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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26143

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866

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Top rankedWirt County Middle School54^th of 161 West Virginia middle schools

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Summary:

Zip code 26143, serving the community of Elizabeth, West Virginia, is home to three public schools within the Wirt County Schools district, offering a complete educational pathway from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade for approximately 866 students.

The clear standout in this area is Wirt County Middle School, which consistently earns a 3-star rating and ranks in the 66th percentile among West Virginia middle schools. This school excels in mathematics, with 43.5% of students proficient compared to the state average of 39.4%, and shows particular strength in 6th grade math where 53.5% of students meet proficiency standards—an impressive 18.1 percentage points above the state. Wirt County Primary Center also demonstrates solid early math foundations, with 50.5% overall math proficiency and 60.9% of 3rd graders meeting standards. However, Wirt County High School represents a significant concern, having dropped dramatically from a 3-star to a 1-star rating, with math proficiency falling from 24.8% to just 13.6% and science from 27.9% to 15.3% year-over-year.

The most striking finding is the "performance cliff" between middle and high school—math proficiency plummets by 30 percentage points between these levels, despite the same students feeding directly from one school to the next. This suggests potential curriculum alignment or instructional quality issues at the secondary level. Additionally, the high school spends over $2,800 more per student ($14,840) than the other two schools yet produces the weakest results, raising questions about resource allocation. English Language Arts is a district-wide weakness, with all three schools falling below state averages. While the middle school's 7th grade ELA shows a brief spike above state levels, the overall pattern indicates a need for a coordinated literacy initiative. Given the small student population, individual class cohorts can significantly impact year-over-year statistics, making multi-year trend analysis essential for accurately assessing these schools' performance.

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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 (2025)
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 (2021)	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 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th 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 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 English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	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	51.4%	258 (98.1%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	54^th of 161 public middle schools	66.5%		62.5	45^th of 168 public middle schools	73.2%	9			46.0	53.5	32.7	41.3		43.5			42.9	43.1	50.9	39.7		43.9	33.3	33.3		33.3	$13,069	$2,398	$10,671
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	58.1%	324 (98.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40	224^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.9%		40.6	221^st of 355 public elementary schools	37.7%	3	60.9	41.2						50.5	41.3	39.2						40.2					$14,514	$2,972	$11,542
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	46.6%	266 (96.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	26	74^th of 107 public high schools	30.8%		58.9	45^th of 111 public high schools	59.5%	29							13.6								42.4				15.3		$15,206	$2,196	$13,010

Cities Near Zip Code 26143

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elizabeth	0.45 mi	3	149^th
Mineral Wells	10 mi	1	111^th
Davisville	10.05 mi	1	37^th
Parkersburg	12.13 mi	18	97^th
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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.