Hinton Area Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hinton, West Virginia 25951 · Summers County Schools
#306 of 390 elementary schools in West Virginia
#32121 of 50,301 nationally
About Hinton Area Elementary
Hinton Area Elementary is a public elementary located in Hinton, in the Summers County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 265 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 306th of 390 ranked elementary schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 265.
There are 2 schools in Hinton; Hinton Area Elementary ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hinton Area Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hinton Area Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
6-12 Summers County Comprehensive HS
Hinton · Public high · Grades 6–12
627 students · 4.1 km away
Jumping Branch Elementary School
Jumping Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
86 students · 7.2 km away
Talcott Elementary School
Talcott · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
160 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Kanawha Elementary School
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265 students
Monongah Elementary School
Monongah · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
266 students
Southside K-8
War · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
266 students
Madison Elementary School
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students
Madison Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students
Criss Elementary School
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hinton Area Elementary a good school?
Hinton Area Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 39.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #306 of 390 in West Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hinton Area Elementary rank in West Virginia?
Hinton Area Elementary ranks #306 of 390 elementary schools in West Virginia and #32121 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hinton Area Elementary?
Hinton Area Elementary had 265 students in 2025.
Is Hinton Area Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Hinton Area Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hinton Area Elementary?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Hinton Area Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.