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Public elementary school · Mcdowell County Schools · Bradshaw, West Virginia

Bradshaw Elementary School

Bradshaw Elementary School rates 2.8, below most Mcdowell County Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.8this school

2.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mcdowell County Schools median is 4.5.

#631 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Mcdowell County Schools: 6 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Mcdowell County Schools elementary school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 631 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 8 of 9 in Mcdowell County Schools.

Bradshaw Elementary School is listed in Mcdowell 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.

Math23%26 points below the West Virginia average of 49%Grades 3–5 · 125 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading32%16 points below the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 125 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 28% recently.2025 WVGSA; 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
50% of the rating
Academics
3.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bradshaw Elementary 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
$26,295
Median home value
$50,100
Median rent
$538/mo
College educated
4%
Homeownership
84%
Poverty rate
15.3%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
6
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

The record

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

Questions families ask

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 #631 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Bradshaw Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bradshaw Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
256
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
McDowell County
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$15,682
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
37.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 24817)
1,825
Area median age
29.8

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.