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South Preston School

5258 S Preston Hwy, Tunnelton, WV 26444

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
312
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Preston County Schools
Preston County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 365 West Virginia elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
21stpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
18thpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
44thpercentile
Class size13.6 students per teacher
37thpercentile

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 South Preston School

South Preston School is a public elementary school in Tunnelton, 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, 312 students were enrolled, with about 13.6 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 D (below average), compared with 365 West Virginia elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

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

Location & nearby schools

5258 S Preston Hwy
Tunnelton, WV 26444
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
312 students
Students per teacher
13.6 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
540117001522

Schools near South Preston School

All 2 schools in Tunnelton →
Aurora School
Public · Grades Pre-K–8 · 142 students
C12 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.