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Southside K-8

13509 Rocket Boy Drive, War, WV 24892

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
266
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
McDowell County Schools
McDowell County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 365 West Virginia elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
6thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
18thpercentile
Attendance70% chronically absent
2ndpercentile
Class size12.1 students per teacher
62ndpercentile

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 Southside K-8

Southside K-8 is a public elementary school in War, West Virginia, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of McDowell County Schools. The school is located in a remote rural area in McDowell County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 266 students were enrolled, with about 12.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller 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

13509 Rocket Boy Drive
War, WV 24892
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
266 students
Students per teacher
12.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
McDowell County Schools
County
McDowell County
NCES school ID
540081001468

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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.