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Hometown Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Hometown Elementary School is a small, rural school in Hometown, WV, serving just 58 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the highly-rated Putnam County Schools district. This tiny school has recently achieved an extraordinary turnaround, jumping from the 31st percentile statewide in 2021-2022 to an elite 6th place ranking out of 355 elementary schools in West Virginia for 2025-2026—a 98th percentile, 5-star performance.

What makes this school stand out is its intensely personalized learning environment. With a student-teacher ratio of just 7.2:1—less than half that of nearby Scott Teays Elementary (20:1) and far below Winfield Elementary (13.6:1)—students receive substantial individual attention. This investment shows in the results: 64% of students are proficient in both math and ELA, well above state averages, and 5th graders shine with 83.3% ELA proficiency, the highest in the comparison group and 32 points above the state. The school also outperforms most nearby schools, ranking ahead of Rock Branch Elementary (9th), Mountain View Elementary (46th), and Poca Elementary (104th).

However, parents should understand the trade-offs. The school spends $21,610 per student—more than double what Scott Teays Elementary spends—reflecting the high cost of operating a very small school. This small size also creates significant year-to-year volatility; with only about 12 students per grade, a single class can dramatically shift proficiency rates. While the current results are exceptional, the school's history shows swings between excellent and poor performance, so sustained excellence is not yet guaranteed. For families seeking a highly personalized, resource-rich environment, Hometown Elementary is an impressive option, but one worth monitoring over time.

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,923

Per pupil spending ?

70.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Route 62 107 School Lane
Hometown, WV 25168-0194

(304) 586-2395

District: Putnam County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2012 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (65% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 62 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg60%

West Virginia avg44%

6^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 65 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 14Elementary Schools in the Putnam County Schools

2^nd of 55Putnam 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	95.7	6 of 355	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	34.4	260 of 375	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	207 of 380	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.8	61 of 392	84.4%	★★★★☆
2017	58.0	155 of 399	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.6	270 of 402	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	66.4	93 of 408	77.2%	★★★★☆
2014	59.3	132 of 422	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.0	88 of 428	79.4%	★★★★☆
2012	40.1	272 of 426	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	68.3	85 of 426	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	63.0	104 of 427	75.6%	★★★★☆
2009	74.6	66 of 420	84.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	50.5	185 of 381	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	40.1	217 of 347	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	65.1	102 of 382	73.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	58.3	139 of 382	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	22.0	360 of 377	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	91.8	13 of 353	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	33.4	267 of 373	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	77.0	62 of 374	83.4%	★★★★☆
2017	56.8	152 of 382	60.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)96th percentile~ school

Male (2017)64th percentile~ school

Female (2017)51st percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)37th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2017)5th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science67%+32 vs state

Mathematics64%+25 vs state

English Language Arts64%+16 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
Hometown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Route 62 107 School Lane	Hometown	25168	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 586-2395	58	8	7.2	70.1%	55 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	95.7	6^th of 355 public elementary schools	98.3%					(n/a)			66.7	64.0			83.3	64.0	66.7	$23,923	$2,836	$21,087
Winfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Wall St	Winfield	25213	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 586-2565	534	39	13.6	38.0%	497 (93.1%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	81.7	42^nd of 355 public elementary schools	88.2%		85.6	30^th of 355 public elementary schools	91.5%	12	54.1	73.1	58.8	62.1	51.4	79.5	71.3	67.7	60.0	$11,491	$712	$10,779
George Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	409 Eleanor Circle	Eleanor	25070	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 586-2184	201	18	11.4	42.2%	198 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	58.9	127^th of 355 public elementary schools	64.2%		65.2	103^rd of 355 public elementary schools	71.0%	24	71.4	42.3	48.7	56.2	45.2	50.0	62.2	52.4	37.8	$12,999	$1,706	$11,293
Poca Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2986 Charleston Rd	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-6942	279	22	12.6	53.1%	270 (96.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	64.2	104^th of 355 public elementary schools	70.7%		60.6	119^th of 355 public elementary schools	66.5%	15	65.1	57.5	59.5	60.6	37.2	57.5	62.2	52.0	35.1	$12,062	$2,111	$9,951
Eastbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2092 Bills Creek Rd	Winfield	25213	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-9835	255	16	15.7	38.9%	242 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	75.7	60^th of 355 public elementary schools	83.1%		65.7	101^st of 355 public elementary schools	71.5%	41	62.0	61.9	60.5	61.5	48.0	61.9	72.1	60.0	44.2	$10,675	$921	$9,754
Confidence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8786 McLane Pike	Liberty	25124	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 586-2041	102	11	9.7	54.5%	102 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.5	63^rd of 355 public elementary schools	82.3%		79.6	49^th of 355 public elementary schools	86.2%	14	85.7	47.1	66.7	65.2	64.3	52.9	80.0	65.2	33.3	$17,717	$2,441	$15,277
Rock Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4616 1st Ave	Nitro	25143	Kanawha County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-1443	187	17	10.8	56.5%	167 (89.3%)	10 (5.3%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	93.7	9^th of 355 public elementary schools	97.5%		79.5	50^th of 355 public elementary schools	85.9%	41	79.3	80.7	79.4	79.8	69.0	77.4	67.7	71.3	52.9	$14,498	$2,813	$11,685
Scott Teays Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6153 Teays Valley Rd	Scott Depot	25560	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 757-7279	435	22	20.0	26.4%	392 (90.1%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.4%)	12 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	86.4	32^nd of 355 public elementary schools	91.0%		94.8	9^th of 355 public elementary schools	97.5%	23	77.8	75.5	69.6	73.7	59.3	69.8	65.8	65.1	41.8	$8,380	$553	$7,827
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3967 Teays Valley Rd	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 757-5667	457	31	14.9	40.0%	380 (83.2%)	36 (7.9%)	11 (2.4%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.2%)	80.9	46^th of 355 public elementary schools	87.0%		60.9	118^th of 355 public elementary schools	66.8%	72	70.5	74.2	45.2	62.5	70.5	78.8	65.8	71.5	39.7	$10,494	$538	$9,956
Nitro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1921 19th St	Nitro	25143	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-2451	377	27	13.9	61.1%	308 (81.7%)	18 (4.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.9%)	78.6	52^nd of 355 public elementary schools	85.4%		51.4	167^th of 355 public elementary schools	53.0%	115	66.0	58.0	64.9	62.7	63.8	54.9	78.4	64.4	41.7	$9,132	$1,887	$7,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Hometown Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hometown Elementary School?

Students at Hometown Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Hometown Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Hometown Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Hometown Elementary School in?

Putnam County Schools

How many students attend Hometown Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 58 students attended Hometown Elementary School.

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