Can I use Mineral County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Mineral County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Mineral County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Mineral County?

Start with the 14 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Mineral County Schools & Education

Name: Mineral County, West Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Mineral County, West Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

64/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

96.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

96.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,900

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,773

School Score

64/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 62/100

State Score Position

#24

of 55 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Mineral County

Measured School Summary

Mineral County performs at an average level with a school score of 64/100 and a solid graduation rate of 96.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,900 per pupil, Mineral County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 3% above the West Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Mineral County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

14 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

64/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #24 of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

96.0%

3.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,900

$873 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Mineral County has 14 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Mineral County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS carries most of the listed public-school system, with 14 of 14 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#24

of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 93% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

4,023 students

Elementary 8Middle 2High 2Other 2

14 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 14 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Mineral County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Data Story

Mineral County Reports Low Per-Pupil Spending Despite High Graduation Rate

Education data brief for Mineral County, West Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Mineral County’s per-pupil expenditure of $6,900 is notably lower than the West Virginia state average of $7,773 and approximately half of the national average of $13,000. Despite this spending level, the county maintains a graduation rate of 96.0%, which exceeds both the state average of 92.8% and the national average of 87.0%. Mineral County Schools is the sole district, managing 14 schools and 4,023 students. Keyser Middle School is the largest facility, enrolling 719 students. The county’s composite school score is 64.0, slightly above the state average of 62.3 and the national median of 50.0. The school directory shows a predominantly rural infrastructure, with nine schools in rural areas and one alternative school. No charter schools are operated in the county. Visit the NCES Common Core of Data for further school-level financial records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Mineral County

Reported Enrollment

4,023

13 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8

Middle2

High2

Other2

1 School District in Mineral County

MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS

Guide

14 schools

4,023 students enrolled

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14 Public Schools in Mineral County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Mineral County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
KEYSER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS	KEYSER, 26726Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	719
KEYSER HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS	KEYSER, 26726Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	671
KEYSER PRIMARY SCHOOL	Record	MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS	KEYSER, 26726Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	562
FRANKFORT HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS	RIDGELEY, 26753Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	488
FRANKFORT MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS	RIDGELEY, 26753Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	481
FRANKFORT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Record	MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS	FT. ASHBY, 26719Rural: Distant	1–4	Primary	285
FORT ASHBY PRIMARY SCHOOL	Record	MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS	FT. ASHBY, 26719Rural: Distant	PK–2	Primary	214
WILEY FORD PRIMARY SCHOOL	Record	MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS	WILEY FORD, 26767Suburb: Small	PK–3	Primary	201
FOUNTAIN PRIMARY SCHOOL	Record	MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS	KEYSER, 26726Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	112
NEW CREEK PRIMARY SCHOOL	Record	MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS	NEW CREEK, 26743Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	108
BURLINGTON PRIMARY	Record	MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS	BURLINGTON, 26710Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	102
ELK GARDEN SCHOOL	Record	MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS	ELK GARDEN, 26717Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	74
MINERAL COUNTY ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM	Record	MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS	KEYSER, 26726Town: Distant	PK–12	Alternative	6
MINERAL COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTER	Record	MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS	KEYSER, 26726Town: Distant	—	Vocational	—

KEYSER MIDDLE SCHOOL

MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS

KEYSER, 26726 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle719 students

KEYSER HIGH SCHOOL

MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS

KEYSER, 26726 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High671 students

KEYSER PRIMARY SCHOOL

MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS

KEYSER, 26726 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary562 students

FRANKFORT HIGH SCHOOL

MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS

RIDGELEY, 26753 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High488 students

FRANKFORT MIDDLE SCHOOL

MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS

RIDGELEY, 26753 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Middle481 students

FRANKFORT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS

FT. ASHBY, 26719 / Rural: Distant

Record1–4Primary285 students

FORT ASHBY PRIMARY SCHOOL

MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS

FT. ASHBY, 26719 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary214 students

WILEY FORD PRIMARY SCHOOL

MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS

WILEY FORD, 26767 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–3Primary201 students

FOUNTAIN PRIMARY SCHOOL

MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS

KEYSER, 26726 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary112 students

NEW CREEK PRIMARY SCHOOL

MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS

NEW CREEK, 26743 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary108 students

BURLINGTON PRIMARY

MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS

BURLINGTON, 26710 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary102 students

ELK GARDEN SCHOOL

MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS

ELK GARDEN, 26717 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary74 students

MINERAL COUNTY ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM

MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS

KEYSER, 26726 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–12Alternative6 students

MINERAL COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTER

MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS

KEYSER, 26726 / Town: Distant

RecordVocationalEnrollment not available

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,900

State avg $7,773

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which West Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Harrison County (98.0%), Ohio County (98.0%), and Putnam County (98.0%) currently lead West Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in West Virginia?

Across West Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,773. The highest current county values are Doddridge County ($12,943), Wetzel County ($11,343), and Tyler County ($10,519). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Mineral County?

Mineral County has a school score of 64/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Mineral County?

The high school graduation rate in Mineral County is 96.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Mineral County spend per student?

Mineral County spends $6,900 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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