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Mt. Lookout Elementary School

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Mt. Lookout Elementary School ranks 36 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Mt. Lookout Elementary School is a small, rural school in Mount Lookout, WV, serving 121 students in grades PK through 5 within the Nicholas County Schools district.

This school is a standout performer. It currently ranks 36th out of 355 elementary schools in West Virginia, placing it in the top 10% statewide with a 5-star rating. Its academic results are remarkable: 66.7% of students are proficient in math and 68.5% in English language arts, compared to state averages of 39.4% and 47.6%, respectively. That means Mt. Lookout students are scoring nearly 27 points higher in math and 21 points higher in reading than the typical West Virginia student. The school is especially effective with specific groups—it ranked #1 in the state for male student performance and 12th for students from low-income households, showing it successfully supports all learners. While the district as a whole ranks in the middle of the pack statewide, Mt. Lookout is a clear academic leader, achieving results nearly double the district average. It also does this efficiently, spending less per student than several nearby schools that perform far worse.

Compared to its neighbors, Mt. Lookout is part of a small pocket of excellence. Mt. Nebo Elementary, just under 4 miles away, is similarly high-achieving, ranking 13th in the state. However, other nearby schools like Glade Creek Elementary and Summersville Elementary rank in the mid-40th percentile, with proficiency rates 20–30 points lower. Zela Elementary is struggling with a 1-star rating. This shows that proximity doesn't determine success—Mt. Lookout's consistent top-tier performance, including stable science scores over four years, points to a strong school culture and effective teaching. The only minor concern is a slight dip in 5th-grade math scores, which may be worth watching as students prepare for middle school.

121

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,669

Per pupil spending ?

55.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1945 E Mount Lookout Rd
Mount Lookout, WV 26678-9304

(304) 872-2731

District: Nicholas County Schools

Students who attend Mt. Lookout Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Summersville Middle School
High:	Nicholas County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.3%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 96th percentile in 2023 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (66% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Nicholas County Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 96th-percentile peak (2023) to 90th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg41%

West Virginia avg44%

36^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Nicholas County Schools

24^th of 55Nicholas 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	85.6	36 of 355	89.9%	★★★★★
2025	84.7	33 of 355	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	72.9	74 of 368	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	92.7	15 of 368	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	23 of 375	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	55.6	140 of 380	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	116 of 383	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	70 of 392	82.1%	★★★★☆
2017	85.2	35 of 399	91.2%	★★★★★
2016	68.2	89 of 402	77.9%	★★★★☆
2015	87.1	23 of 408	94.4%	★★★★★
2014	69.5	78 of 422	81.5%	★★★★☆
2013	68.7	84 of 428	80.4%	★★★★☆
2012	58.1	145 of 426	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.9	191 of 426	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.0	147 of 427	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.8	127 of 420	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	71 of 300	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	29 of 316	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	84.0	30 of 325	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	83.8	31 of 339	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	73.2	71 of 366	80.6%	★★★★☆
2017	71.9	69 of 381	81.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	44 of 315	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	89.0	12 of 328	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	63.2	87 of 336	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	98.5	1 of 347	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	53.6	160 of 368	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	88.1	18 of 382	95.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	1 of 305	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	66.4	81 of 325	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	15 of 338	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	63.2	119 of 364	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	82.8	29 of 382	92.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	46.3	174 of 377	53.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.6	38 of 353	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	86.2	28 of 353	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	72.3	74 of 367	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	93.6	12 of 366	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	16 of 373	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	54.9	138 of 376	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	125 of 373	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.0	71 of 374	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	84.0	38 of 382	90.1%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)100th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2017)54th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%+21 vs state

