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#634 of 635 schools in WV

Clear Fork District Elementary

Elementary School · Raleigh County Schools · Artie, WV

A Raleigh County Schools elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4851 Clear Fork Rd, Artie, WV 25008

  • Math 19% vs WV 53% (2025)
  • Reading 25% vs WV 45% (2025)
  • 11:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-14.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.8% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-29 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.6 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected-19.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11:1
District spending per student$13,305
Chronic Absenteeism52.5%

Students at Clear Fork District Elementary score 22% 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 Proficiency19%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
53%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
45%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2021, to 22% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
22%
2019
Math
22%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (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 30 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Clear Fork District 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 3Car-Dependent
  • County Safety: Elevated968/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

College educated

23.1%

Homeownership

83.6%

Poverty rate

0%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25008; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

4 in RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS

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Mabscott ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–5Not available218Compare →
Maxwell Hill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–5Not available210Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Raleigh County Schools

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#26 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

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

About Clear Fork District Elementary

Clear Fork District Elementary is a public elementary school in Artie, WV, part of Raleigh County Schools, serving approximately 99 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.0 out of 10 and ranks #634 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clear Fork District Elementary

What grades does Clear Fork District Elementary serve?

Clear Fork District Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Clear Fork District Elementary?

Clear Fork District Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 99 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Fork District Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Clear Fork District Elementary is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clear Fork District Elementary rank in WV?

Clear Fork District Elementary ranks #634 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Clear Fork District Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Clear Fork District Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.0 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 Clear Fork District Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clear Fork District Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clear Fork District Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Clear Fork District Elementary a Title I school?

No, Clear Fork District Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
99
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Raleigh County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.5%
Area population (ZIP 25008)
180
Area median age
43.8
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 25008; 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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