Skip to main content

Public elementary school · Fayette County Schools · Fayetteville, West Virginia

Fayetteville PK-8

Fayetteville PK-8 rates 8.2, among the strongest elementary schools in Fayette County Schools, where the rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fayette County Schools median is 6.8.

#84 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Fayette County Schools: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Fayette County Schools elementary school where students score 45 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 84 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 1 of 11 in Fayette County Schools.

Fayetteville PK-8 is listed in Fayette 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.

Math38%3 points below the West Virginia average of 41%Grades 3–8 · 371 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading52%5 points above the West Virginia average of 47%Grades 3–8 · 371 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency has improved 31 points since 2021, reaching 45% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 WVGSA; 27 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
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 29% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

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 25840; 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, 2020-2025, multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fayetteville PK-8 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
$59,825
Median home value
$119,000
Median rent
$880/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
78.6%
Poverty rate
17.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25840; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,581/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fayetteville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fayetteville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Fayetteville PK-8this school
    8.2
  2. 7.3Compare →
  3. 4.1Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Fayetteville PK-8.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 Fayetteville PK-8 serve?

Fayetteville PK-8 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Fayetteville PK-8?

Fayetteville PK-8 has an enrollment of approximately 558 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville PK-8?

The student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville PK-8 is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fayetteville PK-8 rank in WV?

Fayetteville PK-8 ranks #84 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Fayetteville PK-8's MySchoolScout rating?

Fayetteville PK-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Fayetteville PK-8?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fayetteville PK-8 has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Fayetteville PK-8 a charter school?

No, Fayetteville PK-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fayetteville PK-8 a Title I school?

No, Fayetteville PK-8 is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
558
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Fayette County
Rank in district
#1 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$14,235
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 25840)
7,917
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
38.3

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.