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#286 of 635 schools in WV

Top 45% in state

Beckley Elementary

Elementary School · Raleigh County Schools · Beckley, WV

A Raleigh County Schools elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

399 Grey Flats Rd, Beckley, WV 25801

  • Math 33% vs WV 49% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+4.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.3% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-20 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.3 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected-4.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$13,305
Chronic Absenteeism51.8%

Students at Beckley Elementary score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
49%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 37% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
22%
2019
Math
22%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
33%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Beckley Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High8,554/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Beckley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$49,370

Median home value

$151,000

Median rent

$842/mo

College educated

23%

Homeownership

65.3%

Poverty rate

23.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Stratton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–51.5 mi328Compare →
Stanaford Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–52.0 mi224Compare →
St Francis De Sales SchoolPrivate · tuition8.8privatePK–82.5 mi162Compare →
Victory Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–122.7 mi158Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Raleigh County Schools

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#15 of 26
District spending per student
$13,305NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Beckley Elementary is listed in RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Beckley Elementary

Beckley Elementary is a public elementary school in Beckley, WV, part of Raleigh County Schools, serving approximately 282 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #286 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beckley Elementary

What grades does Beckley Elementary serve?

Beckley Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Beckley Elementary?

Beckley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 282 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beckley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Beckley Elementary is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beckley Elementary rank in WV?

Beckley Elementary ranks #286 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Beckley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Beckley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Beckley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beckley Elementary has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Beckley Elementary a charter school?

No, Beckley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beckley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Beckley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
282
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Raleigh County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.8%
Area population (ZIP 25801)
30,869
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
42.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 25801; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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