B+
Mineral County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Keyser, Carpendale, Piedmont, Ridgeley and Elk Garden.
Students
3,931
Schools
12
Spent per student
$15,115
WV $15,637
Students per teacher
14:1
What stands out about Mineral County School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Maryland districts
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 16.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spring Gap.
PK–514 elementary schoolsAllegany County Public Schools
6–84 middle schoolsAllegany County Public Schools
9–123 high schoolsAllegany County Public Schools
Test scores vs. WV
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 27.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 92.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,115 per student · 3% below WV
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 38%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 63%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,368’20
3,330’21
3,323’22
3,274’23
3,931’24
Up 16.7% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Black 3%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
12 public schools.
Frankfort Elementary School
713 students15:1
Keyser Primary School
D568 students12:1
Fountain Primary School
C−123 students13:1
New Creek Primary School
B−94 students10:1
Burlington Primary
C90 students10:1
Elk Garden School
D66 students9:1
Keyser Middle School
C−633 students13:1
Frankfort Middle School
B+487 students15:1
Keyser High School
B−665 students16:1
Frankfort High School
A−488 students15:1
Mineral County Technical Center
0 students
Mineral County Alternative Program
4 students1:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.