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Bruceton School

Q: Is Bruceton School a good school?

Bruceton School ranks 100 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Bruceton School in Bruceton Mills, WV, is a PK-8 school serving 603 students in the Preston County Schools district, and it has become one of the top-performing rural schools in the state.

Bruceton School is on a remarkable upward trajectory, climbing from the 50th percentile statewide in 2021-2022 to the 72nd percentile in 2025-2026, now ranking 100th out of 355 elementary schools in West Virginia. The school's standout subject is math, where 51.8% of students are proficient—a full 15.9 percentage points above the district average and well ahead of the state (39.4%). Science is equally impressive, with 40.4% proficiency versus 27.9% for the district. This success is especially notable when compared to nearby schools: Bruceton outperforms West Preston School by nearly 24 percentage points in math and ranks far above Terra Alta/East Preston School (240th statewide). Even more striking, Bruceton achieves these results with lower per-student spending ($9,487) than many neighbors, including Kingwood Elementary ($11,218), making it an exceptionally efficient school.

While math and science shine, English Language Arts tells a more nuanced story. At 47.9% proficiency, Bruceton matches the state average but lags in 3rd grade, where only 26.7% of students are proficient—well below the state's 44.6%. Encouragingly, students recover strongly by 4th grade (60% proficiency). The school also shows a "7th grade slump" pattern, with performance dipping in that transition year before rebounding in 8th grade. One of the most exciting developments is the dramatic improvement for low socioeconomic status students, who jumped from the 38th to the 75th percentile in a single year. Female students rank in the 81st percentile statewide, while male students sit at the 54th percentile, suggesting an opportunity to better engage boys. Overall, Bruceton's consistent improvement and strong subject-area performance make it a model for rural schools across West Virginia.

603

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,954

Per pupil spending ?

32.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

70 Morgantown Street
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525-0141

(304) 379-2593

District: Preston County Schools

Students who attend Bruceton School usually attend:

High:

Preston High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.8%

Two or more races:

0.8%

African American:

0.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (47% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Preston County Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg36%

West Virginia avg39%

Elementary school

100^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

39^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of West Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Preston County Schools

29^th of 54Preston 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	64.5	100 of 355	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	64.5	105 of 355	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	124 of 368	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	135 of 368	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	187 of 375	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	165 of 380	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	163 of 383	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	173 of 392	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.9	156 of 399	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.5	139 of 402	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.1	127 of 408	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.7	109 of 422	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	64.8	115 of 428	73.1%	★★★★☆
2012	45.9	228 of 426	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.4	175 of 426	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.2	145 of 427	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.1	132 of 420	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	26.0	60 of 75	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	21.0	149 of 154	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	122 of 146	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	69.4	19 of 98	80.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	58 of 300	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.2	74 of 302	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.2	104 of 316	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	145 of 317	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	183 of 325	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	146 of 322	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	148 of 339	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	119 of 366	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.2	146 of 381	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	53.2	53 of 156	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	78 of 314	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	41.1	204 of 328	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	184 of 336	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	148 of 333	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	126 of 347	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	129 of 335	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	191 of 368	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.4	216 of 382	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	136 of 298	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.6	117 of 305	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	110 of 325	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	99 of 322	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	148 of 330	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.1	146 of 333	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	135 of 338	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.1	201 of 364	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.7	161 of 382	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	17.4	196 of 218	10.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	73 of 158	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.6	47 of 171	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	39.8	112 of 183	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	135 of 180	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.9	81 of 185	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	153 of 258	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.3	192 of 377	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	99 of 352	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	63.6	108 of 353	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	133 of 367	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	135 of 366	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	193 of 373	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	174 of 376	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	165 of 373	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	175 of 374	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.0	151 of 382	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	39 of 161	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	47.8	84 of 168	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	60 of 169	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	51 of 168	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.4	53 of 169	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.2	20 of 171	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	52.6	75 of 171	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	43 of 170	74.7%	★★★★☆
2017	69.8	37 of 176	79.0%	★★★★☆
2016	62.7	47 of 172	72.7%	★★★★☆
2015	53.6	68 of 173	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.3	82 of 172	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.9	53 of 174	69.5%	★★★★☆
2012	63.1	38 of 172	77.9%	★★★★☆
2011	73.9	27 of 171	84.2%	★★★★☆
2010	71.5	24 of 171	86.0%	★★★★☆
2009	65.1	44 of 171	74.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	22.4	97 of 124	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	37.8	95 of 131	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	36 of 155	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	40.5	98 of 158	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	64 of 158	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	76 of 158	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	40 of 164	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	11 of 162	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	47.8	85 of 162	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	80 of 166	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.6	52 of 174	70.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	36 of 155	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	31.4	129 of 165	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	66.4	36 of 164	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	15 of 162	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	51.7	74 of 162	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	42 of 164	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	19 of 165	88.5%	★★★★☆
2017	56.6	66 of 176	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	39 of 154	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	55.6	62 of 160	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	48 of 165	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	35 of 158	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	67 of 161	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.0	34 of 164	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	60.6	54 of 161	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	27 of 164	83.5%	★★★★☆
2017	72.1	29 of 176	83.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	48 of 123	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.1	92 of 127	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	126 of 128	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	132 of 132	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	72.2	22 of 130	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	22 of 142	84.5%	★★★★☆
2017	66.6	15 of 174	91.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	38 of 161	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	46.5	89 of 168	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	64 of 169	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	58 of 168	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	59 of 168	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.7	23 of 170	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	49.2	82 of 168	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	49 of 167	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	68.4	41 of 176	76.7%	★★★★☆

