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Public elementary school · Lincoln County Schools · West Hamlin, West Virginia

West Hamlin Elementary

West Hamlin Elementary rates 5.8, right at the middle of Lincoln County Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lincoln County Schools median is 6.2.

#396 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Lincoln County Schools: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Lincoln County Schools elementary school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 396 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 4 of 8 in Lincoln County Schools.

West Hamlin Elementary is listed in Lincoln 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.

Math23%26 points below the West Virginia average of 49%Grades 3–5 · 187 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading32%16 points below the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 187 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 28% in 2025.2025 WVGSA; 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
3.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
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, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 25571; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
West Hamlin Elementary 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
$53,512
Median home value
$125,300
Median rent
$720/mo
College educated
8.4%
Homeownership
71.7%
Poverty rate
6.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25571; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
11
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. Salt Rock Elementary School2.3 mi
    6.5Compare →
  2. West Hamlin Elementarythis school
    5.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than West Hamlin Elementary.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 West Hamlin Elementary serve?

West Hamlin Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend West Hamlin Elementary?

West Hamlin Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 428 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Hamlin Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at West Hamlin Elementary is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Hamlin Elementary rank in WV?

West Hamlin Elementary ranks #396 of 636 schools in WV.

What is West Hamlin Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

West Hamlin Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 West Hamlin Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Hamlin Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is West Hamlin Elementary a charter school?

No, West Hamlin Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is West Hamlin Elementary a Title I school?

No, West Hamlin Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
428
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lincoln County
Phone
(304) 824-3630
Rank in district
#4 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$14,841
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 25571)
1,874
Area median age
36.8

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.