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Webster Springs Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Webster Springs Elementary School serves approximately 195 students from Pre-K through 6th grade in the small community of Webster Springs, West Virginia, operating within the Webster County Schools district.

This school shows a mixed academic picture that parents will want to understand. In English Language Arts, 44.8% of students score proficient—above the district average of 41.5% and close to the state's 47.6%. However, math proficiency sits at just 28.7%, well below the state average of 39.4%. The most striking pattern is a "fourth grade peak": 4th graders achieve 44.4% proficiency in math and 55.6% in ELA (exceeding state averages), but by 5th and 6th grade, math proficiency plummets to 18.8% and 16.7% respectively. This dramatic decline in upper elementary grades suggests a transition issue that deserves attention. The school's overall ranking has also fallen sharply—from the 64th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 21st percentile in 2025-2026—a drop of 150 positions in just three years.

Compared to nearby schools, Webster Springs outperforms Cherry River Elementary (22.5% ELA) and Gauley River Elementary (31.9% ELA), but lags behind Hacker Valley Elementary, which achieves 59.1% math and 68.2% ELA proficiency despite being in the same district. The school maintains a favorable 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio and spends $12,399 per student. There are genuine strengths to build on: the school historically ranked in the 76th percentile for serving disabled students, and recent data shows meaningful improvement in supporting economically disadvantaged students (jumping from the 25th to 39th percentile). With ELA remaining relatively strong and 4th grade showing excellence, the school has demonstrated capacity for success—but reversing the upper-grade math decline and overall downward trajectory will be critical for the future.

195

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,399

Per pupil spending ?

69.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

318 River Dr
Webster Springs, WV 26288-1178

(304) 847-5321

District: Webster County Schools

Students who attend Webster Springs Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Webster County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg34%

West Virginia avg41%

282^nd of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

53^rd of 54Webster 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	28.4	282 of 355	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.4	288 of 355	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.5	208 of 368	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.9	132 of 368	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	183 of 375	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	190 of 380	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.7	204 of 383	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.5	310 of 392	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.2	234 of 399	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.2	332 of 402	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	60.1	128 of 408	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	35.2	313 of 422	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.9	291 of 428	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.3	264 of 426	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.0	303 of 426	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.4	277 of 427	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	26.0	359 of 420	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	20.3	156 of 187	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	61.3	35 of 146	76.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	211 of 300	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.1	232 of 302	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.1	169 of 316	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.5	76 of 317	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	49.7	147 of 325	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	117 of 322	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.2	209 of 339	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	313 of 366	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	45.1	224 of 381	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	29.6	125 of 156	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	192 of 314	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	246 of 328	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.3	113 of 336	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	76 of 333	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	89 of 347	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	88 of 335	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	38.9	249 of 368	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.2	187 of 382	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	235 of 298	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.8	233 of 305	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.1	137 of 325	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	140 of 322	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	162 of 330	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	184 of 333	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	176 of 338	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	257 of 364	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	49.1	192 of 382	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2019	48.8	75 of 185	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.1	222 of 258	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.5	241 of 377	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	290 of 352	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.0	294 of 353	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.0	218 of 367	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.3	134 of 366	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	196 of 373	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	192 of 376	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	208 of 373	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	304 of 374	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.5	223 of 382	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2016	6.8	169 of 172	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	76.8	26 of 173	85.0%	★★★★☆
2014	41.6	105 of 172	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.0	113 of 174	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.1	119 of 172	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.9	133 of 171	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.6	125 of 171	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.9	166 of 171	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

Disabled (2021)76th percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2019)59th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)30th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)21st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2017)20th percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)18th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2017)17th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts45%-3 vs state

Science31%-3 vs state

Mathematics29%-11 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 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
Webster Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	318 River Dr	Webster Springs	26288	Webster County	Webster County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 847-5321	195	17	11.5		190 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	28.4	282^nd of 355 public elementary schools	20.6%		28.4	288^th of 355 public elementary schools	18.9%	6	30.0	44.4	18.8	16.7	28.7	40.0	55.6	37.5	41.7	44.8	31.3	$12,399	$2,372	$10,027
Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 Mill St	Cowen	26206	Webster County	Webster County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 226-5353	328	22	15.1		325 (99.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	36	247^th of 355 public elementary schools	30.4%		26.6	294^th of 355 public elementary schools	17.2%	47	35.0	48.7	25.5	35.3	35.4	27.5	56.4	47.1	41.2	43.3	34.7	$11,427	$2,080	$9,348
Hacker Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	11 School Loop Rd	Hacker Valley	26222	Webster County	Webster County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 493-6488	36	5	6.7		36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					59.1					68.2		$18,063	$2,330	$15,733
Gauley River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 School St	Craigsville	26205	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 742-5271	295	20	14.7		294 (99.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.5	278^th of 355 public elementary schools	21.7%		10	342^nd of 355 public elementary schools	3.7%	64	39.6	57.1	40.4		44.4	17.0	31.4	48.9		31.9	25.5	$11,712	$2,045	$9,667
Little Birch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Little Birch Rd	Sutton	26601	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 765-2042	83	10	8.7		75 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	54.2	157^th of 355 public elementary schools	55.8%		49.4	173^rd of 355 public elementary schools	51.3%	16		54.6	46.2		48.5		54.6	53.9		51.5	30.8	$13,595	$2,771	$10,823
Birch River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	379 Birch River Rd	Birch River	26610	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 649-2651	64	7	9.1		64 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					38.5					53.9		$14,690	$2,923	$11,767
Cherry River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Riverside Dr	Richwood	26261	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 846-6646	152	12	12.6		146 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	14.9	340^th of 355 public elementary schools	4.2%		36.7	236^th of 355 public elementary schools	33.5%	104	13.3	60.9	21.2		32.4	6.7	34.8	21.2		22.5	9.1	$13,801	$3,149	$10,652

Frequently Asked Questions about Webster Springs Elementary School

How many students attend Webster Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended Webster Springs Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Webster Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Webster Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Webster County High School

Is Webster Springs Elementary School a good school?

Webster Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.6% of West Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Webster Springs Elementary School?

Students at Webster Springs Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Webster Springs Elementary School in?

Webster County Schools

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