 169	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	82 of 168	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	84 of 169	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	66 of 171	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	78 of 171	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	53 of 170	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.8	65 of 176	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.9	100 of 172	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	14.8	166 of 173	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	18.6	162 of 172	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	16.4	163 of 174	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	25.0	145 of 172	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.1	167 of 171	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	17.4	162 of 171	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	52.3	41 of 124	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	90 of 155	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.5	38 of 158	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	55.9	62 of 158	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	75 of 158	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.2	111 of 164	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.5	79 of 162	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.9	94 of 162	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.8	35 of 166	78.9%	★★★★☆
2017	57.8	63 of 174	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	46 of 157	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	77.9	18 of 165	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	28 of 164	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	31 of 162	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	40 of 162	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	61 of 164	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.6	13 of 165	92.1%	★★★★★
2017	64.6	42 of 176	76.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	67 of 156	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.0	105 of 160	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	62 of 165	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	82 of 158	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.5	50 of 161	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	49 of 164	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	55.2	65 of 161	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	91 of 164	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.2	67 of 176	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	62.9	22 of 107	79.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	82.6	6 of 128	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	80.0	4 of 174	97.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	83 of 161	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.2	70 of 168	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	54 of 169	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	86 of 168	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.9	78 of 168	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	73 of 170	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	85 of 168	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	64 of 167	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.0	68 of 176	61.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Multi-racial (2017)96th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2024)93rd percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+30 vs school

African American (2017)74th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile~ school

Female (2026)29th percentile-16 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2024)95th percentile+26 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)79th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile+17 vs school

African American (2017)67th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Mathematics37%~ state avg

Science24%-5 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
Matewan Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Chambers St	Matewan	25678	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 426-4719	384	27	14.2	87.2%	365 (95.1%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	45.4	193^rd of 355 public elementary schools	45.6%		51.3	169^th of 355 public elementary schools	52.4%	24	46.7	50.0	50.0	41.9	20.5	22.9	37.3	30.0	37.5	56.3	51.6	54.6	48.6	47.1	28.1	20.0	23.9	$11,756	$2,258	$9,498
Burch Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	275 Bulldog Blvd	Delbarton	25670	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 475-2700	469	31	15.1	81.4%	451 (96.2%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	28.2	283^rd of 355 public elementary schools	20.3%		27.5	291^st of 355 public elementary schools	18.0%	8	49.1	35.3	25.7	36.1	12.5	9.3	29.1	25.9	27.5	28.6	61.1	17.5	23.3	29.7	22.9	16.3	19.2	$10,381	$2,104	$8,277
Williamson Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	5 Parkway Dr	Williamson	25661	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 235-2520	502	36	13.9	81.5%	455 (90.6%)	14 (2.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	54.6	154^th of 355 public elementary schools	56.6%		48	181^st of 355 public elementary schools	49.0%	27	53.3	67.7	54.1	38.7	37.1	23.1	45.7	46.7	55.9	51.4	41.9	62.9	33.3	48.4	24.3	23.1	23.7	$11,034	$2,047	$8,987
Gilbert Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Lion Country Way	Gilbert	25621	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 664-8197	409	29	14.1	78.5%	406 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	34.8	257^th of 355 public elementary schools	27.6%		30.3	273^rd of 355 public elementary schools	23.1%	16	60.7	23.7	44.4	19.4	30.8	10.2	29.3	53.6	42.1	50.0	29.0	61.5	30.6	42.8	25.0	18.0	20.9	$10,976	$1,710	$9,266
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	79.6%	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
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	80.3%	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
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	78.0%	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
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	84.5%	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
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	72.7%	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
South Man Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 E McDonald Ave	Man	25635	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 583-7522	90	10	9.0	62.2%	83 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	89.7	23^rd of 355 public elementary schools	93.5%		73.5	65^th of 355 public elementary schools	81.7%	42	64.3	81.8					72.0	71.4	72.7					72.0				$17,485	$1,923	$15,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Matewan Pk-8

What is the racial makeup of Matewan Pk-8?

Students at Matewan Pk-8 are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Matewan Pk-8 attend?

Students who attend Matewan Pk-8 usually go on to attend:

High : Mingo Central Comprehensive High School

How many students attend Matewan Pk-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Matewan Pk-8.

What district is Matewan Pk-8 in?

Mingo County Schools

Is Matewan Pk-8 a good school?

Matewan Pk-8 ranks 193^rd of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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