Holley Hills Estate · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAlum Creek’s public schools score below 96% of West Virginia districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 24% of Alum Creek’s students scored proficient, below the West Virginia average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Alum Creek, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within West Virginia, not nationally.
From West Virginia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Alum Creek’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 41% and 32% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,940 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 9 the district’s path is Lincoln County High School. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Alum Creek’s grade
D−: better than 4% of West Virginia school districts. Both inputs trail the West Virginia average; among the 130 West Virginia towns with similar household incomes, Alum Creek’s schools place at the bottom.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Alum Creek, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Alum Creek
Lincoln County High School
Grades 9–12 · 774 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hamlin
10th grade in Alum Creek
Lincoln County High School
Grades 9–12 · 774 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hamlin
11th grade in Alum Creek
Lincoln County High School
Grades 9–12 · 774 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hamlin
12th grade in Alum Creek
Lincoln County High School
Grades 9–12 · 774 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hamlin
Alum Creek’s public schools are run by Lincoln County School District, which also serves Hamlin and West Hamlin. Parts of Alum Creek (4% of its land) are served by Kanawha County instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Alum Creek vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share Alum Creek’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Alum Creek | D− | Lincoln County |
Every school in Alum Creek
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with West Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Alum Creek’s schools
Are Alum Creek’s schools good?
On West Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Alum Creek children attend score below 96% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they place at the bottom. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Alum Creek in?
Lincoln County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,731 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Alum Creek are served by Kanawha County.
Where do Alum Creek kids go to high school?
Lincoln County High School in Hamlin, with 774 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Alum Creek’s graduation rate?
82% of the class of 2023 in Lincoln County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.
How much does Alum Creek spend per student?
$15,940 in Lincoln County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Alum Creek families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Alum Creek → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within West Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.