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Public elementary school · Braxton County Schools · Sutton, West Virginia

Little Birch Elementary School

Little Birch Elementary School rates 8.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Braxton County Schools, where the rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Braxton County Schools median is 7.8.

#35 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Braxton County Schools: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

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

It ranks 35 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 1 of 8 in Braxton County Schools.

Little Birch Elementary School is listed in Braxton 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.

Math50%2 points below the West Virginia average of 52%Grades 3–4 · 29 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading49%1 point above the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–4 · 29 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 30 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
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
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 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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 26601; 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.
Little Birch 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 income
$48,353
Median home value
$121,200
Median rent
$547/mo
College educated
11.8%
Homeownership
76.1%
Poverty rate
12.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
2
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Little Birch Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Little Birch Elementary School?

Little Birch Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 86 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Birch Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Little Birch Elementary School is 8.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Little Birch Elementary School rank in WV?

Little Birch Elementary School ranks #35 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Little Birch Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Little Birch Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Little Birch Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Little Birch Elementary School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Little Birch Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Little Birch Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
86
Student-teacher ratio
8.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Braxton County
Rank in district
#1 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$13,685
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26601)
3,767
Area median age
48.4

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.