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

Valley PK-8

Valley PK-8 rates 6.8, right at the middle of Fayette County Schools's elementary schools, whose 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.
6.8this school

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

#263 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 32 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 263 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 3 of 11 in Fayette County Schools.

Valley 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.

Math28%13 points below the West Virginia average of 41%Grades 3–8 · 288 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading36%11 points below the West Virginia average of 47%Grades 3–8 · 289 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency has improved 19 points since 2021, reaching 32% 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
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
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 23% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (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 25186; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Valley 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
$33,650
Median home value
$73,400
Median rent
$496/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
60.9%
Poverty rate
34.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25186; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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. Pratt Elementary School4.7 mi
    7.5Compare →
  2. Valley PK-8this school
    6.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Valley 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 Valley PK-8 serve?

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

How many students attend Valley PK-8?

Valley PK-8 has an enrollment of approximately 527 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Valley PK-8 is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Valley PK-8 rank in WV?

Valley PK-8 ranks #263 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Valley PK-8's MySchoolScout rating?

Valley PK-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Valley PK-8?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley PK-8 has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Valley PK-8 a charter school?

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

Is Valley PK-8 a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
527
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Fayette County
Phone
(304) 442-8284
Rank in district
#3 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 25186)
925
Area median age
51.8

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.