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Mineral Wells Elementary School

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Mineral Wells Elementary School ranks 168 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Mineral Wells Elementary School serves 465 students in Pre-K through 5th grade in Mineral Wells, WV, as part of Wood County Schools.

Mineral Wells Elementary has shown a dramatic shift in performance recently. After two strong years with 4-star ratings and rankings in the 78th-79th percentile, the school dropped to a 3-star rating and the 53rd percentile in the 2025-2026 school year—a fall of 92 positions in state rankings, the largest single-year drop among nearby schools. This decline is broad-based, affecting multiple subjects and student groups. Most notably, special education students fell from the 80th percentile to the 29th percentile, and low-income students dropped from the 77th to the 42nd percentile. Male students also saw a significant decline, falling from the 84th to the 40th percentile. The school's math performance (51.1% proficiency) now outpaces its English Language Arts performance (45.3%), which is unusual compared to neighboring schools. While math exceeds both district and state averages, ELA falls below both. A concerning pattern emerges by grade level: math proficiency drops from 58.8% in 3rd grade to just 39% in 5th grade, well below the district average of 52.8%. Early literacy is also a challenge, with only 30% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA, though the school recovers to near-district levels by 4th grade.

Compared to other elementary schools in the area, Mineral Wells sits in the middle tier. Top performers like Criss Elementary School (99th percentile) and Lubeck Elementary School (95th percentile) consistently earn 4-5 stars, while schools like Franklin Elementary Center (13th percentile) and Madison Elementary School (15th percentile) struggle. Mineral Wells also has the lowest per-student spending ($10,907) and the highest student-teacher ratio (15.5:1) among nearby schools. On a positive note, 5th grade science scores remain above state averages. The school has demonstrated it can perform at high levels, but the recent decline suggests a critical moment for identifying what changed and addressing the needs of its most vulnerable students.

465

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,907

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1776 Elizabeth Pike
Mineral Wells, WV 26150-6739

(304) 489-1670

District: Wood County Schools

Students who attend Mineral Wells Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edison Middle School
High:	Parkersburg South High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (46% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the West Virginia median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg47%

West Virginia avg41%

168^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Wood County Schools

6^th of 54Wood 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	52.1	168 of 355	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.4	76 of 355	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	81 of 368	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	44.5	204 of 368	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	191 of 375	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.6	125 of 380	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	183 of 383	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.6	290 of 392	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	46.5	223 of 399	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.8	253 of 402	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.6	309 of 408	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.4	245 of 422	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.7	220 of 428	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.5	251 of 426	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.8	260 of 426	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.0	151 of 427	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.3	173 of 420	58.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	50.0	79 of 187	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	79.8	12 of 75	84.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	49.8	68 of 154	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	111 of 300	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.5	120 of 302	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	102 of 316	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.4	235 of 317	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.4	171 of 325	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.8	126 of 322	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	159 of 339	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.5	297 of 366	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.0	190 of 381	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	77.9	16 of 156	89.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	181 of 314	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.8	74 of 328	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	55.2	128 of 336	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.4	212 of 333	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	278 of 347	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.1	156 of 335	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.1	302 of 368	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	52.0	170 of 382	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	178 of 298	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	78.6	49 of 305	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	57 of 325	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.0	129 of 322	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	171 of 330	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.7	100 of 333	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	49.8	159 of 338	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.6	248 of 364	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.4	226 of 382	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	49.0	103 of 218	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	112 of 158	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.8	35 of 171	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	31 of 183	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	60.0	55 of 180	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	47 of 185	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	45.1	138 of 258	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.6	85 of 377	77.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	167 of 352	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.1	85 of 353	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	89 of 367	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	41.8	215 of 366	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	202 of 373	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	154 of 376	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	185 of 373	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.2	295 of 374	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.4	228 of 382	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2017)90th percentile+46 vs school

Asian (2017)84th percentile+40 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile+10 vs school

African American (2017)58th percentile+14 vs school

Disabled (2022)56th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)53rd percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)29th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics51%+12 vs state

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Science42%+7 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 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
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		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	$10,907	$739	$10,169
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		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	$13,743	$2,052	$11,691
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		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	$18,101	$3,376	$14,725
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		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	$12,272	$885	$11,387
Fairplains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Broadway Ave	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9531	160	14	11.4		150 (93.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)								(n/a)										$14,327	$2,337	$11,991
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		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	$16,495	$3,055	$13,440
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		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	$17,103	$3,012	$14,091
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		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	$11,672	$800	$10,872
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		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	$12,729	$2,014	$10,714
Lubeck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Lubeck Rd	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 863-3321	381	26	14.6		372 (97.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	91.2	19^th of 355 public elementary schools	94.6%		91.6	13^th of 355 public elementary schools	96.3%	6	79.3	71.7	83.9	78.3	62.3	70.0	69.4	67.4	51.6	$12,471	$705	$11,766

Frequently Asked Questions about Mineral Wells Elementary School

What district is Mineral Wells Elementary School in?

Wood County Schools

Is Mineral Wells Elementary School a good school?

Mineral Wells Elementary School ranks 168^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mineral Wells Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 465 students attended Mineral Wells Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mineral Wells Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mineral Wells Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edison Middle School
High : Parkersburg South High School

What is the racial makeup of Mineral Wells Elementary School?

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

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