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Public elementary school · Ritchie County Schools · Pennsboro, West Virginia

Creed Collins Elementary

Creed Collins Elementary rates 5.5, below most Ritchie County Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ritchie County Schools median is 8.7.

#431 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Ritchie County Schools: 3 elementary schools rated, median 8.7

The brief

A Ritchie County Schools elementary school where students score 50 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 431 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 5 of 5 in Ritchie County Schools.

Creed Collins Elementary is listed in Ritchie 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.

Math60%8 points above the West Virginia average of 52%Grades 3–4 · 62 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading41%7 points below the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–4 · 62 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 50% in 2025.2025 WVGSA; 33 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 26415; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Creed Collins Elementary 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
$61,761
Median home value
$105,800
Median rent
$822/mo
College educated
10%
Homeownership
90.8%
Poverty rate
13.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26415; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Creed Collins Elementary serve?

Creed Collins Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Creed Collins Elementary?

Creed Collins Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 204 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Creed Collins Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Creed Collins Elementary is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Creed Collins Elementary rank in WV?

Creed Collins Elementary ranks #431 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Creed Collins Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Creed Collins Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Creed Collins Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Creed Collins Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Creed Collins Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Creed Collins Elementary a Title I school?

No, Creed Collins Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
204
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Ritchie County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$15,964
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26415)
3,450
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
41.7

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.