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West Teays Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
4th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools
Better than 99% of West Virginia elementary schools
Summary

West Teays Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Hurricane, West Virginia, serving 465 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.

West Teays Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in West Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 2nd and 10th place over the past 10 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on state assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. West Teays Elementary also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking highly for its performance with female, male, white, and special education students, as well as English language learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While West Teays Elementary is the top-performing school in the immediate area, several nearby schools within the Putnam County district, such as Scott Teays Elementary and Lakeside Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic results, ranking among the top 30-40 elementary schools in the state. This suggests the overall strength of the district in providing a high-quality education to its students.

453
Students ?
14.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,700
Per pupil spending ?
20.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3676 Teays Valley Road
       Hurricane, WV  25526-6645

(304) 757-6711

District: Putnam County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.7%
Asian:
4.0%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the West Virginia average (78% vs 46% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 1% of West Virginia elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Putnam County Schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school78%
District avg61%
West Virginia avg46%
4th of 355
West Virginia public elementary schools ?
Top 1%▬ steady since 2015
See the entire ranking list of West Virginia Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 13Elementary Schools in the Putnam County Schools
3rd 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202597.24 of 35598.9%★★★★★
202497.64 of 36898.9%★★★★★
202397.83 of 36899.2%★★★★★
202293.810 of 37597.3%★★★★★
202195.86 of 38098.4%★★★★★
201995.36 of 38398.4%★★★★★
201896.82 of 39299.5%★★★★★
201794.27 of 39998.2%★★★★★
201694.08 of 40298.0%★★★★★
201595.56 of 40898.5%★★★★★
201497.53 of 42299.3%★★★★★
201394.46 of 42898.6%★★★★★
201290.714 of 42696.7%★★★★★
201195.27 of 42698.4%★★★★★
201093.513 of 42797.0%★★★★★
200989.412 of 42097.1%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201778.819 of 7574.7%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202283.910 of 15493.5%★★★★★
202178.810 of 14693.2%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201790.23 of 9896.9%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202594.69 of 30297.0%★★★★★
202496.42 of 31699.4%★★★★★
202397.51 of 31799.7%★★★★★
202288.313 of 32596.0%★★★★★
202191.811 of 32296.6%★★★★★
201992.76 of 33998.2%★★★★★
201894.43 of 36699.2%★★★★★
201791.47 of 38198.2%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201746.579 of 15649.4%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202581.227 of 32891.8%★★★★★
202481.131 of 33690.8%★★★★★
202388.018 of 33394.6%★★★★★
202277.237 of 34789.3%★★★★☆
202179.524 of 33592.8%★★★★★
201885.518 of 36895.1%★★★★★
201772.868 of 38282.2%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202596.15 of 30598.4%★★★★★
202496.24 of 32598.8%★★★★★
202395.65 of 32298.4%★★★★★
202293.19 of 33097.3%★★★★★
202196.47 of 33397.9%★★★★★
201993.67 of 33897.9%★★★★★
201894.66 of 36498.4%★★★★★
201791.510 of 38297.4%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201777.721 of 21890.4%★★★★★

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201792.31 of 1190.9%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202586.18 of 17195.3%★★★★★
202491.75 of 18397.3%★★★★★
202395.53 of 18098.3%★★★★★
201959.951 of 18572.4%★★★★☆
201871.736 of 25886.0%★★★★☆
201778.324 of 37793.6%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202597.24 of 35398.9%★★★★★
202497.55 of 36798.6%★★★★★
202397.53 of 36699.2%★★★★★
202293.213 of 37396.5%★★★★★
202195.97 of 37698.1%★★★★★
201995.37 of 37398.1%★★★★★
201896.45 of 37498.7%★★★★★
201793.68 of 38297.9%★★★★★
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 (2025)99th percentile~ school
Male (2025)98th percentile~ school
Female (2025)97th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2017)97th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)95th percentile-4 vs school
Disabled (2022)94th percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile-7 vs school
Native American (2017)91st percentile-7 vs school
Multi-racial (2017)90th percentile-8 vs school
Asian (2017)75th percentile-24 vs school
Hispanic (2017)49th percentile-49 vs school
By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics81%+33 vs state
English Language Arts80%+32 vs state
Science59%+26 vs state

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Students at West Teays Elementary School are 89% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended West Teays Elementary School.

Yes! West Teays Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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