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Jumping Branch Elementary School

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Jumping Branch Elementary School ranks 150 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Jumping Branch Elementary School is a small, rural school in Jumping Branch, WV, serving 86 students in grades PK through 5 within the Summers County Schools district. Despite its district ranking near the bottom of the state, this school has become a standout success story, climbing from the 11th percentile statewide in 2020-2021 to the 58th percentile in 2025-2026—a remarkable jump of nearly 190 positions that has earned it a 3-star rating.

What makes Jumping Branch truly exceptional is how dramatically it outperforms its own district and even schools in higher-ranked neighboring districts. In math, 61.2% of students are proficient, compared to just 25.2% district-wide—a 36-point gap. In English Language Arts, the school posts 63.3% proficiency versus the district's 38.4%. This performance actually surpasses four of the six schools in the higher-ranked Raleigh County Schools district, including Coal City Elementary, Beckley Elementary, Stratton Elementary, and Shady Spring Elementary. The contrast with its same-district peers is striking: Hinton Area Elementary (just 4.5 miles away) ranks in the 4th percentile, while Talcott Elementary sits in the 28th—yet all three share the same administration and similar funding.

With a student-teacher ratio of just 9.5:1, Jumping Branch offers one of the most personalized learning environments in the region. The school's success appears driven by school-level factors like leadership and culture rather than resources, as its per-student spending ($12,359) is mid-range compared to peers. While 3rd grade math proficiency is strong at 55.6%, there's a dip in 4th grade (50%), and 5th grade science scores (18.2%) lag behind the state average—areas worth watching. Still, for a small rural school facing the challenges of poverty, Jumping Branch's consistent improvement and efficient use of resources make it a model worth considering for families in the area.

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,069

Per pupil spending ?

64.0%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

6617 Beech Run Rd
Jumping Branch, WV 25969-6037

(304) 466-6005

District: Summers County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2014 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (62% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the West Virginia median (58th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg32%

West Virginia avg44%

150^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Summers County Schools

52^nd of 55Summers 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	55.1	150 of 355	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.7	174 of 355	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	176 of 368	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.3	339 of 380	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	242 of 383	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.4	285 of 392	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.9	297 of 399	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.5	266 of 402	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.7	282 of 408	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.5	236 of 422	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.3	185 of 428	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.7	245 of 426	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.9	104 of 426	75.6%	★★★★☆
2010	62.9	105 of 427	75.4%	★★★★☆
2009	68.9	85 of 420	79.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	43.2	193 of 316	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.7	61 of 339	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	32.2	281 of 366	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.1	273 of 381	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	47.1	172 of 336	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.4	326 of 368	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.7	257 of 382	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	38.0	219 of 333	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.9	280 of 338	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.5	182 of 364	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	28.3	319 of 382	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	165 of 353	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	163 of 367	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	18.2	348 of 376	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	244 of 373	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	285 of 374	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.0	294 of 382	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)53rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)49th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2024)39th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2021)34th percentile+23 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts63%+16 vs state

Mathematics61%+22 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 6th 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 6th 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
Jumping Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6617 Beech Run Rd	Jumping Branch	25969	Summers County	Summers County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 466-6005	86	9	9.5	64.0%	81 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)	55.1	150^th of 355 public elementary schools	57.7%		48.7	174^th of 355 public elementary schools	51.0%	24	55.6	50.0			61.2	61.1	42.9			63.3		$16,069	$3,371	$12,697
Hinton Area Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	121 Park Ave	Hinton	25951	Summers County	Summers County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 466-6024	265	24	11.0	81.5%	247 (93.2%)	8 (3.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	14.6	341^st of 355 public elementary schools	3.9%		7.1	353^rd of 355 public elementary schools	0.6%	12	48.3	34.2	14.3		31.4	34.5	34.2	22.9		30.4	8.6	$12,388	$3,808	$8,580
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	53.7%	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
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	50.7%	196 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	72.6	71^st of 355 public elementary schools	80.0%		69.6	83^rd of 355 public elementary schools	76.6%	12	65.4	58.6	52.4		59.2	42.3	62.1	66.7		56.6	52.4	$12,292	$789	$11,503
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	58.8%	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
Sun Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	5281 Hinton Road	Lerona	25971	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 384-7441	117	8	14.6	63.2%	113 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	66.2	92^nd of 355 public elementary schools	74.1%		79.3	51^st of 355 public elementary schools	85.6%	41	28.6	63.6	66.7		50.0	28.6	63.6	83.3		56.0	55.6	$11,630	$1,698	$9,933
Talcott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Talcott School Rd	Talcott	24981	Summers County	Summers County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 466-6007	160	15	10.6	78.8%	158 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	35.1	255^th of 355 public elementary schools	28.2%		13.8	338^th of 355 public elementary schools	4.8%	83	44.0	36.0	43.8		40.9	32.0	48.0	56.3		43.9	25.0	$12,362	$2,547	$9,815
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	83.8%	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
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	86.5%	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
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	78.0%	367 (94.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	26.1	291^st of 355 public elementary schools	18.0%		26	297^th of 355 public elementary schools	16.3%	6	56.4	27.3	18.2		31.5	61.5	27.3	34.6		38.9	14.6	$10,903	$1,904	$8,999

Frequently Asked Questions about Jumping Branch Elementary School

How many students attend Jumping Branch Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 86 students attended Jumping Branch Elementary School.

What district is Jumping Branch Elementary School in?

Summers County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Jumping Branch Elementary School?

Students at Jumping Branch Elementary School are 94% White, 6% Two or more races.

Is Jumping Branch Elementary School a good school?

Jumping Branch Elementary School ranks 150^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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