Raleigh County Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Ghent ElementaryIndependence Middle SchoolMarsh Fork ElementaryBeckley Stratton Middle SchoolBradley Elementary SchoolClear Fork District ElementaryCoal City ElementaryCranberry Prosperity ElementaryCrescent ElementaryDaniels ElementaryFairdale Elementary SchoolHollywood ElementaryIndependence High SchoolLiberty High SchoolMabscott ElementaryMaxwell Hill ElementaryPark Middle SchoolShady Spring ElementaryShady Spring HighShady Spring Middle SchoolStanaford Elementary SchoolTrap Hill Middle SchoolWoodrow Wilson High SchoolStratton ElementaryBeckley ElementaryRidgeview Elementary
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Raleigh County Schools

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
85%
Exceeding
31%
Avg actual scores
29.6%
Avg projected
30.4%

26 of 26 schools in Raleigh County Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 15D: 9

Best schools in Raleigh County Schools

Statewide rankings: all 111 high schools in West Virginia · all 108 middle schools in West Virginia · all 366 elementary schools in West Virginia

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B Hollywood Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  2. B- Crescent Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  3. C+ Park Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  4. C+ Shady Spring High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  5. C+ Woodrow Wilson High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
  6. C+ Independence Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. C+ Maxwell Hill Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  8. C+ Shady Spring Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  9. C+ Ghent Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  10. C Ridgeview Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Raleigh County Schools

High schools (4)

Middle and junior high schools (5)

Elementary and primary schools (17)

Where Raleigh County Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (11)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in West Virginia
  • County: Raleigh County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 10,604 students with 796 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,537 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5401230
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Raleigh County Schools

How many schools are in Raleigh County Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 26 public schools in Raleigh County Schools, across 11 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Raleigh County Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Beckley, Coal City, Shady Spring, Glen Daniel, Artie and 6 more.

How good are the schools in Raleigh County Schools?

Across the 26 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 29.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 30.4%. 85% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Raleigh County Schools?

10,604 students were enrolled in Raleigh County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Raleigh County Schools?

Raleigh County Schools is in West Virginia, based in Raleigh County, with its district office in Beckley. Its boundary covers about 605 sq mi.