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Terra Alta/East Preston School

1103 E State Ave, Terra Alta, WV 26764

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
283
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Preston County Schools
Preston County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 365 West Virginia elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores35% proficient in math & reading
41stpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
38thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
52ndpercentile
Class size12.9 students per teacher
50thpercentile

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 Terra Alta/East Preston School

Terra Alta/East Preston School is a public elementary school in Terra Alta, West Virginia, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Preston County Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Preston County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 283 students were enrolled, with about 12.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to 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–8

Location & nearby schools

1103 E State Ave
Terra Alta, WV 26764
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
283 students
Students per teacher
12.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Preston County Schools
County
Preston County
NCES school ID
540117000913

Schools near Terra Alta/East Preston School

All 1 schools in Terra Alta →
Aurora School
Public · Grades Pre-K–8 · 142 students
C8.3 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.