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#621 of 635 schools in WV

Bradshaw Elementary School

Elementary School · Mcdowell County Schools · Bradshaw, WV

A Mcdowell County Schools elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 40, Bradshaw, WV 24817

  • Math 23% vs WV 49% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-3.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.2% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.7% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-30.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.6 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected-7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$15,682
Chronic Absenteeism73.4%

Students at Bradshaw Elementary School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
49%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 28% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
37%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
47%
2019
Math
47%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bradshaw Elementary School 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 6Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$26,295

Median home value

$50,100

Median rent

$538/mo

College educated

4%

Homeownership

84%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24817; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fall River Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–5Not available118Compare →
Iaeger Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–5Not available221Compare →
Kimball Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–5Not available169Compare →
Southside K-8Enrollment path unverified2.7PK–8Not available293Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Mcdowell County Schools

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#8 of 9
District spending per student
$15,682NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
37.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bradshaw Elementary School is listed in MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bradshaw Elementary School

Bradshaw Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bradshaw, WV, part of Mcdowell County Schools, serving approximately 256 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #621 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bradshaw Elementary School

What grades does Bradshaw Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Bradshaw Elementary School?

Bradshaw Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 256 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradshaw Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bradshaw Elementary School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bradshaw Elementary School rank in WV?

Bradshaw Elementary School ranks #621 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Bradshaw Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bradshaw Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Bradshaw Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bradshaw Elementary School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bradshaw Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Bradshaw Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bradshaw Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
256
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
McDowell County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
73.4%
Area population (ZIP 24817)
1,825
Area median age
29.8
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 24817; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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