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Gauley River Elementary School

100 School St, Craigsville, WV 26205

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
295
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Nicholas County Schools
Nicholas County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 365 West Virginia elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
37thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
38thpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
67thpercentile
Class size14.8 students per teacher
18thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other West Virginia elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Gauley River Elementary School

Gauley River Elementary School is a public elementary school in Craigsville, West Virginia, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Nicholas County Schools. The school is located in a remote rural area in Nicholas County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 295 students were enrolled, with about 14.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical West Virginia elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 365 West Virginia elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

100 School St
Craigsville, WV 26205
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
295 students
Students per teacher
14.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Nicholas County Schools
County
Nicholas County
NCES school ID
540102001496

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.