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Braxton County Schools (2026) - Sutton, WV

Braxton County Schools

98 Carter Braxton Drive
Sutton, WV 26601
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,115 students in Braxton County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Braxton County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
8 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
1,596 Students
171,536 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
12,850 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Braxton County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#46 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
34%
34%
41%
23%
28%
(21-22)
≥95%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
96%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,594 is higher than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,369 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,594
$16,208
Spending / Student
$15,369
$15,371

Best Braxton County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sutton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
288 N Hill Rd
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-5202
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Frametown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
65 Jeanie Ellis Dr
Frametown, WV 26623
(304) 364-5526
Gr: PK-5 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #33.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
113 5th St
Gassaway, WV 26624
(304) 364-5291
Gr: PK-5 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Braxton County Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Carter Braxton Dr
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-2644
Gr: 6-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Burnsville Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
228 Kanawha Ave
Burnsville, WV 26335
(304) 853-2523
Gr: PK-5 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
Little Birch Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Little Birch Rd
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-2042
Gr: PK-5 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Flatwoods Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
142 Flatwoods Corner Rd
Flatwoods, WV 26621
(304) 765-5821
Gr: PK-5 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,596 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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