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Public elementary school · Mercer County Schools · Bluefield, West Virginia

Bluefield Primary School

Bluefield Primary School's 5.4 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from West Virginia statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mercer County Schools median is 7.3.

#444 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Mercer County Schools: 14 elementary schools rated, median 7.3 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from West Virginia statewide data

The brief

A Mercer County Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 444 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 12 of 24 in Mercer County Schools.

Bluefield Primary School is listed in Mercer County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
49% of the rating, estimated from West Virginia statewide data
Resources & Environment
4.5
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on WV statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 24701; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bluefield Primary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$44,188
Median home value
$100,000
Median rent
$775/mo
College educated
19.4%
Homeownership
63.5%
Poverty rate
18.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
3
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,127/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bluefield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bluefield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.2Compare →
  2. 7.5Compare →
  3. 5.7Compare →
  4. Bluefield Primary Schoolthis school
    5.4
  5. 3.8Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Bluefield Primary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bluefield Primary School serve?

Bluefield Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Bluefield Primary School?

Bluefield Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 358 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluefield Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bluefield Primary School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bluefield Primary School rank in WV?

Bluefield Primary School ranks #444 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Bluefield Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bluefield Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Bluefield Primary School a charter school?

No, Bluefield Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bluefield Primary School a Title I school?

No, Bluefield Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
358
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Mercer County
Rank in district
#12 of 24
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$13,583
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 24701)
17,943
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
45.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, West Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.