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Coal City Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

900 Independence Rd, Coal City, WV 25823 · (304) 683-5001 · Part of Raleigh County School District

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Directions
Students
387
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Coal City Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 16% of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 16.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Coal City kids: Independence Middle School

On the path

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

PK–5Coal City ElementaryYou are here
6–8Independence Middle School401 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 39.6%

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

Location

Directions ↗

900 Independence Rd, Coal City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K79
Kindergarten57
Grade 151
Grade 250
Grade 361
Grade 454
Grade 535
Enrollment over time
333’20
341’21
374’22
386’23
387’24

Up 16.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Coal City Elementary from Coal City families.

Other schools in Raleigh County School District

The district →
Daniels Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Daniels
B
510 students15:1
Ridgeview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Sophia
A−
453 students15:1
Shady Spring Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Shady Spring
B+
447 students14:1
Fairdale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Fairdale
B−
387 students15:1
Stratton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Beckley
D−
312 students13:1
Bradley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mount Hope
B
305 students14:1

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; Coal City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.