The brief
A Fayette County Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.
It ranks 576 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 10 of 11 in Fayette County Schools.
New River Primary 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.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024
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.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on WV statewide data. Learn more
- Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 25901; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $51,402
- Median home value
- $112,200
- Median rent
- $817/mo
- College educated
- 18.1%
- Homeownership
- 72.6%
- Poverty rate
- 16.6%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 28
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 28
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
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.- 8.2Compare →
- New River Primary4.1
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 New River Primary serve?
New River Primary serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.
How many students attend New River Primary?
New River Primary has an enrollment of approximately 648 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New River Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at New River Primary is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does New River Primary rank in WV?
New River Primary ranks #576 of 636 schools in WV.
What is New River Primary's MySchoolScout rating?
New River Primary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is New River Primary a charter school?
No, New River Primary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is New River Primary a Title I school?
No, New River Primary is not currently a Title I school.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 648
- Student-teacher ratio
- 15.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Small Suburb
- County
- Fayette County
- Phone
- (304) 469-6661
- Rank in district
- #10 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 25901)
- 10,225
- Area average commute
- 26.5 min
- Area median age
- 40.6
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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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.