Dunlow Elementary School

Dunlow Elementary School serves 82 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Dunlow, West Virginia. The school operates as a regular public school with a 10.2-to-1 student-teacher ratio, keeping class sizes small enough that individual instruction stays consistent and practical. That structure gives teachers real capacity to track and accelerate each student's progress throughout the year.

The results reflect that environment. Dunlow Elementary earns a composite score of 9.2/10, rated Exceptional. It ranks #1 of 18 schools across Wayne County Schools, and statewide it places #15 out of 635 public schools — meaning it outperforms 98% of West Virginia schools.

That ranking holds within the elementary tier specifically: #15 of 407 elementary schools across the state. Growth is the school's strongest single dimension, scoring 9.8/10. That figure measures how quickly students advance academically from one year to the next, independent of where they started.

Academic scores of 8.4/10 show that proficiency moves alongside the growth trend. For parents comparing elementary options in West Virginia, this combination of high foundational proficiency and strong year-over-year acceleration makes Dunlow a clear standout.

With an enrollment of 82 students, Dunlow Elementary School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Dunlow Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.