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Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School

Q: Is Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School a good school?

Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School ranks 258 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School?

Students at Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School are 96% White, 3% African American.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School in Hambleton, WV, serves 450 students from Pre-K through 8th grade as part of the Tucker County Schools district, making it the largest school in this rural Appalachian community.

The school's standout strength is its 3rd-grade mathematics performance, where 67.4% of students meet proficiency standards—a full 13 percentage points above the state average. This early success, however, doesn't carry through the grades. Math proficiency steadily declines from that 3rd-grade peak to just 23.7% by 8th grade, and the school shows a similar "middle school dip" in reading, where 6th grade (52.4% proficiency) dramatically outperforms both 5th grade (29.8%) and 7th grade (30.4%). Overall, the school has earned a 1-star rating, ranking in the 18th-27th percentile statewide over the past three years—a decline from its 2-star rating in 2021-2022. One notable bright spot: the school performs significantly better with students from low-income backgrounds, earning 2-star ratings for this group for three consecutive years, suggesting effective support for economically disadvantaged learners.

Compared to its district counterpart, Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School, Tucker Valley outperforms in math (38.1% vs. 26.7% proficiency) but trails in reading (35.2% vs. 43.3%). The school also exceeds its district average in science by 6 percentage points. With a favorable 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio and moderate per-student spending of $11,886, resource constraints don't appear to be the primary barrier. Nearby schools like Midland Elementary School and Aurora School achieve stronger results in similar rural settings, while Rowlesburg School spends more per student with worse outcomes. The school's declining trajectory and the significant drop-off in academic performance between early elementary and middle school grades point to instructional and curricular factors as key areas for improvement.

450

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,930

Per pupil spending ?

42.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

81 Tucker Valley School Rd
Hambleton, WV 26269-8052

(304) 478-3606

District: Tucker County Schools

Students who attend Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tucker County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

African American:

2.7%

Asian:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (33% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg30%

West Virginia avg39%

Elementary school

258^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

97^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Tucker County Schools

50^th of 54Tucker 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	258 of 355	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.0	261 of 355	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	301 of 368	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	277 of 368	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.5	211 of 375	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	256 of 380	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	308 of 383	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	308 of 392	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	51.8	195 of 399	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.8	240 of 402	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.4	147 of 408	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.1	205 of 422	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.3	243 of 428	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.8	275 of 426	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.4	253 of 426	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.9	240 of 427	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.8	192 of 420	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	80.1	1 of 75	98.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	14.3	145 of 146	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	209 of 300	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.2	221 of 302	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	256 of 316	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	243 of 317	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.6	175 of 325	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	201 of 322	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	255 of 339	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	287 of 366	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	53.1	171 of 381	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	190 of 314	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.7	200 of 328	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	207 of 336	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	183 of 333	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	176 of 347	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	256 of 335	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	278 of 368	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.7	292 of 382	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	213 of 298	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.5	220 of 305	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	273 of 325	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.1	231 of 322	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.9	190 of 330	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	236 of 333	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	257 of 338	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.9	279 of 364	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	49.0	193 of 382	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	13.5	218 of 218	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	22.8	8 of 11	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	125 of 171	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	143 of 183	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	127 of 180	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.1	63 of 185	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	118 of 258	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.2	73 of 377	80.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	265 of 352	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.2	273 of 353	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	303 of 367	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	286 of 366	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.3	212 of 373	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	262 of 376	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	305 of 373	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	298 of 374	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	51.0	189 of 382	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	97 of 161	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.0	126 of 168	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.1	95 of 169	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	76 of 168	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.1	33 of 169	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	48.7	81 of 171	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	102 of 171	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	86 of 170	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.4	122 of 176	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.0	110 of 172	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.3	103 of 173	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.0	77 of 172	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.3	39 of 174	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	52.7	71 of 172	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.8	32 of 171	81.3%	★★★★☆
2010	57.7	60 of 171	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.8	31 of 171	81.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	117 of 155	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.4	120 of 158	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.2	95 of 158	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.8	57 of 158	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.7	28 of 164	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	57.5	56 of 162	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	43 of 162	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	54.0	72 of 166	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.6	92 of 174	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	68.6	12 of 97	87.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	25 of 155	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	41.9	97 of 165	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	105 of 164	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.1	36 of 162	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	8 of 162	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	58.3	51 of 164	68.9%	★★★★☆
2018	50.0	77 of 165	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.2	125 of 176	29.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	63 of 154	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.5	122 of 160	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.9	81 of 165	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	84 of 158	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.0	34 of 161	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	39.6	95 of 164	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.1	152 of 161	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	40.5	105 of 164	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.1	140 of 176	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	58.9	26 of 142	81.7%	★★★★☆
2017	46.7	85 of 174	51.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	112 of 161	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.5	129 of 168	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.7	98 of 169	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	78 of 168	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.2	33 of 168	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	49.1	84 of 170	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	107 of 168	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	85 of 167	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.8	123 of 176	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Asian (2017)99th percentile+48 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)30th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile~ school

