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Mt. Nebo Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

MT Nebo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 103 students in grades PK-5 in the rural town of Mount Nebo, West Virginia. This exceptional school consistently outperforms its peers, ranking 3rd out of 355 West Virginia elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year.

MT Nebo Elementary's academic performance is truly remarkable, with proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts that significantly exceed the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 80%, compared to 53.2% for the Nicholas County Schools district and 53% for the state of West Virginia. Similarly, the school's 4th-grade English language arts proficiency rate was 90%, compared to 45.6% for the district and 50.3% for the state. This consistent high performance has earned MT Nebo Elementary a top 5% ranking in the state for multiple years.

When compared to nearby schools, MT Nebo Elementary's achievements are even more impressive. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, the closest school to MT Nebo, MT Lookout Elementary, ranked 33rd in the state, while MT Nebo ranked 3rd. This significant difference in performance suggests that MT Nebo Elementary is a model for academic excellence, even in a rural setting. The school's small size, low student-teacher ratio, and high spending per student may contribute to its exceptional results, which are maintained across different student subgroups, including male and white students.

105

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,637

Per pupil spending ?

44.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 Schoolhouse Ln
Mount Nebo, WV 26679-8235

(304) 872-2440

District: Nicholas County Schools

Students who attend Mt. Nebo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Summersville Middle School
High:	Nicholas County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Asian:

1.9%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (85% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg47%

West Virginia avg50%

3^rd of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 9Elementary Schools in the Nicholas County Schools

25^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
2025	97.9	3 of 355	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	3 of 368	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	80.5	50 of 368	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	42 of 375	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	44 of 380	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	125 of 383	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	230 of 392	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	72.8	78 of 399	80.5%	★★★★☆
2016	78.1	53 of 402	86.8%	★★★★☆
2015	60.6	125 of 408	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	86.7	23 of 422	94.5%	★★★★★
2013	53.3	170 of 428	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.1	167 of 426	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.0	190 of 426	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.4	166 of 427	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.7	54 of 420	87.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	59.6	108 of 317	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.0	60 of 339	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	41.2	231 of 366	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.3	107 of 381	71.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	59.6	92 of 335	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	52.8	163 of 368	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.9	55 of 382	85.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	11 of 305	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	1 of 325	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	14 of 322	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.1	27 of 333	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	62.4	124 of 364	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.7	49 of 382	87.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	49.6	152 of 377	59.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	3 of 353	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	3 of 367	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	79.1	56 of 366	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	44 of 373	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	47 of 376	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	129 of 373	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.7	220 of 374	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	71.5	81 of 382	78.8%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)73rd percentile-16 vs school

Female (2023)66th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2017)60th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics88%+36 vs state

English Language Arts82%+34 vs state

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Schools Near Mt. Nebo Elementary School

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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
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		102 (97.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.9	3^rd of 355 public elementary schools	99.2%		98.6	3^rd of 368 public elementary schools	99.2%		80.0	95.0		73.3	90.0			$12,637	$1,467	$11,169
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		119 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	84.7	33^rd of 355 public elementary schools	90.7%		72.9	74^th of 368 public elementary schools	79.9%	41	75.0	72.2	82.4	50.0	55.6	76.5	52.9	$11,464	$1,649	$9,814
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		314 (94.9%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	42.9	206^th of 355 public elementary schools	42.0%		42.1	224^th of 368 public elementary schools	39.1%	18	51.2	54.9	38.5	37.2	47.1	46.2	31.6	$11,966	$1,729	$10,237
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		67 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.3	308^th of 355 public elementary schools	13.2%		15.8	340^th of 368 public elementary schools	7.6%	32			33.3			41.7	16.7	$15,250	$2,518	$12,732
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		207 (98.1%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	77.6	55^th of 355 public elementary schools	84.5%		75.6	67^th of 368 public elementary schools	81.8%	12	57.5	57.1	81.8	42.5	71.4	77.3	50.0	$11,775	$1,072	$10,702
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		119 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.8	91^st of 355 public elementary schools	74.4%		62.2	116^th of 368 public elementary schools	68.5%	25	65.0	47.6	85.7	45.0	28.6	85.7	64.3	$10,254	$1,081	$9,172
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		183 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	22	313^th of 355 public elementary schools	11.8%		42.7	221^st of 368 public elementary schools	39.9%	92	48.4	37.8	21.6	35.5	43.2	35.1	13.5	$13,180	$1,540	$11,640
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		89 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	42.1	212^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.3%		17.9	335^th of 368 public elementary schools	9.0%	123		60.0	30.8		50.0	53.9	15.4	$16,804	$2,007	$14,797
Gauley River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 School St	Craigsville	26205	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 742-5271	295	20	14.7		294 (99.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10	342^nd of 355 public elementary schools	3.7%		33.4	266^th of 368 public elementary schools	27.7%	76	31.7	28.0	18.9	26.8	32.0	29.7	16.2	$11,712	$2,045	$9,667
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		173 (97.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	31.5	267^th of 355 public elementary schools	24.8%		43.9	213^th of 368 public elementary schools	42.1%	54	45.5	43.8	33.3	31.8	59.4	33.3	22.2	$13,490	$1,774	$11,716

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Nebo Elementary School

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

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

Middle : Summersville Middle School
High : Nicholas County High School

Is Mt. Nebo Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Mt. Nebo Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 355 West Virginia elementary schools.

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

Students at Mt. Nebo Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Asian.

What district is Mt. Nebo Elementary School in?

Nicholas County Schools

How many students attend Mt. Nebo Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 105 students attended Mt. Nebo Elementary School.

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