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North Fork Elementary School

Q: Is North Fork Elementary School a good school?

North Fork Elementary School ranks 251 st of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend North Fork Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 103 students attended North Fork Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of North Fork Elementary School?

Students at North Fork Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of North Fork Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Fork Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Pendleton County Middle/High School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

251^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

North Fork Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Circleville, West Virginia, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 99 students. The school is part of the Pendleton County Schools district, which is ranked 15 out of 55 school districts in West Virginia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Over the years, North Fork Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 86 out of 408 West Virginia elementary schools in 2014-2015 (rated 4 stars) to a low of 316 out of 402 in 2015-2016 (rated 1 star). In the most recent school year (2024-2025), the school ranked 251 out of 355 West Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating. The school's performance has also varied among different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and mixed results for white students and students with low socioeconomic status.

Academically, North Fork Elementary School has generally performed below the state and district averages in most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 61.5%, compared to 60% for the Pendleton County Schools district and 53% for the state of West Virginia. When compared to the two nearby schools in the same district, Brandywine Elementary School and Franklin Elementary School, North Fork Elementary School generally performs worse in terms of statewide ranking, academic proficiency rates, and student-teacher ratio.

103

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,461

Per pupil spending ?

55.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

189 Price Way
Circleville, WV 26804

(304) 567-3193

District: Pendleton County Schools

Students who attend North Fork Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pendleton County Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Pacific Islander:

4.9%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (31% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg48%

West Virginia avg43%

251^st of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 50 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Pendleton County Schools

15^th of 55Pendleton 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	34.0	251 of 355	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.5	154 of 368	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	120 of 368	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	117 of 375	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	139 of 380	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	139 of 383	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.3	228 of 392	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.0	240 of 399	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.2	316 of 402	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	69.0	86 of 408	78.9%	★★★★☆
2014	84.0	32 of 422	92.4%	★★★★★
2013	79.2	42 of 428	90.2%	★★★★★
2012	78.8	48 of 426	88.7%	★★★★☆
2011	66.9	89 of 426	79.1%	★★★★☆
2010	36.4	292 of 427	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.6	328 of 420	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	79.9	37 of 317	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	47.5	155 of 322	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.0	254 of 339	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.6	162 of 366	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.8	276 of 381	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	1.5	328 of 328	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	44.0	194 of 335	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	231 of 368	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.8	203 of 382	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	16.3	347 of 364	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	46.2	203 of 382	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	15.1	217 of 218	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	21.1	368 of 377	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	245 of 353	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	188 of 367	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	149 of 366	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	134 of 373	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	170 of 376	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	139 of 373	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	219 of 374	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.9	221 of 382	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2023)88th percentile+21 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile~ school

Male (2018)5th percentile-37 vs school

Special Education (2017)2nd percentile-37 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)<1st percentile-39 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-11 vs state

Mathematics34%-8 vs state

Science8%-25 vs state

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	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 Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	189 Price Way	Circleville	26804	Pendleton County	Pendleton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 567-3193	103	11	9.1		93 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	2 (1.9%)	34	251^st of 355 public elementary schools	29.3%		54.5	154^th of 368 public elementary schools	58.2%	97	61.5		8.3	33.3	38.5		16.7	53.3	8.3	$15,461	$1,908	$13,553
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	67 South Branch St	Franklin	26807	Pendleton County	Pendleton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 358-2206	247	25	9.8		242 (98.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	58.9	129^th of 355 public elementary schools	63.7%		62.9	111^th of 368 public elementary schools	69.8%	18	63.2	52.0	48.0	33.3	44.7	52.0	48.0	66.7	32.0	$14,615	$1,656	$12,959
Brandywine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11480 Blue Gray Trail	Brandywine	26802	Pendleton County	Pendleton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 249-5381	114	11	10.1		105 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	82.3	41^st of 355 public elementary schools	88.5%		93.3	13^th of 368 public elementary schools	96.5%	28	50.0	85.7	83.3	80.0	35.7	71.4	75.0	80.0	50.0	$16,043	$1,130	$14,912

Frequently Asked Questions about North Fork Elementary School

How many students attend North Fork Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 103 students attended North Fork Elementary School.

Is North Fork Elementary School a good school?

North Fork Elementary School ranks 251^st of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Fork Elementary School?

Students at North Fork Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is North Fork Elementary School in?

Pendleton County Schools

What schools do graduates of North Fork Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Fork Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Pendleton County Middle/High School

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