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Sistersville Elementary School

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Sistersville Elementary School ranks 120 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Sistersville Elementary School is a small, rural school in Sistersville, WV, serving 233 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the highly-ranked Tyler County Schools district.

This school has some remarkable strengths that set it apart. Most notably, Sistersville excels at supporting students with special needs, ranking in the 88th percentile statewide for this group and earning a 4-star rating. The school also does an outstanding job with students from low-income backgrounds, placing in the 80th percentile. If your child receives special education services or comes from an economically disadvantaged home, this school appears to have strong, effective support systems in place. Another positive trend is in 5th-grade science, where proficiency has climbed steadily from 28% to 44% over the past few years, now well above the state average. However, there are some areas of concern. The school shows a persistent gender gap, with boys outperforming girls academically. Additionally, 4th-grade scores are a significant outlier—while 3rd and 5th graders score well above state averages in math and reading, 4th graders fall dramatically below. This suggests a possible instructional challenge at that grade level that parents should be aware of.

When comparing Sistersville to nearby schools, the picture is mixed. It clearly outperforms Paden City Elementary School, just 5.5 miles away, with math proficiency nearly 20 points higher. However, its in-district peer, Arthur I Boreman Elementary School, ranks significantly higher statewide and beats Sistersville in nearly every subject and grade level. The school's overall state ranking has also been volatile, swinging from 71st to 202nd and back to 120th in recent years, which suggests performance depends heavily on each year's specific group of students. For parents, this is a school with genuine strengths in supporting vulnerable student populations, but one that struggles with consistency across grade levels and student groups.

233

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,250

Per pupil spending ?

53.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

651 Sistersville Elementary Sc
Sistersville, WV 26175

(304) 652-2601

District: Tyler County Schools

Students who attend Sistersville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tyler Consolidated Middle School
High:	Tyler Consolidated High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Hispanic:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 43rd percentile in 2025 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (50% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 66th (2026) from a 43rd-percentile low (2025)

✓Above the West Virginia median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg47%

West Virginia avg41%

120^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Tyler County Schools

8^th of 54Tyler 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	60.7	120 of 355	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.2	202 of 355	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.5	71 of 368	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	165 of 368	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	102 of 375	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	114 of 380	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.6	114 of 383	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	79 of 392	79.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.8	79 of 399	80.2%	★★★★☆
2016	68.0	92 of 402	77.1%	★★★★☆
2015	71.7	71 of 408	82.6%	★★★★☆
2014	66.8	91 of 422	78.4%	★★★★☆
2013	51.0	189 of 428	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.0	199 of 426	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.2	165 of 426	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.3	154 of 427	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.4	91 of 420	78.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	27.0	125 of 146	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	129 of 300	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.8	229 of 302	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.4	129 of 316	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.0	251 of 317	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	58.8	110 of 325	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.0	168 of 322	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	135 of 339	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	112 of 366	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.6	76 of 381	80.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	63 of 314	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	37.7	225 of 328	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.4	49 of 336	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	49.5	160 of 333	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	83 of 347	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	69 of 335	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	90 of 368	75.5%	★★★★☆
2017	77.1	53 of 382	86.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	88 of 298	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	46.4	169 of 305	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	80.0	40 of 325	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	80 of 322	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	69 of 330	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	66 of 333	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	97 of 338	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	59 of 364	83.8%	★★★★☆
2017	70.4	75 of 382	80.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	19 of 158	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	57.7	53 of 171	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	41 of 183	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	53.2	76 of 180	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.8	160 of 185	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.7	77 of 258	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	42.9	210 of 377	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	127 of 352	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.7	207 of 353	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.8	72 of 367	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	50.8	170 of 366	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	103 of 373	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	116 of 376	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	118 of 373	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.6	81 of 374	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	72.0	77 of 382	79.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)88th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile~ school

Female (2026)57th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2021)14th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics57%+17 vs state

English Language Arts50%+3 vs state

Science44%+10 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 (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 (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
Sistersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	651 Sistersville Elementary Sc	Sistersville	26175	Tyler County	Tyler County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 652-2601	233	22	10.5		227 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	60.7	120^th of 355 public elementary schools	66.2%		43.2	202^nd of 355 public elementary schools	43.1%	82	65.6	38.9	65.1				56.8	53.1	38.9	58.1				50.5	44.2			$16,250	$2,048	$14,202
Paden City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	510 N 2nd Ave	Paden City	26159	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 337-2221	155	18	8.7		146 (94.2%)	5 (3.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	27.7	284^th of 355 public elementary schools	20.0%		32	263^rd of 355 public elementary schools	25.9%	21	46.7	44.4					38.5	33.3	37.0					38.5				$19,905	$2,385	$17,520
Arthur I Boreman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Boreman School Road	Middlebourne	26149	Tyler County	Tyler County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 758-2152	273	30	9.1		271 (99.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.6	48^th of 355 public elementary schools	86.5%		79	53^rd of 355 public elementary schools	85.1%	5	76.2	62.0	76.3				70.8	71.4	48.0	65.8				60.8	42.1			$15,545	$1,513	$14,033
New Martinsville School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 E Benjamin Dr	New Martinsville	26155	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 455-2291	837	72	11.6		784 (93.7%)	6 (0.7%)	21 (2.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.4%)	62.5	111^th of 355 public elementary schools	68.7%		61.8	114^th of 355 public elementary schools	67.9%	3	83.1	54.7	46.8	45.2	28.8	26.7	47.3	55.4	51.2	50.6	48.0	42.4	37.3	47.5	32.9	33.3	33.1	$16,170	$1,463	$14,707
Short Line School	Public	PK, KG-8	9817 Shortline Hwy	Reader	26167	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 386-4115	364	33	11.2		354 (97.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	38.7	229^th of 355 public elementary schools	35.5%		23.2	309^th of 355 public elementary schools	13.0%	80	60.6	47.1	38.9	14.3	22.6	40.0	38.0	48.5	55.9	52.8	25.0	25.8	32.0	41.2	19.4	28.0	23.0	$19,449	$2,153	$17,296
St. Marys Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	317 Washington St	Saint Marys	26170	Pleasants County	Pleasants County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 684-3510	232	18	13.1		222 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	54.2	156^th of 355 public elementary schools	56.1%		71	77^th of 355 public elementary schools	78.3%	79	40.0	76.9					58.2	27.5	69.2					48.1				$14,658	$1,294	$13,364
Creed Collins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	512 Collins Ave	Pennsboro	26415	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 659-2140	211	18	11.7		203 (96.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	42	213^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.0%		48.7	176^th of 355 public elementary schools	50.4%	37	50.0	53.1					51.5	32.4	50.0					40.9				$14,709	$2,139	$12,570
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	512 Riverview Dr	Belmont	26134	Pleasants County	Pleasants County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 299-5274	232	17	13.2		222 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)	23.4	304^th of 355 public elementary schools	14.4%		19.9	320^th of 355 public elementary schools	9.9%	16	35.3	33.3					34.2	32.4	47.6					40.8				$15,086	$1,141	$13,945

Frequently Asked Questions about Sistersville Elementary School

How many students attend Sistersville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 233 students attended Sistersville Elementary School.

Is Sistersville Elementary School a good school?

Sistersville Elementary School ranks 120^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sistersville Elementary School in?

Tyler County Schools

What schools do graduates of Sistersville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sistersville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tyler Consolidated Middle School
High : Tyler Consolidated High School

What is the racial makeup of Sistersville Elementary School?

Students at Sistersville Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

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