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Schools in Rainelle · Greenbrier County School District

Rainelle’s public schools score below 73% of West Virginia districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Rainelle’s districts is 27%, below the West Virginia average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rainelle, 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.

≈could be anywhere from D to BK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
37%
▼ 4 pts vs WV 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 5 pts vs WV 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▼ 1 pts vs WV 93%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.8K
▲ 1% vs WV $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.2
WV 13.5
Schools in town
1
2,516 students on the public path
In brief

Rainelle’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 41% and 32% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,817 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 6% 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Rainelle’s grade

C+ Test scoresC Graduation

C: better than 27% of West Virginia school districts. Both inputs trail the West Virginia average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

West Virginia school districts we grade (56)Better than 27%
Lower resultsHigher results
West Virginia towns with similar household incomes (92)Better than 27%
DBA rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 2,308 test results and a graduating class of 322 could put Rainelle anywhere from D to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Rainelle’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,308 in math, 2,308 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rainelle, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Rainelle ElementaryGreenbrier County School DistrictA−
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC to B

Rainelle’s public schools are run by Greenbrier County School District, which also serves Alderson, Falling Spring, Lewisburg and Quinwood and others. 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.

Greenbrier County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 14 schools · 4,429 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 13.2 per teacher (WV 13.5)
$15,817WV $15,637 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 41.3% · 2308 students tested
Math27%
State average 32.2% · 2308 students tested

Rainelle vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share Rainelle’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RainelleCGreenbrier County

Every school in Rainelle

5 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).

District schools in Rainelleby address
Rainelle Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
197 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Rainellein other towns
Eastern Greenbrier Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ronceverte
C−
685 students14:1Rate it →
Western Greenbrier Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Crawley
C−
287 students16:1Rate it →
Greenbrier East High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lewisburg
B
997 students15:1Rate it →
Greenbrier West High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Charmco
C
350 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Rainelle’s schools

Are Rainelle’s schools good?

On West Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Rainelle children attend score below 73% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 27%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rainelle in?

Greenbrier County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,429 students in 14 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rainelle kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Greenbrier East High School and Greenbrier West High School.

What is Rainelle’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Greenbrier County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.

How much does Rainelle spend per student?

$15,817 in Greenbrier County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.