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Daniels Elementary

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Daniels Elementary ranks 110 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Daniels Elementary in Daniels, WV, is a mid-sized school serving 510 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Raleigh County Schools district, which ranks in the top 26% of districts statewide.

This school has a clear academic identity: it shines in reading and science. In English Language Arts, 61.1% of students are proficient, which is well above both the district (52.9%) and state (47.6%) averages. The science program is a standout success story—5th-grade science proficiency jumped from 31.7% in 2023-2024 to 56.2% in 2025-2026, a remarkable 24.5-point improvement in just two years. That puts Daniels ahead of nearby Crescent Elementary (45.3%) and close to the region's top performer, Hollywood Elementary (69.2%). The school also earns high marks for its work with students from low-income families, ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide for effectiveness with this group—a strength that sets it apart from many peers.

Math is the area to watch. While overall proficiency (45.4%) beats the state average, 3rd and 4th graders lag behind their district counterparts by 7-8 points. However, 5th graders reverse this trend, scoring above both district and state averages. This suggests the school's math instruction may take a few years to gain momentum. Compared to nearby schools, Daniels sits comfortably in the upper-middle tier—outperforming Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary, Coal City Elementary, and Mabscott Elementary—while trailing the elite performance of Hollywood and Crescent. Notably, Daniels achieves these results while spending less per student ($10,695) than many lower-performing neighbors, and it maintains stable year-to-year rankings, offering families a dependable, consistent learning environment.

510

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,301

Per pupil spending ?

47%

Free/discounted lunch ?

351 4-H Lake Rd.
Daniels, WV 25832

(304) 256-4622

District: Raleigh County Schools

Students who attend Daniels Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shady Spring Middle School
High:	Shady Spring High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (54% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Above the West Virginia median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg48%

West Virginia avg44%

110^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Raleigh County Schools

14^th of 55Raleigh 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	110 of 355	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.4	96 of 355	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	114 of 368	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	104 of 368	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.2	129 of 375	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	152 of 380	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	137 of 383	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	154 of 392	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	79.4	56 of 399	86.0%	★★★★☆
2016	68.1	90 of 402	77.6%	★★★★☆
2015	42.0	256 of 408	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.7	198 of 422	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.8	127 of 428	70.3%	★★★★☆
2012	64.9	104 of 426	75.6%	★★★★☆
2011	51.8	192 of 426	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.5	230 of 427	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.8	224 of 420	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	55.8	58 of 187	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	32.3	121 of 154	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.0	115 of 146	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	103 of 300	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.9	73 of 302	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	81 of 316	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	92 of 317	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	55.2	124 of 325	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	129 of 322	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.8	183 of 339	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.8	180 of 366	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	79.5	38 of 381	90.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	63.5	38 of 156	75.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	57 of 315	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	57.9	115 of 328	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	151 of 336	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	84 of 333	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.8	138 of 347	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	79 of 335	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.4	142 of 368	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	83.6	32 of 382	91.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	88 of 303	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	63.7	94 of 305	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	133 of 325	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	89 of 322	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	110 of 330	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	147 of 333	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	91 of 338	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	123 of 364	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.5	74 of 382	80.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	95.1	4 of 218	98.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	56 of 165	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	52 of 171	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	50.1	78 of 183	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.4	114 of 180	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.4	27 of 185	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	85 of 258	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.1	133 of 377	64.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	108 of 353	69.4%	★★★★☆
2025	63.9	107 of 353	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	109 of 367	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	99 of 366	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.8	119 of 373	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	153 of 376	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.5	136 of 373	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	150 of 374	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.6	62 of 382	83.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Multi-racial (2017)98th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2017)76th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile~ school

White (2026)69th percentile~ school

African American (2017)69th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)66th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)21st percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts61%+14 vs state

