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379 Birch River Rd, Birch River, WV 26610 · (304) 649-2651 · Part of Nicholas County School District
What stands out about Birch River Elementary School
- Its own letter, B−: better results than 54% of West Virginia’s public schools
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Small classes: 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 25.6% since 2020–21
- Next stop for Birch River kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where Birch River kids come from and go next. The whole path →
Test scores
2020–21Its own letter, B−, places these results among West Virginia’s 591 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).
Location
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379 Birch River Rd, Birch River
Students
Down 25.6% since 2020–21.
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Birch River Elementary School from Birch River families.
Other schools in Nicholas County School District
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; Birch River’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.