Summary:
Zip code 25671 is home to just one school, Dingess Elementary School, a small rural school in Mingo County serving grades PK through 5 with 110 students.
Dingess Elementary School is the only educational option in this zip code, making it the sole focus for local families. The school has shown a remarkable turnaround in recent years, jumping from a state ranking of 343rd out of 368 schools in 2023-2024 to 188th out of 355 schools in 2025-2026—a leap of 155 places that places it in the 47th percentile statewide. This dramatic improvement suggests recent changes are having a strong positive impact. The school's standout subject is mathematics, where 53.9% of students are proficient, significantly outpacing both the Mingo County Schools district average of 34.7% and the state average of 39.4%. However, English Language Arts proficiency sits at 43.6%, slightly below the district (44.3%) and state (47.6%) averages, while 5th-grade science proficiency is 25%, trailing both benchmarks.
Grade-level data reveals interesting patterns. The 4th grade class is exceptionally strong, with 66.7% proficiency in math and 58.3% in ELA—the highest of any grade level. In contrast, 3rd grade ELA proficiency is just 26.7%, a concerning 17.9 points below the state average, which may signal early literacy challenges. The school maintains a favorable 11:1 student-to-teacher ratio and spends $12,614 per student, indicating significant resource investment. For parents, this school offers a tight-knit environment with clear mathematical strengths and a promising upward trajectory, though early reading support and science instruction may warrant attention.
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