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Paden City Elementary School

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Paden City Elementary School ranks 263 rd of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Paden City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Paden City, West Virginia, with 166 students. The school is part of the Wetzel County Schools district, which is ranked 49 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paden City Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of West Virginia elementary schools over the past several years, with rankings ranging from 234 to 365 out of 355-408 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the Wetzel County Schools and West Virginia state averages across grade levels and subject areas. Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Short Line School and New Martinsville School, Paden City Elementary School lags behind in academic performance, with these schools having higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings.

The school's declining performance over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from a high of 209 out of 402 schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 365 out of 392 schools in 2017-2018, is concerning. Additionally, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as female, white, and low socioeconomic status students, is particularly concerning, with these groups ranking in the bottom third of the state. This suggests that the school may not be effectively addressing the needs of these student populations and could benefit from targeted interventions and support.

155

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,905

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

510 N 2nd Ave
Paden City, WV 26159-1604

(304) 337-2221

District: Wetzel County Schools

Students who attend Paden City Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Paden City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

African American:

3.2%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (36% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg40%

West Virginia avg45%

263^rd of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Wetzel County Schools

49^th of 55Wetzel 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	32.0	263 of 355	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.7	234 of 368	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.8	304 of 368	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	291 of 375	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	304 of 380	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.1	320 of 383	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	365 of 392	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.3	353 of 399	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	49.6	209 of 402	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.2	236 of 408	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.7	184 of 422	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	34.3	318 of 428	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.8	273 of 426	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.5	305 of 426	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.2	286 of 427	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	68.5	88 of 420	79.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	62.9	26 of 98	73.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	282 of 302	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	54.1	138 of 316	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.1	241 of 317	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	270 of 325	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.6	244 of 322	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.2	242 of 339	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	295 of 366	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.6	334 of 381	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	52.3	58 of 156	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	230 of 328	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	261 of 336	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	295 of 333	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.6	228 of 347	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	168 of 335	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	20.1	350 of 368	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	27.8	329 of 382	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	166 of 305	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.7	132 of 325	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.9	267 of 322	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.6	149 of 330	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.6	222 of 333	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.1	311 of 338	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.2	336 of 364	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	27.5	322 of 382	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	35.2	268 of 377	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	267 of 353	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.2	237 of 367	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	302 of 366	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.7	283 of 373	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	303 of 376	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	322 of 373	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	354 of 374	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	21.7	346 of 382	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2017)73rd percentile+62 vs school

Hispanic (2017)63rd percentile+51 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2017)29th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile~ school

Female (2025)7th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Mathematics30%-14 vs state

Science15%-18 vs state

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	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 Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	32	263^rd of 355 public elementary schools	25.9%		40.7	234^th of 368 public elementary schools	36.4%	29	51.6	41.2	20.0	8.3			38.7	52.9	35.0	58.3			15.0		$19,905	$2,385	$17,520
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%)	43.2	202^nd of 355 public elementary schools	43.1%		73.5	71^st of 368 public elementary schools	80.7%	131	48.6	63.6	30.0				31.4	54.6	42.5				35.0		$16,250	$2,048	$14,202
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%)	61.8	114^th of 355 public elementary schools	67.9%		55.4	150^th of 368 public elementary schools	59.2%	36	69.8	55.3	47.1	36.5	20.0	41.4	55.8	54.0	48.5	54.0	38.7	52.9	27.9	34.3	$16,170	$1,463	$14,707
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	53^rd of 355 public elementary schools	85.1%		61.9	118^th of 368 public elementary schools	67.9%	65	66.7	74.3	63.2				41.7	62.9	63.2				55.3		$15,545	$1,513	$14,033
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%)	23.2	309^th of 355 public elementary schools	13.0%		43.9	214^th of 368 public elementary schools	41.8%	95	67.7	22.2	26.7	17.2	21.7	35.0	45.2	37.1	20.0	27.6	21.7	27.5	10.0	23.7	$19,449	$2,153	$17,296

Frequently Asked Questions about Paden City Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Paden City Elementary School?

Students at Paden City Elementary School are 94% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Paden City Elementary School in?

Wetzel County Schools

How many students attend Paden City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 155 students attended Paden City Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Paden City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Paden City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Paden City High School

Is Paden City Elementary School a good school?

Paden City Elementary School ranks 263^rd of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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