Stanaford’s public schools outscore 62% of West Virginia districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Stanaford, 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.
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.
Stanaford’s schools, in brief
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 44% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 41% and 32% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,417 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then five middle and four high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. 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.
What’s behind Stanaford’s grade
B: better than 62% of West Virginia school districts. Test scores are above the West Virginia average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Stanaford, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Stanaford
Stanaford Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 199 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Beckley
Kindergarten in Stanaford
Stanaford Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 199 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Beckley
1st grade in Stanaford
Stanaford Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 199 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Beckley
2nd grade in Stanaford
Stanaford Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 199 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Beckley
3rd grade in Stanaford
Stanaford Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 199 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Beckley
4th grade in Stanaford
Stanaford Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 199 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Beckley
5th grade in Stanaford
Stanaford Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 199 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Beckley
Stanaford’s public schools are run by Raleigh County School District, which also serves Beckley, Lester, Mabscott and Sophia. 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.
Above the state in reading
Stanaford vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share Stanaford’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Stanaford | B | Raleigh County |
Every school in Stanaford
10 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).
Questions about Stanaford’s schools
Are Stanaford’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of West Virginia: the public schools Stanaford children attend outscore 62% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Stanaford in?
Raleigh County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 10,350 students in 26 schools (2024–25).
Where do Stanaford kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Woodrow Wilson High School, Shady Spring High, Independence High School and Liberty High School.
What is Stanaford’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Raleigh County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.
How much does Stanaford spend per student?
$14,417 in Raleigh County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Stanaford families are saying about school.
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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.