Best Public Schools in Zip Code 25839

Summary:

The 25839 zip code area is home to a single public elementary school, Fairdale Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with 399 students. Fairdale Elementary is part of the Raleigh County Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 55 districts in West Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairdale Elementary appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within its district and the state. The school has received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other elementary schools in West Virginia. Fairdale's proficiency rates on the West Virginia Assessment in both Mathematics and English Language Arts are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade. Additionally, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 18.1, compared to the district and state averages, which could contribute to its stronger academic performance.

While Fairdale Elementary is performing above average in many areas, its Mathematics proficiency rates are still below the district and state averages. This could be an area for the school to focus on improving instructional practices and support for students. Overall, the data suggests Fairdale Elementary is a relatively strong-performing school within its district and the state, particularly in the area of English Language Arts.

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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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	772 Bolt Rd.	Fairdale	25839	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 934-7217	387	25	15.4		376 (97.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	52.2	162^nd of 355 public elementary schools	54.4%		50.5	171^st of 368 public elementary schools	53.5%	9	48.8	43.9	38.5	73.2	59.7	48.1	28.9	$10,042	$881	$9,161

Cities Near Zip Code 25839

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fairdale	1.3 mi	1	114^th
Glen Daniel	2.63 mi	2	55^th
Rock Creek	5.79 mi	1	189^th
Sophia	8.59 mi	2	80^th
Beckley	9.16 mi	12	83^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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