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Wirt County Primary Center

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Wirt County Primary Center ranks 224 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Wirt County Primary Center in Elizabeth, WV, serves 328 students in Pre-K through 4th grade within the rural Wirt County Schools district, located about 15 miles from Parkersburg.

This school shows a clear split in academic strengths. Math is a standout area, with 50.5% of students proficient—about 10 points higher than both the district and state averages. Third graders are particularly strong in math at 60.9% proficiency. However, English Language Arts (ELA) is a challenge, with only 40.2% proficiency, which trails the state average by more than 7 points. The gap widens by 4th grade, where just 39.2% of students meet ELA standards compared to 49.6% statewide. Parents should also know that the school serves girls much more effectively than boys—female students rank in the 60th percentile statewide while boys rank in the 19th percentile, a 41-point gap that is among the largest in the region. Additionally, performance tends to drop noticeably between 3rd and 4th grade, suggesting a difficult transition year.

Compared to nearby schools, Wirt County's math scores actually beat several Wood County Schools elementaries, including Jefferson Elementary Center (35.1%), Madison Elementary School (39.3%), and Franklin Elementary Center (34.6%). However, its ELA performance is more middling. The school also spends less per student ($12,027) than many neighbors, yet maintains a favorable 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. Special education services show promise, with students ranking in the 54th percentile recently, though support for low-income students has been inconsistent year to year. The school's overall state ranking has swung dramatically over the past decade, from the 13th percentile to the 76th, so current ratings may not fully reflect its potential.

328

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,514

Per pupil spending ?

58.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

438 Schoolview Street
Elizabeth, WV 26143-0220

(304) 275-4263

District: Wirt County Schools

Students who attend Wirt County Primary Center usually attend:

Middle:	Wirt County Middle School
High:	Wirt County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.8%

Hispanic:

0.6%

African American:

0.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 76th percentile in 2022 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 76th-percentile peak (2022) to 37th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg42%

West Virginia avg44%

224^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 55Wirt 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	40.0	224 of 355	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.6	221 of 355	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	220 of 368	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.1	123 of 368	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.1	91 of 375	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	57.3	129 of 380	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.5	333 of 383	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.8	216 of 392	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.7	287 of 399	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.4	338 of 402	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.2	319 of 408	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	15.4	405 of 422	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	29.8	352 of 428	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.5	348 of 426	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.8	388 of 426	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	17.4	407 of 427	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.4	414 of 420	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	41.4	90 of 154	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	114 of 146	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	119 of 300	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.1	135 of 302	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	190 of 316	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	141 of 317	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	92 of 325	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	59.0	105 of 322	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.5	314 of 339	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	49.3	190 of 366	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.5	249 of 381	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	213 of 315	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.4	241 of 328	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.1	120 of 336	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	113 of 333	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	60 of 347	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	61 of 335	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	41.3	236 of 368	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.1	245 of 382	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	245 of 303	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.6	241 of 305	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.5	213 of 325	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.7	74 of 322	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.6	83 of 330	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	131 of 333	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.3	246 of 338	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.5	194 of 364	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.6	293 of 382	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	47.4	113 of 218	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	79 of 171	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.0	133 of 183	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	61.0	53 of 180	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	20.9	169 of 185	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	227 of 258	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.8	307 of 377	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	234 of 353	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.2	224 of 353	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	235 of 367	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	129 of 366	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	97 of 373	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	130 of 376	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.7	326 of 373	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.3	211 of 374	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.5	285 of 382	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)60th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile+16 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)48th percentile+20 vs school

Disabled (2022)42nd percentile-34 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)19th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics50%+11 vs state

English Language Arts40%-7 vs state

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by a teacher
Sunday, September 21, 2014

