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West Preston School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

334^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

West Preston School in Arthurdale, WV, is a PK-8 school serving 604 students in the Preston County Schools district, and it currently faces significant academic challenges that parents should be aware of.

The school's test scores are well below both district and state averages across all subjects. In the most recent school year, only 27.9% of students were proficient in math, 31.3% in English Language Arts, and 18.4% in science—compared to state averages of 39.4%, 47.6%, and 29.3% respectively. The achievement gap widens as students get older; by 8th grade, just 18.2% are proficient in math and 30.9% in ELA. This pattern suggests that students who struggle early on may not be getting the support they need to catch up. The school's overall ranking has also dropped sharply, falling from the 38th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 6th percentile this year. Nearby schools in the same district show what's possible: Kingwood Elementary achieves 53.6% math proficiency and 50.4% ELA proficiency, while South Preston School, just 8 miles away, outperforms West Preston in every subject—including nearly double the 8th grade ELA proficiency rate.

There are some bright spots worth noting. The school's 3rd grade math performance (42.4% proficiency) is its strongest area, and 5th grade ELA shows relative strength. Additionally, the school previously demonstrated success with students from low-income families, earning 3 stars with that group in 2023-2024. However, that progress has eroded significantly. West Preston also spends less per student ($9,131) than many nearby schools, including Rowlesburg School ($15,322) and Fellowsville Elementary ($16,144). While higher spending doesn't guarantee better results, the combination of declining performance, widening gaps for vulnerable students, and resource disparities suggests parents should closely monitor their child's progress and advocate for additional support if needed.

604

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,094

Per pupil spending ?

46.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

113 Eby School Road
Arthurdale, WV 26520-0700

(304) 864-3835

District: Preston County Schools

Students who attend West Preston School usually attend:

High:

Preston High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2019 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (28% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg38%

West Virginia avg41%

Elementary school

334^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 3 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

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Middle school

150^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 3 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Preston County Schools

30^th of 55Preston 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	15.9	334 of 355	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	32.0	262 of 355	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	227 of 368	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	234 of 368	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.9	311 of 375	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	360 of 380	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	349 of 383	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	51.7	67 of 187	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	17.1	152 of 154	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	48.4	64 of 146	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	248 of 300	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.5	191 of 302	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	225 of 316	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.3	219 of 317	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.8	260 of 325	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.4	315 of 322	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	319 of 339	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	340 of 366	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	24.8	339 of 381	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	51.2	62 of 156	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	13.4	307 of 315	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.6	276 of 328	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.3	159 of 336	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	187 of 333	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.7	312 of 347	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	294 of 335	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	346 of 368	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	28.9	324 of 382	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	10.9	297 of 303	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	30.7	238 of 305	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.9	175 of 325	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	168 of 322	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	261 of 330	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	300 of 333	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	289 of 338	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	312 of 364	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.6	321 of 382	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	16.2	206 of 218	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	12.9	163 of 165	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.0	164 of 171	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	41.6	102 of 183	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	154 of 180	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.1	145 of 185	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	170 of 258	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.3	340 of 377	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	16.3	332 of 353	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	34.0	251 of 353	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.6	213 of 367	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	234 of 366	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.3	302 of 373	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	358 of 376	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	341 of 373	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	340 of 374	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.4	335 of 382	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	15.1	150 of 161	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.6	134 of 168	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	129 of 169	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	154 of 168	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	148 of 169	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.1	158 of 171	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	155 of 171	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	37.8	97 of 131	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.9	54 of 129	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	12.2	150 of 155	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	27.5	129 of 158	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	131 of 158	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	123 of 158	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	142 of 164	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	142 of 162	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.5	145 of 162	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	138 of 166	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.9	142 of 174	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	18.6	87 of 97	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.7	138 of 157	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.7	130 of 165	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.7	107 of 164	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	120 of 162	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	129 of 162	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	137 of 164	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	158 of 165	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	29.3	143 of 176	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	138 of 156	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.1	114 of 160	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	123 of 165	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	151 of 158	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	144 of 161	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	153 of 164	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.7	157 of 161	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.1	162 of 164	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	19.0	163 of 176	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	106 of 125	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.7	123 of 127	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	93 of 128	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	109 of 132	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	89 of 130	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	119 of 142	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.1	163 of 174	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	16.4	147 of 161	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	29.0	128 of 168	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	132 of 169	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	154 of 168	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	148 of 168	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	158 of 170	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	154 of 168	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.9	155 of 167	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.1	151 of 176	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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

African American (2017)64th percentile

Hispanic (2017)60th percentile

Female (2026)17th percentile+11 vs school

White (2026)6th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2017)6th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)3rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)2nd percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)1st percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)1st percentile-5 vs school

Middle school

Disabled (2022)26th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2026)15th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)12th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2017)10th percentile

White (2026)9th percentile~ school

Female (2026)3rd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts31%-16 vs state

Mathematics28%-12 vs state

Science18%-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
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
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
Ridgedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Goshen Rd	Morgantown	26508	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9231	536	32	16.8	23.2%	515 (96.1%)	10 (1.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	87.4	29^th of 355 public elementary schools	91.8%		87.9	23^rd of 355 public elementary schools	93.5%	6	75.8	71.3	56.9				67.9	65.2	63.8	75.0				67.9	51.4			$10,217	$775	$9,443
South Preston School	Public	PK, KG-8	5258 S Preston Hwy	Tunnelton	26444	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 568-2331	312	23	13.5	53.9%	306 (98.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	30.5	275^th of 355 public elementary schools	22.5%		26.1	295^th of 355 public elementary schools	16.9%	20	50.0	33.3	49.5	17.5	20.5	32.7	32.6	25.0	44.4	49.5	39.0	38.5	57.1	42.3	27.9	32.1	30.0	$10,332	$1,195	$9,136
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
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
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
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)
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
Skyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	668 River Rd	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 284-2890	373	34	11.0	61.1%	315 (84.5%)	15 (4.0%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	47.3	187^th of 355 public elementary schools	47.3%		47	183^rd of 355 public elementary schools	48.5%	4	51.6	51.2	50.0				50.9	40.6	48.8	53.3				47.3	28.3			$14,990	$2,037	$12,953

Frequently Asked Questions about West Preston School

What is the racial makeup of West Preston School?

Students at West Preston School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of West Preston School attend?

Students who attend West Preston School usually go on to attend:

High : Preston High School

What district is West Preston School in?

Preston County Schools

Is West Preston School a good school?

West Preston School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of West Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend West Preston School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 604 students attended West Preston School.

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