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Cherry River Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

190 Riverside Dr, Richwood, WV 26261 · (304) 846-6646 · Part of Nicholas County School District

Richwood’s School Grade B+ better than 68% of West Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
152
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Cherry River Elementary School

  • 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 down 19.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Richwood kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

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

PK–5Cherry River Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

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 ↗

190 Riverside Dr, Richwood

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K16
Kindergarten21
Grade 117
Grade 218
Grade 322
Grade 434
Grade 524
Enrollment over time
188’20
172’21
151’22
155’23
152’24

Down 19.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 96%Two or more races 4%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Cherry River Elementary School from Richwood families.

Other schools in Nicholas County School District

The district →
Summersville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Summersville
C
331 students14:1
Gauley River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Craigsville
B−
295 students15:1
Panther Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Nettie
A−
211 students14:1
Glade Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Summersville
A
124 students16:1
Mt. Lookout Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mount Lookout
B+
121 students13:1
Mt. Nebo Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mount Nebo
A
105 students13:1

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