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Public elementary school · Mingo County Schools · Dingess, West Virginia

Dingess Elementary School

Dingess Elementary School rates 7.8, above the middle of Mingo County Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mingo County Schools median is 7.0.

#134 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Mingo County Schools: 7 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Mingo County Schools elementary school where students score 44 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 134 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 2 of 9 in Mingo County Schools.

Dingess Elementary School is listed in Mingo 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.

Math36%13 points below the West Virginia average of 49%Grades 3–5 · 58 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading52%4 points above the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 58 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2025.2025 WVGSA; 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
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 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 25671; 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.
Dingess 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 rent
$526/mo
College educated
0.3%
Homeownership
60.2%
Poverty rate
31.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25671; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
7
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
177/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Dingess Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.8
  2. 6.6Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Dingess Elementary 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 Dingess Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Dingess Elementary School?

Dingess Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 110 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Dingess Elementary School is 7.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dingess Elementary School rank in WV?

Dingess Elementary School ranks #134 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Dingess Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dingess Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Dingess Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dingess Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dingess Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Dingess Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
110
Student-teacher ratio
7.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Mingo County
Rank in district
#2 of 9
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$14,081
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 25671)
1,755
Area median age
41.1

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.