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#132 of 635 schools in WV

Top 21% in state

Nutter Fort Intermediate School

Elementary School · Harrison County Schools · Nutter Fort, WV

A Harrison County Schools elementary school serving grades 3rd – 5th.

1302 Buckhannon Pike, Nutter Fort, WV 26301

  • Math 47% vs WV 49% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+4.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.7% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.9% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.6 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$14,396
Chronic Absenteeism33%

Students at Nutter Fort Intermediate School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
49%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2021, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
31%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
36%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
38%
2019
Math
38%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Nutter Fort Intermediate School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average382/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$49,773

Median home value

$123,500

Median rent

$772/mo

College educated

22%

Homeownership

66.8%

Poverty rate

19.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Mary's Central Grade SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–61.4 mi85Compare →
The Clarksburg Children's HousePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–31.9 mi19Compare →
Emmanuel Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–122.5 mi51Compare →
North View Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–52.7 mi263Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Harrison County Schools

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#4 of 23
District spending per student
$14,396NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Nutter Fort Intermediate School is listed in HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Nutter Fort Intermediate School

Nutter Fort Intermediate School is a public elementary school in Nutter Fort, WV, part of Harrison County Schools, serving approximately 482 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #132 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nutter Fort Intermediate School

What grades does Nutter Fort Intermediate School serve?

Nutter Fort Intermediate School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Nutter Fort Intermediate School?

Nutter Fort Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 482 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nutter Fort Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Nutter Fort Intermediate School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nutter Fort Intermediate School rank in WV?

Nutter Fort Intermediate School ranks #132 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Nutter Fort Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Nutter Fort Intermediate 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 Nutter Fort Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nutter Fort Intermediate School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Nutter Fort Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Nutter Fort Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nutter Fort Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Nutter Fort Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
482
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Harrison County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.0%
Area population (ZIP 26301)
29,025
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
40.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

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 26301; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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