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Shady Spring Elementary

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Shady Spring Elementary ranks 113 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Shady Spring Elementary is a public elementary school in Shady Spring, West Virginia, serving 420 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Raleigh County Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shady Spring Elementary consistently performs well, ranking in the top third of West Virginia elementary schools over the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts are generally above the Raleigh County and state averages, with projected 2024-2025 rates of 53.9% in 3rd grade Math, 56.1% in 4th grade Math, and 58.5% in 3rd grade ELA. However, the school's performance for Special Education students is below average, indicating a need for targeted interventions.

Compared to nearby schools, Shady Spring Elementary generally outperforms other Raleigh County schools, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. But some schools, like Hollywood Elementary and Stanaford Elementary, have higher overall rankings and performance, suggesting that Shady Spring Elementary could learn from their best practices. Additionally, the school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the past several years, indicating progress in its educational outcomes.

447

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,443

Per pupil spending ?

50.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Flat Top Rd
Shady Spring, WV 25918-8618

(304) 256-4633

District: Raleigh County Schools

Students who attend Shady Spring Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shady Spring Middle School
High:	Shady Spring High

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Asian:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (51% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the West Virginia median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

West Virginia avg46%

113^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Raleigh County Schools

13^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
2025	61.8	113 of 355	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	145 of 368	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	128 of 368	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	114 of 375	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.7	124 of 380	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	153 of 383	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	149 of 392	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.0	154 of 399	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.0	236 of 402	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.2	208 of 408	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.2	223 of 422	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.6	116 of 428	72.9%	★★★★☆
2012	59.4	134 of 426	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.5	185 of 426	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.0	92 of 427	78.5%	★★★★☆
2009	67.8	95 of 420	77.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	6.6	68 of 75	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	72.7	17 of 146	88.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	97 of 302	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	84 of 316	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	63 of 317	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	89 of 325	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	95 of 322	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	55.7	138 of 339	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	130 of 366	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.8	102 of 381	73.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	137 of 328	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.5	211 of 336	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	173 of 333	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.2	103 of 347	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	50.3	151 of 335	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	199 of 368	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.9	112 of 382	70.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	123 of 305	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	191 of 325	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	201 of 322	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	128 of 330	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	137 of 333	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	142 of 338	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	167 of 364	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.7	197 of 382	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

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
2025	29.6	139 of 171	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	167 of 183	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	175 of 180	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.8	82 of 185	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	107 of 258	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.1	183 of 377	51.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	123 of 353	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	153 of 367	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	131 of 366	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	111 of 373	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	124 of 376	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	152 of 373	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	148 of 374	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.3	143 of 382	62.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2021)88th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile~ school

White (2025)65th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)19th percentile-49 vs school

Asian (2017)9th percentile-52 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)6th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+5 vs state

Mathematics53%+4 vs state

Science43%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Shady Spring Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			WV Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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		428 (95.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	61.8	113^th of 355 public elementary schools	68.2%		57.2	145^th of 368 public elementary schools	60.6%	32	53.9	56.1	48.3	58.5	48.5	51.7	43.3	$11,443	$1,232	$10,212
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		477 (93.5%)	8 (1.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	66.4	96^th of 355 public elementary schools	73.0%		62.6	114^th of 368 public elementary schools	69.0%	18	56.2	54.7	46.6	49.3	68.0	55.7	43.2	$10,695	$833	$9,861
Ghent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2750 Flat Top Rd.	Ghent	25843	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 787-3631	201	18	11.1		196 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	69.6	83^rd of 355 public elementary schools	76.6%		71.4	78^th of 368 public elementary schools	78.8%	5	55.9	69.6	60.7	44.1	65.2	64.3	32.1	$12,939	$1,497	$11,441
Coal City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Independence Rd	Coal City	25823	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 683-5001	387	30	12.9		367 (94.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	26	297^th of 355 public elementary schools	16.3%		35.2	256^th of 368 public elementary schools	30.4%	41	55.2	45.1	12.5	36.2	47.1	28.1	15.6	$12,353	$2,354	$9,999
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		132 (42.3%)	127 (40.7%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	45 (14.4%)	9.8	344^th of 355 public elementary schools	3.1%		9.4	364^th of 368 public elementary schools	1.1%	20	45.2	27.0	11.1	25.8	24.3	25.9	11.1	$15,273	$2,684	$12,590
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		124 (47.7%)	89 (34.2%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (15.0%)	25.3	301^st of 355 public elementary schools	15.2%		19.8	330^th of 368 public elementary schools	10.3%	29	40.6	32.4	27.0	53.1	29.4	40.5	18.9	$12,672	$2,373	$10,299
Jumping Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6617 Beech Run Rd	Jumping Branch	25969	Summers County	Summers County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 466-6005	86	9	9.5		81 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)	48.7	174^th of 355 public elementary schools	51.0%		48.7	176^th of 368 public elementary schools	52.2%	2	66.7		45.5	46.7		45.5	18.2	$12,359	$1,407	$10,953
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		150 (68.5%)	38 (17.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.8%)	51.4	168^th of 355 public elementary schools	52.7%		33	269^th of 368 public elementary schools	26.9%	101	53.6	38.9	66.7	50.0	44.4	48.2	33.3	$12,284	$2,552	$9,731
Ridgeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	388 Water Tank Hill Road	Sophia	25921	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 683-4572	453	30	15.1		411 (90.7%)	15 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	53.7	159^th of 355 public elementary schools	55.2%		58.7	132^nd of 368 public elementary schools	64.1%	27	69.6	48.2	35.3	60.8	57.4	41.2	27.5	$12,016	$1,855	$10,161
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		210 (87.5%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.9%)	81.5	44^th of 355 public elementary schools	87.6%		96.2	7^th of 368 public elementary schools	98.1%	37	46.0	89.3	71.4	46.0	78.6	80.0	57.1	$11,793	$1,285	$10,508

Frequently Asked Questions about Shady Spring Elementary

What district is Shady Spring Elementary in?

Raleigh County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Shady Spring Elementary?

Students at Shady Spring Elementary are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Shady Spring Elementary a good school?

Shady Spring Elementary ranks 113^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shady Spring Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Shady Spring Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Shady Spring Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shady Spring Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shady Spring Middle School
High : Shady Spring High

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