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West Preston School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

113 Eby School Road, Arthurdale, WV 26444 · (304) 864-3835 · Part of Preston County School District

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Directions
Students
604
Students per teacher
15:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about West Preston School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 11.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Arthurdale kids: Preston High School

On the path

Where Arthurdale kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–8West Preston SchoolYou are here
9–12Preston High Schoolin Kingwood

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency16%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 39.6%

Its own letter, D, places these results among West Virginia’s 591 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

113 Eby School Road, Arthurdale

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K56
Kindergarten64
Grade 160
Grade 261
Grade 357
Grade 463
Grade 559
Grade 647
Grade 760
Grade 877
Enrollment over time
681’20
668’21
656’22
628’23
604’24

Down 11.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 97%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West Preston School from Arthurdale families.

Other schools in Preston County School District

The district →
Bruceton School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Bruceton Mills
B
603 students16:1
Kingwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Kingwood
C
383 students15:1
South Preston School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Tunnelton
C
312 students14:1
Terra Alta/East Preston School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Terra Alta
C−
283 students13:1
Aurora School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Aurora
A−
142 students11:1
Fellowsville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Tunnelton
C+
59 students7:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against West Virginia’s other public schools; Arthurdale’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.