Southside K-8
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8 Virtual
Part of McDowell County Schools
13509 Rocket Boy Drive, War, WV 24892 · (304) 875-2283
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Academic performance
Math proficiency12%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 39.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
266Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K30
Kindergarten24
Grade 126
Grade 230
Grade 333
Grade 427
Grade 522
Grade 624
Grade 727
Grade 823
Students
White · 93%248
Black · 3%9
Two or more races · 3%8
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
329’20
319’21
314’22
293’23
266’24
Location
13509 Rocket Boy Drive War
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.