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Valley PK-8

1 Greyhound Lane, Smithers, WV 25186

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
545
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fayette County Schools
Fayette County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 365 West Virginia elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores18% proficient in math & reading
2ndpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
3rdpercentile
Attendance39% chronically absent
30thpercentile
Class size14.7 students per teacher
19thpercentile

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 Valley PK-8

Valley PK-8 is a public elementary school in Smithers, West Virginia, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Fayette County Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Fayette County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 545 students were enrolled, with about 14.7 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 F (far below average), compared with 365 West Virginia elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

1 Greyhound Lane
Smithers, WV 25186
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
545 students
Students per teacher
14.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Fayette County Schools
County
Fayette County
NCES school ID
540030001596

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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.