Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26261

Summary:

The 26261 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Cherry River Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with 155 students. The school is part of the Nicholas County Schools district, which is ranked 25 out of 55 districts in West Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cherry River Elementary School's performance on state assessments has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the district and state averages, while others are below. The school's ranking among West Virginia elementary schools has fluctuated, with a 2-star rating in 2024-2025 and 2022-2023, but a 1-star rating in 2023-2024. The school's spending per student is relatively high at $13,801, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention for students.

Without any other schools in the 26261 zip code to compare to, it's difficult to draw definitive conclusions about the performance and quality of Cherry River Elementary School. More context and comparison to similar schools or the district as a whole would be needed to fully evaluate the school's strengths and areas for improvement.

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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
Cherry River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Riverside Dr	Richwood	26261	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 846-6646	152	12	12.6		146 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	36.7	236^th of 355 public elementary schools	33.5%		28.1	289^th of 368 public elementary schools	21.5%	53	54.6	25.0	50.0	18.2	25.0	50.0	41.7	$13,801	$3,149	$10,652

Cities Near Zip Code 26261

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Richwood	0.86 mi	1	180^th
Nettie	9.02 mi	1	27^th
Craigsville	9.27 mi	5	246^th
Cowen	12.65 mi	1	231^st
Upperglade	12.72 mi	1	147^th

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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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