Native American (2017)27th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile~ school

White (2026)25th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2021)1st percentile-32 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)<1st percentile-51 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2017)88th percentile+57 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+44 vs school

Special Education (2018)82nd percentile+32 vs school

Male (2026)59th percentile+19 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics38%~ state avg

English Language Arts35%-12 vs state

Science26%-3 vs state

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School ranks worse than 67.4 of elementary schools in West Virginia. They must be SO PROUD. Close Quote

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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	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 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th 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 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	81 Tucker Valley School Rd	Hambleton	26269	Tucker County	Tucker County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 478-3606	450	39	11.5		433 (96.2%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34.7	258^th of 355 public elementary schools	27.3%		32	261^st of 355 public elementary schools	26.5%	3	67.4	32.7	36.2	38.1	28.6	23.7	38.1	36.7	24.5	29.8	52.4	30.4	42.1	35.2	23.4	29.0	25.9	$10,930	$1,484	$9,446
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	426 Second Street	Thomas	26292	Tucker County	Tucker County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 463-4422	189	18	10.6		185 (97.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	18.2	325^th of 355 public elementary schools	8.5%		25.8	298^th of 355 public elementary schools	16.1%	27	23.8	47.1	21.1	5.9	23.8	36.0	26.7	28.6	47.1	31.6	41.2	47.6	60.0	43.3	15.8	28.0	22.7	$14,440	$1,578	$12,861
Kasson Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	19 Kasson Rd	Moatsville	26405	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 457-1485	179	15	12.0		177 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	21.5	308^th of 355 public elementary schools	13.2%		38.2	230^th of 355 public elementary schools	35.2%	78	31.3	56.3	8.3	13.3	30.0	0.0	23.0	18.8	62.5	25.0	33.3	30.0	27.8	33.3	16.7	17.5	17.2	$11,634	$2,109	$9,525
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Kennedy St	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9189	201	15	13.4		186 (92.5%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	37.7	235^th of 355 public elementary schools	33.8%		27.6	290^th of 355 public elementary schools	18.3%	55	63.6	34.8	37.0				47.0	54.6	43.5	37.0				45.8	22.2			$10,277	$1,477	$8,800
Belington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	471 Morgantown Pike	Belington	26250	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 823-1411	280	21	13.3		276 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	36	248^th of 355 public elementary schools	30.1%		22.8	311^th of 355 public elementary schools	12.4%	63	53.9	48.8					51.6	37.7	35.0					36.6				$11,718	$1,888	$9,830
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Nathan St	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9183	318	22	14.4		283 (89.0%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	29.3	280^th of 355 public elementary schools	21.1%		30.2	275^th of 355 public elementary schools	22.5%	5	41.3	35.3	30.6				35.6	39.1	52.9	37.5				43.5	28.6			$10,648	$1,951	$8,696
Aurora School	Public	PK, KG-8	125 Aurora School Dr	Aurora	26705	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 735-3781	142	14	10.5		142 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.2	116^th of 355 public elementary schools	67.3%		51.7	166^th of 355 public elementary schools	53.2%	50	71.4	59.2	50.0	56.3	23.1	30.0	48.0	28.6	52.6	45.0	50.0	15.4	38.1	39.4	45.0	52.4	48.8	$12,919	$1,185	$11,734
Jennings Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Scott Ford Rd	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9181	212	15	14.1		190 (89.6%)	8 (3.8%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	53.2	165^th of 355 public elementary schools	53.5%		44.1	197^th of 355 public elementary schools	44.5%	32	56.3	29.3	55.6				45.0	53.1	36.6	55.6				47.0	48.2			$10,218	$2,655	$7,562
Midland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Kennedy Dr	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9186	164	14	11.7		157 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	60.1	122^nd of 355 public elementary schools	65.6%		51.8	165^th of 355 public elementary schools	53.5%	43	61.1	48.0	62.2				57.5	50.0	40.0	56.8				50.0	43.2			$11,316	$884	$10,432
Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	49 West 1st Street	Junior	26275	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 823-1200	111	8	14.0		109 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	42.2	212^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.3%		49.6	171^st of 355 public elementary schools	51.8%	41	50.0	53.9					51.7	25.0	53.9					37.9				$15,566	$1,770	$13,796

Frequently Asked Questions about Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School?

Students at Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School are 96% White, 3% African American.

How many students attend Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School.

What schools do graduates of Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Tucker County High School

What district is Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School in?

Tucker County Schools

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Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School ranks 258^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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