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Petersburg Elementary School

333 Rig St, Petersburg, WV 26847

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
644
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Grant County Schools
Grant County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 365 West Virginia elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
78thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
86thpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
39thpercentile
Class size14.6 students per teacher
21stpercentile

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 Petersburg Elementary School

Petersburg Elementary School is a public elementary school in Petersburg, West Virginia, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Grant County Schools. The school is located in a remote rural area in Grant County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 644 students were enrolled, with about 14.6 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 B (above average), compared with 365 West Virginia elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

333 Rig St
Petersburg, WV 26847
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
644 students
Students per teacher
14.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Grant County Schools
County
Grant County
NCES school ID
540036000219

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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.