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Teays Valley Christian School Top 10 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (WV)
Calvary Baptist Academy Top 3 · Highest Avg. ACT Score (WV)

Best Putnam County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 528 students in Putnam County, WV.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the West Virginia private elementary school average acceptance rate of 82%.
100% of private elementary schools in Putnam County, WV are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Putnam County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Calvary Baptist Academy Photo
Calvary Baptist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
3655 Teays Valley Rd
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-6768
(4)
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Teays Valley Christian School Photo
Teays Valley Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 234 students
6562 Teays Valley Rd
Scott Depot, WV 25560
(304) 757-9550
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Map of Lighthouse Christian Academy
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Gr: K-7 | 99 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
2440 Us Route 60
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3900
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Overview

Category
This State (WV)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearPutnam County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
528 Students
12,354 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025176114199
2024176111192
2023194111193
2022193127205
2021193124201
2020193104188
2019201109193
2018194108190
2017217121199
2016217116196
2015217104183
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% Average Students of Color
6%
9%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20256%9%33%
20246%9%32%
20235%8%32%
20224%9%32%
20214%9%31%
20204%8%31%
20194%8%31%
20183%7%30%
20175%10%31%
20165%11%31%
20155%13%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
34 Teachers
1,179 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202516:111:111:1
202416:110:111:1
202318:111:111:1
202217:111:111:1
202117:111:111:1
202017:111:111:1
201917:111:111:1
201817:111:111:1
201718:111:111:1
201618:111:112:1
201518:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
37%
43%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202537%43%54%
202437%42%54%
202337%39%53%
202237%37%53%
202137%37%53%
202037%37%53%
201937%42%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025161516
2024161515
2023161415
2022161415
2021161415
2020161415
2019161415
2018151415
2017151415
2016151315
2015151415
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Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,225
$10,894

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025$3,225$11,215$14,043
2024$3,225$5,525$12,357
2023$3,225$6,418$11,693
2022$3,225$6,358$11,199
2021$3,225$6,089$10,824
2020$3,225$5,876$10,496
2019$3,225$4,841$10,300
2018$2,500$4,565$10,056
2017$2,500$4,656$9,712
2016$2,500$4,709$9,307
2015$2,500$6,052$8,903
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.45

Diversity Score Trends

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20250.330.440.64
20240.330.440.64
20230.290.430.63
20220.300.440.62
20210.300.430.62
20200.300.400.62
20190.270.390.61
20180.220.380.60
20170.250.350.59
20160.250.350.59
20150.250.340.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
6 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
305 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%3%5%
20222%2%5%
20212%3%5%
20202%3%5%
20171%1%4%
20161%1%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
9 Students
170 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
1%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20252%1%9%
20242%1%9%
20232%1%9%
20221%1%8%
20211%1%9%
20201%1%9%
20191%1%8%
20181%1%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
11 Students
246 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20252%2%8%
20242%2%8%
20231%2%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%8%
20201%2%8%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# White Students
427 Students
8,748 Students
% White Students
81%
71%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202581%71%55%
202481%72%55%
202384%73%55%
202282%72%57%
202182%72%57%
202082%75%58%
201985%76%59%
201888%77%59%
201786%79%61%
201686%79%61%
201586%79%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
77 Students
2,830 Students
% of Others Students
14%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202514%23%22%
202414%22%22%
202312%21%22%
202214%23%22%
202114%22%20%
202014%19%19%
201913%20%20%
201810%19%20%
201710%17%19%
201610%17%18%
201510%16%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Putnam County, WV?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Putnam County, WV include Teays Valley Christian School and Calvary Baptist Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Putnam County?
3 private elementary schools are located in Putnam County.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Putnam County?
100% of private elementary schools in Putnam County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Other).
Which private elementary schools in Putnam County are often viewed compared to one another?

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