Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26143

Summary:

The 26143 zip code area in West Virginia is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Wirt County Schools district. While the schools generally perform well, with Wirt County Middle School standing out as the top performer, there are still opportunities for improvement, particularly in science scores and for economically disadvantaged students.

Wirt County Middle School is the strongest performer in the group, consistently ranking among the top 45-57 middle schools in the state and earning 3-4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores, particularly in math and English language arts, are generally above the state averages. Wirt County High School also performs well, ranking in the top half of West Virginia high schools and boasting a 92.5% four-year graduation rate.

While the schools generally perform better than the state averages in math and English language arts, science scores tend to lag behind. Additionally, the data suggests potential equity concerns, as the Wirt County Primary Center has a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, but this information is not available for the middle and high schools. Targeted interventions and support could help raise achievement in these areas and address any potential equity issues within the district.

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	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 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wirt County Middle School	Public	5-8	426 Schoolview	Elizabeth	26143	Wirt County	Wirt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 275-3977	263	23	11.5		258 (98.1%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.5	45^th of 168 public middle schools	73.2%		59.8	57^th of 169 public middle schools	66.3%	12			49.1	45.5	40.3	38.6				42.1	52.7	41.9	30.0		21.1	37.1		$12,001	$1,796	$10,205
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		324 (98.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40.6	221^st of 355 public elementary schools	37.7%		42.9	220^th of 368 public elementary schools	40.2%	1	59.3	42.6						44.4	36.1									$12,027	$1,857	$10,170
Wirt County High School	Public	9-12	431 Mulberry Street	Elizabeth	26143	Wirt County	Wirt County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 275-4241	275	26	10.5		266 (96.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	58.9	45^th of 111 public high schools	59.5%		32.4	72^nd of 112 public high schools	35.7%	27							24.8							49.5			27.9	$14,840	$1,537	$13,303

Cities Near Zip Code 26143

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elizabeth	0.45 mi	3	103^rd
Mineral Wells	10 mi	1	42^nd
Davisville	10.05 mi	1	40^th
Parkersburg	12.13 mi	20	73^rd
Walker	13.8 mi	1

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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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