For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 1,630 students in Mineral County, WV.
The top-ranked public preschools in Mineral County, WV are Burlington Primary, Fountain Primary School and Frankfort Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mineral County, WV public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Mineral County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of West Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Mineral County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlington Primary
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10474 Upper Patterson Creek Rd
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-3073
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-3073
Gr: PK-4 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Fountain Primary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
289 Fountain School Rd
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4215
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4215
Gr: PK-4 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Frankfort Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
284 Intermediate Dr
Fort Ashby, WV 26719
(304) 298-3616
Fort Ashby, WV 26719
(304) 298-3616
Gr: PK-4 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
New Creek Primary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
85 New Creek School Rd
New Creek, WV 26743
(304) 788-4249
New Creek, WV 26743
(304) 788-4249
Gr: PK-4 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Elk Garden School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
86 Elk Garden Hwy
Elk Garden, WV 26717
(304) 446-5141
Elk Garden, WV 26717
(304) 446-5141
Gr: PK-4 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Keyser Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1123 Harley O Staggers Dr
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4508
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4508
Gr: PK-4 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
44 Fort Ashby Primary School S
Fort Ashby, WV 26719
(304) 298-3632
Fort Ashby, WV 26719
(304) 298-3632
Gr: PK-2 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: n/an/a
71 Wiley Ford School Rd
Wiley Ford, WV 26767
(304) 738-0400
Wiley Ford, WV 26767
(304) 738-0400
Gr: PK-2 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Mineral County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Mineral County, WV?
The top-ranked public preschools in Mineral County, WV include Burlington Primary, Fountain Primary School and Frankfort Intermediate School.
How many public preschools are located in Mineral County?
8 public preschools are located in Mineral County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mineral County?
Mineral County public preschools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschools average of 11% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Mineral County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Mineral County include: Wiley Ford Primary School vs. Frankfort Intermediate School, Keyser Primary School vs. Frankfort Intermediate School, Frankfort Intermediate School vs. Keyser Primary School
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