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Melrose Elementary School

2121 Athens Rd, Princeton, WV 24739

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
239
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Mercer County Schools
Mercer 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
76thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
57thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
90thpercentile
Class size15.9 students per teacher
5thpercentile

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 Melrose Elementary School

Melrose Elementary School is a public elementary school in Princeton, West Virginia, serving grades K–5. It is part of Mercer County Schools. The school is located in a town in Mercer County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 239 students were enrolled, with about 15.9 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 K–5

Location & nearby schools

2121 Athens Rd
Princeton, WV 24739
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
239 students
Students per teacher
15.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Mercer County Schools
County
Mercer County
NCES school ID
540084000692

Schools near Melrose Elementary School

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Spanishburg
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 159 students
C5.1 mi

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.