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

Female (2026)81st percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)81st percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2017)66th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)54th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2017)20th percentile-41 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)10th percentile-51 vs school

Disabled (2022)3rd percentile-47 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile~ school

Female (2026)77th percentile~ school

White (2026)76th percentile~ school

Male (2026)75th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2022)27th percentile-41 vs school

African American (2017)22nd percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics52%+12 vs state

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Science40%+11 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 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
Bruceton School	Public	PK, KG-8	70 Morgantown Street	Bruceton Mills	26525	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 379-2593	603	38	15.8	32.2%	596 (98.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	64.5	100^th of 355 public elementary schools	71.8%		64.5	105^th of 355 public elementary schools	70.4%	5	45.0	68.6	55.3	54.7	39.3	45.3	51.8	26.7	60.0	58.9	54.7	36.1	50.9	47.9	42.8	37.7	40.4	$7,954	$733	$7,221
Cheat Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	154 Crosby Rd	Morgantown	26508	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 594-2772	754	46	16.3	21.1%	664 (88.1%)	21 (2.8%)	16 (2.1%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.9%)	87.6	27^th of 355 public elementary schools	92.4%		89.1	18^th of 355 public elementary schools	94.9%	9	73.0	73.3	70.2				72.1	53.2	67.2	70.2				63.6	55.3			$9,764	$706	$9,058
Kingwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	207 S Price St	Kingwood	26537	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 329-1034	383	26	15.0	56.3%	378 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	56.9	142^nd of 355 public elementary schools	60.0%		41.1	219^th of 355 public elementary schools	38.3%	77	63.6	45.7					53.6	52.7	48.6					50.4				$9,039	$1,422	$7,617
Brookhaven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Baker St	Morgantown	26508	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9236	550	36	15.2	39.3%	510 (92.7%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	83.3	39^th of 355 public elementary schools	89.0%		84.2	35^th of 355 public elementary schools	90.1%	4	64.9	59.2	65.3				63.1	59.1	63.2	72.2				65.6	56.9			$9,846	$1,114	$8,732
West Preston School	Public	PK, KG-8	113 Eby School Road	Arthurdale	26520	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 864-3835	604	41	14.7	46.3%	585 (96.9%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	15.9	334^th of 355 public elementary schools	5.9%		32	262^nd of 355 public elementary schools	26.2%	72	42.4	25.5	39.0	17.0	22.5	18.2	27.9	28.8	25.5	40.7	25.0	36.7	30.9	31.3	22.0	14.6	18.4	$8,094	$885	$7,209
Eastwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	677 201st Memorial Hwy	Morgantown	26505	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 284-8226	642	41	15.6	36.1%	501 (78.0%)	24 (3.7%)	37 (5.8%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.7%)	65.8	93^rd of 355 public elementary schools	73.8%		60.4	120^th of 355 public elementary schools	66.2%	27	60.0	47.1	46.7				50.9	52.9	56.9	58.7				56.3	55.4			$10,691	$1,034	$9,657
Terra Alta/East Preston School	Public	PK, KG-8	1103 E State Ave	Terra Alta	26764	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 789-2344	283	22	12.8	55.5%	272 (96.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	37	240^th of 355 public elementary schools	32.4%		41.1	218^th of 355 public elementary schools	38.6%	22	66.7	25.0	26.9	25.0	20.0	34.6	34.3	48.2	37.5	42.3	55.0	30.0	42.3	42.7	26.9	30.8	28.9	$9,304	$1,306	$7,998
Mountainview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	661 Greenbag Rd	Morgantown	26508	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 291-9255	645	48	13.4	46.0%	537 (83.3%)	44 (6.8%)	25 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	57.8	136^th of 355 public elementary schools	61.7%		52.9	161^st of 355 public elementary schools	54.6%	25	51.1	60.4	48.5				53.2	41.5	57.1	51.6				50.0	42.3			$12,292	$2,159	$10,133
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Chestnut Ridge Rd	Morgantown	26505	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9280	586	41	14.3	40.7%	335 (57.2%)	54 (9.2%)	46 (7.8%)	111 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.8%)	72	73^rd of 355 public elementary schools	79.4%		70.5	79^th of 355 public elementary schools	77.7%	6	56.6	60.7	50.7				56.2	56.6	58.3	66.7				60.4	45.3			$11,600	$874	$10,725
Wisdom Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	13 S. High Street	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Wisdom Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(304) 404-3130	0																		(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bruceton School

What is the racial makeup of Bruceton School?

Students at Bruceton School are 99% White.

What schools do graduates of Bruceton School attend?

Students who attend Bruceton School usually go on to attend:

High : Preston High School

Is Bruceton School a good school?

Bruceton School ranks 100^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bruceton School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 603 students attended Bruceton School.

What district is Bruceton School in?

Preston County Schools

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