Summary:
Zip code 25661, serving the Williamson, WV area, is home to two elementary schools—Williamson Pk8 and Lenore Pk8 School—both operating under the Mingo County Schools district and serving grades PK-8, with a combined enrollment of 863 students.
For parents comparing the two, Lenore Pk8 School is the stronger overall performer, ranking 117th in the state (67th percentile) versus Williamson Pk8’s 154th place (57th percentile). Lenore excels in English Language Arts (53.6% proficiency) and science (35%), with science scores notably exceeding both district and state averages. It also showed a remarkable 21-percentile-point improvement between 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, suggesting effective recent reforms. However, Williamson Pk8 is the math leader, posting 45.7% overall math proficiency—above the state average—and an exceptional 67.7% in 4th grade math, the highest single subject-grade result across both schools. Williamson also shines in 7th grade ELA at 62.9%, well above state norms. Both schools outperform their district averages in most subjects, though the district itself ranks in the middle tier of West Virginia.
A key concern for parents is the consistent decline in upper-grade performance. Math proficiency drops by roughly 30 points from 3rd to 8th grade at both schools, mirroring but exceeding state trends. Grade-level variability is also high—for instance, Lenore’s 6th grade ELA hits 80% while its 3rd grade ELA is just 43.8%, suggesting individual teachers or cohorts have outsized impacts. Lenore spends slightly more per student ($11,566 vs. $11,070) and has a marginally better student-teacher ratio (13.3:1 vs. 13.9:1), yet achieves stronger overall outcomes. The PK-8 model at both schools offers continuity, but the upper-grade slump indicates targeted middle school interventions may be needed.
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