Wirt County is a great place to work. Teachers care about every student and want to see each one succeed. 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 (2021)	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 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 All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wirt County Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-4	438 Schoolview Street	Elizabeth	26143	Wirt County	Wirt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 275-4263	328	29	11.1	58.1%	324 (98.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40	224^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.9%		40.6	221^st of 355 public elementary schools	37.7%	3	60.9	41.2		50.5	41.3	39.2		40.2		$14,514	$2,972	$11,542
Kanawha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6465 Staunton Tpke	Davisville	26142	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9557	265	22	12.0	59.5%	248 (93.6%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	73.6	68^th of 355 public elementary schools	80.8%		71.6	73^rd of 355 public elementary schools	79.4%	5	68.4	57.9	61.8	62.7	60.5	71.1	50.0	60.9	38.2	$10,987	$1,761	$9,226
Mineral Wells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1776 Elizabeth Pike	Mineral Wells	26150	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 489-1670	465	30	15.5	52.9%	449 (96.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	52.1	168^th of 355 public elementary schools	52.7%		71.4	76^th of 355 public elementary schools	78.6%	92	58.8	56.3	39.0	51.1	30.0	57.8	50.7	45.3	41.6	$9,009	$516	$8,494
Martin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Hillcrest St	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9625	250	28	8.9	60.7%	222 (88.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.2%)	41.8	215^th of 355 public elementary schools	39.4%		54.1	158^th of 355 public elementary schools	55.5%	57	59.6	48.7	43.6	50.4	40.4	48.7	43.6	44.0	23.6	$16,622	$2,336	$14,286
Gihon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Belmont Rd	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9539	261	20	13.0	46.5%	244 (93.5%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	71.8	75^th of 355 public elementary schools	78.9%		80	47^th of 355 public elementary schools	86.8%	28	61.5	56.4	65.2	60.4	56.4	53.9	65.2	57.4	39.1	$12,087	$1,453	$10,635
Franklin Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1511 Division Street Ext	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9534	262	30	8.7	79.0%	238 (90.8%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	21.4	309^th of 355 public elementary schools	13.0%		32.6	256^th of 355 public elementary schools	27.9%	53	40.0	30.0	34.3	34.6	28.6	30.0	42.9	33.6	31.4	$16,055	$2,828	$13,227
Smithville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	157 Main Street	Smithville	26178	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 477-3273	90	9	10.0	63.2%	85 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	99.5	1^st of 355 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.6	1^st of 355 public elementary schools	99.7%		95.0	100.0		97.2	80.0	100.0		88.9		$15,689	$2,720	$12,969
Criss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 22nd St	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 420-9522	267	18	14.8	48.6%	239 (89.5%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	96.2	5^th of 355 public elementary schools	98.6%		95	7^th of 355 public elementary schools	98.0%	2	77.5	72.2	79.9	77.5	75.0	77.8	87.1	80.4	72.6	$9,356	$699	$8,656
Jefferson Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1103 Plum St	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9554	475	56	8.4	81.3%	406 (85.5%)	18 (3.8%)	15 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	26.8	289^th of 355 public elementary schools	18.6%		42.8	207^th of 355 public elementary schools	41.7%	82	35.9	44.4	24.7	35.1	28.3	39.5	53.3	41.7	28.6	$15,293	$3,116	$12,177
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1426 32nd St	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9563	264	22	12.0	61.3%	231 (87.5%)	5 (1.9%)	14 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	24.3	301^st of 355 public elementary schools	15.2%		61.1	117^th of 355 public elementary schools	67.0%	184	37.5	43.2	36.1	39.3	31.3	40.9	41.7	38.4	22.2	$12,739	$1,644	$11,094

Frequently Asked Questions about Wirt County Primary Center

What district is Wirt County Primary Center in?

Wirt County Schools

How many students attend Wirt County Primary Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended Wirt County Primary Center.

What schools do graduates of Wirt County Primary Center attend?

Students who attend Wirt County Primary Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wirt County Middle School
High : Wirt County High School

What is the racial makeup of Wirt County Primary Center?

Students at Wirt County Primary Center are 99% White.

Is Wirt County Primary Center a good school?

Wirt County Primary Center ranks 224^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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