Summary
Hurricane Town Elementary is a public elementary school in Hurricane, West Virginia, serving 296 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Putnam County Schools district, which is ranked 3rd out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hurricane Town Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in West Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 31st and 87th out of 355-408 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 83.3% of 3rd graders, 62.8% of 4th graders, and 67.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 53%, 50.3%, and 42% at the state level, respectively. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including male students, white students, students with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students.
While Hurricane Town Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Schools like West Teays Elementary and Culloden Elementary, both within a 5-mile radius, have even higher academic achievement levels, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, Hurricane Town Elementary's per-student spending of $10,143 in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than the spending at some nearby schools, such as Lakeside Elementary ($14,442) and Anne Bailey Elementary ($13,880), suggesting that the school is able to achieve its high academic performance with relatively lower per-student funding.
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