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Matewan Pk8

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

100 Chambers St, Matewan, WV 25678 · (304) 426-4719 · Part of Mingo County School District

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Directions
Students
384
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Matewan Pk8

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 53% of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 18.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Matewan kids: 2 high schools

On the path

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

PK–8Matewan Pk8You are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 39.6%

Its 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

Directions ↗

100 Chambers St, Matewan

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K55
Kindergarten32
Grade 141
Grade 233
Grade 336
Grade 433
Grade 533
Grade 644
Grade 736
Grade 841
Enrollment over time
470’20
464’21
422’22
398’23
384’24

Down 18.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 95%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Hispanic <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Matewan Pk8 from Matewan families.

Other schools in Mingo County School District

The district →
Williamson Pk8
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Williamson
B−
502 students14:1
Burch Pk8
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Delbarton
D
469 students15:1
Gilbert Pk8
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Gilbert
C−
409 students14:1
Lenore Pk8 School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Williamson
C
361 students13:1
Kermit Pre K8
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Kermit
B
299 students12:1
Dingess Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Dingess
C−
110 students11:1

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