Summary:
The Webster County Schools district in West Virginia is home to 3 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. While the schools share a common district, they exhibit varying levels of performance, with Webster Springs Elementary School emerging as the standout, ranking 208th out of 368 West Virginia elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year.
Webster Springs Elementary stands out with a higher SchoolDigger rating of 2 out of 5 stars, compared to 1 star for the other two schools, Glade Elementary School and Hacker Valley Elementary School. Additionally, Webster Springs Elementary has stronger test scores than the district and state averages in several subject areas, particularly in 5th and 6th grade English Language Arts. In contrast, Glade Elementary has the lowest test scores, with only 15.4% of 6th graders proficient or better in mathematics.
Hacker Valley Elementary, the smallest school with just 53 students, stands out for its low student-teacher ratio of 8.6, compared to 14.4 at Glade Elementary and 10.8 at Webster Springs Elementary. However, Hacker Valley Elementary's statewide ranking has declined significantly, from 72nd out of 399 schools in 2016-2017 to 287th out of 380 schools in 2020-2021, suggesting a potential decline in performance over time. The racial homogeneity of the student populations, with Glade and Hacker Valley being over 99% white, is also a notable characteristic of the district that warrants further examination.
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