Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26678

Summary:

The 26678 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, MT Lookout Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Nicholas County Schools district. This public school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking highly in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in multiple school years.

MT Lookout Elementary School's test scores consistently outpace the district and state averages, with impressive proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 82.4%, compared to 50.6% for the district and 42% for the state. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.4 to 1, suggesting a strong focus on individualized attention and support for students.

While the data set does not provide information on the school's free/reduced lunch rates, the spending per student at MT Lookout Elementary School was $11,464 in the 2018-2019 school year. This investment in the school's resources likely contributes to its exceptional academic performance and the high-quality education it provides to its students. Overall, MT Lookout Elementary School stands out as a shining example of educational excellence within the 26678 zip code.

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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
Mt. Lookout Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1945 E Mount Lookout Rd	Mount Lookout	26678	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 872-2731	121	9	13.4		119 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	84.7	33^rd of 355 public elementary schools	90.7%		72.9	74^th of 368 public elementary schools	79.9%	41	75.0	72.2	82.4	50.0	55.6	76.5	52.9	$11,464	$1,649	$9,814

Cities Near Zip Code 26678

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Lookout	2.41 mi	1	13^th
Mount Nebo	3.54 mi	1	2^nd
Hico	6.73 mi	1	168^th
Summersville	7.37 mi	5	140^th
Lookout	8.41 mi	1	247^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26678

Mt. Lookout Elementary School

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