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West Liberty Elementary School

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West Liberty Elementary School ranks 43 rd of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

West Liberty Elementary School is a small, close-knit school in West Liberty, WV, serving 124 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-rated Ohio County Schools district. This school consistently ranks among the top 15% of elementary schools in West Virginia, earning a 4-star rating and ranking 43rd out of 355 schools statewide.

The most impressive highlight is the school's 4th grade math program, where an extraordinary 90.9% of students are proficient—far surpassing the district average of 63% and the state average of 49.2%. This is a remarkable 32.6 percentage point jump from 3rd grade performance, suggesting a particularly effective teacher or program at that grade level. Overall, math proficiency across all grades is 68.3%, which is nearly 29 points above the state average and second-highest among nearby schools, trailing only Middle Creek Elementary (78%). The school also excels with male students, ranking 7th statewide (top 2.3%) for their performance—a dramatic improvement from the previous year. Reading skills grow steadily as students advance, with 5th grade ELA proficiency at 77.8%, well above the district's 68.3%.

West Liberty achieves these results efficiently, spending $14,008 per student—less than Madison Elementary ($17,677) yet outperforming it significantly. Science scores have also improved dramatically, jumping from 15.8% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 50% in 2025-2026. While 3rd grade scores in both math and reading are slightly below district averages, the school's small class sizes (14.4:1 student-teacher ratio) and consistent high performance over the past decade make it a strong, reliable choice for families seeking a supportive, academically challenging environment.

124

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,952

Per pupil spending ?

26.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

745 Van Meter Way
West Liberty, WV 26074-1065

(304) 336-7221

District: Ohio County Schools

Students who attend West Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Wheeling Park High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (64% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg53%

West Virginia avg44%

43^rd of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Ohio County Schools

5^th of 55Ohio 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	81.4	43 of 355	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	79.8	48 of 355	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	51 of 368	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	60.3	125 of 368	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	89.4	22 of 375	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	11 of 380	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	81.3	47 of 383	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	73 of 392	81.4%	★★★★☆
2017	76.3	68 of 399	83.0%	★★★★☆
2016	68.7	83 of 402	79.4%	★★★★☆
2015	74.6	60 of 408	85.3%	★★★★☆
2014	90.2	13 of 422	96.9%	★★★★★
2013	94.2	7 of 428	98.4%	★★★★★
2012	94.7	6 of 426	98.6%	★★★★★
2011	89.9	14 of 426	96.7%	★★★★★
2010	83.0	32 of 427	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	84.9	29 of 420	93.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	65.1	86 of 317	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	78 of 339	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	66 of 366	82.0%	★★★★☆
2017	72.9	64 of 381	83.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	81.9	30 of 368	91.8%	★★★★★
2017	80.2	44 of 382	88.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	94.8	7 of 303	97.7%	★★★★★
2025	74.1	57 of 305	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	93 of 364	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	65.5	102 of 382	73.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	54.8	112 of 377	70.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	46 of 353	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	66 of 353	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	65 of 367	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	55.3	145 of 366	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.3	32 of 373	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	19 of 376	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	76.7	62 of 373	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	102 of 374	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	73.6	69 of 382	81.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)98th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)92nd percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)87th percentile~ school

Female (2023)73rd percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2017)70th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics68%+29 vs state

English Language Arts66%+18 vs state

Science50%+15 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
West Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	745 Van Meter Way	West Liberty	26074	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 336-7221	124	9	14.4	26.8%	111 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	81.4	43^rd of 355 public elementary schools	87.9%		79.8	48^th of 355 public elementary schools	86.5%	5	58.3	90.9	61.1	68.3	50.0	63.6	77.8	65.9	50.0	$11,952	$703	$11,249
Warwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Richland Ave	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 243-0375	304	22	13.9		274 (90.1%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	47.9	183^rd of 355 public elementary schools	48.5%					(n/a)	37.2	40.8	48.9	42.3	35.7	53.1	64.4	51.5	40.0	$11,265	$1,296	$9,969
Wellsburg Primary School	Public	K-2	1448 Main St	Wellsburg	26070	Brooke County	Brooke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 737-0133	203	18	11.1	48.9%	189 (93.1%)	6 (3.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$15,178	$1,103	$14,075
Franklin Intermediate School	Public	3-4	1305 Washington Pike	Wellsburg	26070	Brooke County	Brooke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 737-1760	121	12	9.8	45.6%	113 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	64.3	102^nd of 355 public elementary schools	71.3%		56.9	143^rd of 355 public elementary schools	59.7%	41	62.5	61.0		61.8	45.8	54.2		49.6		$13,998	$1,659	$12,339
Woodsdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Bethany Pike	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0378	405	32	12.6	40.0%	351 (86.7%)	13 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.9%)	83.7	38^th of 355 public elementary schools	89.3%		83.2	36^th of 355 public elementary schools	89.9%	2	75.4	68.3	49.2	64.7	63.1	63.3	71.2	65.8	52.5	$12,388	$1,323	$11,065
Steenrod Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Clarks Ln	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 243-0356	256	19	13.2	24.4%	230 (89.8%)	8 (3.1%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	92.3	16^th of 355 public elementary schools	95.5%		89.8	17^th of 355 public elementary schools	95.2%	1	77.8	85.7	59.6	72.9	77.8	74.3	74.5	75.4	51.1	$12,301	$668	$11,633
Middle Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	579 Middle Creek Rd	Triadelphia	26059	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0369	225	20	11.2	43.1%	203 (90.2%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	85.7	35^th of 355 public elementary schools	90.1%		79.3	52^nd of 355 public elementary schools	85.4%	17	77.8	77.1	79.0	78.0	63.0	71.4	73.7	70.0	31.6	$14,015	$2,753	$11,262
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91 Zane St	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0366	231	22	10.5	78.1%	148 (64.1%)	55 (23.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.7%)	74.1	65^th of 355 public elementary schools	81.7%		76.9	56^th of 355 public elementary schools	84.2%	9	64.3	65.7	50.0	60.2	53.6	68.6	66.7	63.4	36.7	$17,985	$2,612	$15,373
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22 Chapel Rd	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 243-0350	125	8	15.9	26.5%	115 (92.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.4%)	65.6	94^th of 355 public elementary schools	73.5%		86.1	29^th of 355 public elementary schools	91.8%	65	54.6	70.8	55.0	60.6	40.9	58.3	60.0	53.0	40.0	$11,118	$727	$10,391
Elm Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Mil Acres Dr	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0363	299	29	10.4	61.8%	269 (90.0%)	13 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	78.4	53^rd of 355 public elementary schools	85.1%		58.9	128^th of 355 public elementary schools	63.9%	75	74.4	43.1	70.0	60.8	59.0	56.9	72.5	62.3	52.5	$15,706	$2,591	$13,115

Frequently Asked Questions about West Liberty Elementary School

How many students attend West Liberty Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 124 students attended West Liberty Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of West Liberty Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Liberty Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Wheeling Park High School

What is the racial makeup of West Liberty Elementary School?

Students at West Liberty Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is West Liberty Elementary School a good school?

West Liberty Elementary School ranks 43^rd of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is West Liberty Elementary School in?

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