Summary:
Zip code 26623, serving the rural community of Frametown, West Virginia, is home to just one school: Frametown Elementary School, a small PK-5 institution with 146 students within the Braxton County Schools district.
For parents, this school is a standout success story. Frametown Elementary has shown dramatic improvement, jumping from a 40th percentile ranking statewide in 2023-2024 to the 73rd percentile in 2025-2026—a leap of 125 positions that places it in the top quarter of all West Virginia elementary schools. This is especially impressive given that its district, Braxton County Schools, ranks in the 44th percentile, making Frametown a clear standout within an underperforming district. Academically, the school outperforms both district and state averages in nearly every subject. In the most recent year, 54.6% of students were proficient in both math and English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.4% and 47.6%, respectively. The school's greatest strength is science, where 5th graders achieved 56.3% proficiency—a remarkable 21.7 points above the state average and a 12.5-point improvement from the prior year.
The most interesting pattern is the "4th grade peak." While 3rd grade scores are slightly below state averages, 4th graders soar to 66.7% proficiency in math and 72.2% in ELA—both exceptional figures that suggest either a particularly strong cohort or highly effective instruction at that grade level. With a favorable 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $12,714, this small rural school demonstrates that personalized attention can yield big results. The primary area for future focus is 3rd grade performance, but the school's rapid upward trajectory and top-quartile status make it a compelling choice for families in the Frametown area.
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