Summary:
Zip code 26150 is home to a single elementary school, Mineral Wells Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 and enrolls 465 students in the Mineral Wells, WV area.
As the only elementary school in this zip code, Mineral Wells Elementary School offers a mixed picture for parents. The school is part of the highly regarded Wood County Schools district, which ranks 6th out of 54 districts in West Virginia with a 5-star rating. The school itself has historically performed well, earning 4-star ratings in both 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, with state rankings in the 78th and 79th percentiles respectively. However, the most recent 2025-2026 data shows a significant drop to a 3-star rating and the 53rd percentile—a decline of 92 positions in state rankings. This recent downturn is a key concern for parents to monitor.
Academically, the school demonstrates a clear strength in mathematics, with 51.1% of students proficient overall, outperforming both the state average (39.4%) and district average (47.3%). However, English Language Arts tells a different story, with only 45.3% proficiency—below both state (47.6%) and district (52.8%) averages. The most alarming data point is 3rd-grade ELA, where just 30% of students are proficient, a staggering 20 points below the district average. Yet by 4th grade, ELA scores jump to 57.8%, suggesting either remarkable growth or significant cohort differences. Similarly, 5th-grade math proficiency drops sharply to 39.0% from 56.3% in 4th grade. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.5:1 and per-student spending of $10,907, the school has resources to address these challenges, but the recent ranking decline and grade-level inconsistencies warrant close attention from parents considering this school.
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