Science56%+22 vs state

Mathematics45%+6 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
Daniels Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	351 4-H Lake Rd.	Daniels	25832	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4622	510	35	14.5	47.0%	477 (93.5%)	8 (1.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	63	110^th of 355 public elementary schools	69.0%		66.4	96^th of 355 public elementary schools	73.0%	14	49.4	39.4	46.6	45.4	62.3	51.5	68.5	61.1	56.2	$10,301	$853	$9,448
Beckley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	399 Grey Flats Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4620	260	24	10.8	80.5%	124 (47.7%)	89 (34.2%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (15.0%)	31.9	269^th of 355 public elementary schools	24.2%		25.3	301^st of 355 public elementary schools	15.2%	32	42.9	38.7	19.4	34.6	50.0	54.8	35.5	47.1	25.8	$13,193	$3,370	$9,823
Shady Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Flat Top Rd	Shady Spring	25918	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4633	447	31	14.4	50.3%	428 (95.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	55	153^rd of 355 public elementary schools	56.9%		61.8	113^th of 355 public elementary schools	68.2%	40	47.2	50.7	37.5	45.1	48.6	59.4	56.9	54.9	41.7	$9,971	$851	$9,120
Stratton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1129 S Fayette St	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4604	312	24	13.0	83.1%	132 (42.3%)	127 (40.7%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	45 (14.4%)	19.2	322^nd of 355 public elementary schools	9.3%		9.8	344^th of 355 public elementary schools	3.1%	22	55.3	39.4	21.4	38.1	34.2	18.2	35.7	30.1	14.3	$12,326	$2,844	$9,482
Stanaford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	950 Stanaford Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4626	199	23	8.6	63.2%	151 (75.9%)	23 (11.6%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.0%)	73.3	70^th of 355 public elementary schools	80.3%		83	37^th of 355 public elementary schools	89.6%	33	62.5	76.9	78.3	72.3	40.6	64.1	47.8	52.1	52.2	$13,762	$1,674	$12,087
Mabscott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	104 Pershing Avenue	Mabscott	25871	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4583	219	19	11.5	82.4%	150 (68.5%)	38 (17.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.8%)	27.5	286^th of 355 public elementary schools	19.4%		51.4	168^th of 355 public elementary schools	52.7%	118	34.2	40.7	12.1	28.6	39.5	51.9	45.5	44.9	24.2	$13,800	$3,819	$9,981
Crescent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Crescent Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4585	304	20	15.2	47.4%	228 (75.0%)	36 (11.8%)	7 (2.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)	91.1	20^th of 355 public elementary schools	94.4%		91.5	15^th of 355 public elementary schools	95.8%	5	73.3	74.1	66.0	70.8	80.0	79.6	75.5	78.1	45.3	$10,115	$715	$9,400
Maxwell Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Maxwell Hill Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4599	203	17	11.9	42.5%	161 (79.3%)	15 (7.4%)	5 (2.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	16 (7.9%)	78.9	51^st of 355 public elementary schools	85.6%		89.1	19^th of 355 public elementary schools	94.6%	32	73.3	53.1	51.6	59.1	73.3	68.8	67.7	69.9	41.9	$11,795	$483	$11,313
Hollywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	412 Old Mill Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4590	240	19	12.6	45.3%	210 (87.5%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.9%)	92	17^th of 355 public elementary schools	95.2%		81.5	44^th of 355 public elementary schools	87.6%	27	83.3	64.7	84.6	76.7	80.0	58.8	80.8	72.2	69.2	$11,566	$750	$10,816
Coalfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	895 Mount View Road	Welch	24801	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(681) 201-2329	0																		(n/a)	44.1	38.1	41.8	41.2	20.3	41.3	48.2	36.5	20.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Daniels Elementary

What schools do graduates of Daniels Elementary attend?

Students who attend Daniels Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shady Spring Middle School
High : Shady Spring High

What is the racial makeup of Daniels Elementary?

Students at Daniels Elementary are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Daniels Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 510 students attended Daniels Elementary.

What district is Daniels Elementary in?

Raleigh County Schools

Is Daniels Elementary a good school?

Daniels Elementary ranks 110^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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