Mathematics67%+27 vs state

Science53%+18 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 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 All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mt. Lookout Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1945 E Mount Lookout Rd	Mount Lookout	26678	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 872-2731	121	9	13.4	55.7%	119 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	85.6	36^th of 355 public elementary schools	89.9%		84.7	33^rd of 355 public elementary schools	90.7%	3	66.7	75.0	58.8	66.7	66.7	81.3	58.8	68.5	52.9	$12,669	$3,340	$9,329
Mt. Nebo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Schoolhouse Ln	Mount Nebo	26679	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 872-2440	105	8	13.1	44.1%	102 (97.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.4	13^th of 355 public elementary schools	96.3%		97.9	3^rd of 355 public elementary schools	99.2%	10	84.2	75.0	76.5	78.9	68.4	68.8	76.5	71.2	47.1	$12,419	$2,274	$10,145
Divide Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	334 Propps Rdg Rd	Lookout	25868	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 574-1443	189	14	13.4	44.8%	183 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	19.1	323^rd of 355 public elementary schools	9.0%		22	313^th of 355 public elementary schools	11.8%	10	43.5	32.4	30.5	34.4	34.8	35.3	29.7	33.0	24.9	$11,506	$1,186	$10,321
Summersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	108 McKees Creek Rd	Summersville	26651	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 872-1421	331	24	13.7	51.7%	314 (94.9%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	44.3	200^th of 355 public elementary schools	43.7%		42.9	206^th of 355 public elementary schools	42.0%	6	57.6	38.6	47.9	47.2	36.4	40.9	56.3	45.6	35.4	$11,214	$1,998	$9,216
Zela Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Country Rd	Summersville	26651	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 872-1481	67	7	9.5	64.7%	67 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40	223^rd of 355 public elementary schools	37.2%		23.3	308^th of 355 public elementary schools	13.2%	85	35.7	40.0		35.7	35.7	70.0		46.4		$19,783	$3,942	$15,841
Panther Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10068 Canvas Nettie Road	Nettie	26681	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 846-6808	211	15	14.0	51.1%	207 (98.1%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	77.1	55^th of 355 public elementary schools	84.5%		77.6	55^th of 355 public elementary schools	84.5%		68.8	52.4	81.8	64.6	58.1	50.0	68.2	56.8	50.0	$12,282	$2,131	$10,151
Crichton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	133 School St	Quinwood	25981	Greenbrier County	Greenbrier County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 438-6958	91	10	8.8	67.8%	89 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	44	205^th of 355 public elementary schools	42.3%		42.1	212^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.3%	7	41.7		60.0	40.7	33.3		30.0	25.9	50.0	$16,832	$2,230	$14,602
Ansted Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27 School St	Ansted	25812	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 658-5961	178	13	13.7	58.4%	173 (97.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	53.3	164^th of 355 public elementary schools	53.8%		31.5	267^th of 355 public elementary schools	24.8%	103	55.6	55.4	39.4	47.8	38.9	55.4	54.6	50.7	39.4	$12,032	$1,664	$10,368
Glade Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7950 Webster Rd	Summersville	26651	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 872-2882	124	8	15.5	44.7%	119 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.2	189^th of 355 public elementary schools	46.8%		67.8	91^st of 355 public elementary schools	74.4%	98	77.8	63.2	41.2	61.1	61.1	36.8	23.5	40.7	17.7	$10,104	$1,669	$8,434
Rainelle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	643 Kanawha Ave	Rainelle	25962	Greenbrier County	Greenbrier County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 438-8861	197	16	12.1	62.4%	186 (94.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	43.3	208^th of 355 public elementary schools	41.4%		41.8	214^th of 355 public elementary schools	39.7%	6	55.6	52.9	33.3	48.2	44.4	41.2	54.2	45.9	29.2	$14,026	$1,719	$12,307

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Lookout Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mt. Lookout Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mt. Lookout Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Summersville Middle School
High : Nicholas County High School

How many students attend Mt. Lookout Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 121 students attended Mt. Lookout Elementary School.

What district is Mt. Lookout Elementary School in?

Nicholas County Schools

Is Mt. Lookout Elementary School a good school?

Mt. Lookout Elementary School ranks 36^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mt. Lookout Elementary School?

Students at Mt. Lookout Elementary School are 98% White.

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