Best Public Schools in Alderson, WV

Summary:

The city of Alderson, West Virginia has only one school serving grades PK-5 - Alderson Elementary. This small school of 208 students has a predominantly white student population and is part of the Greenbrier County Schools district, which is ranked 27 out of 55 districts in the state.

Academically, Alderson Elementary is facing challenges, with proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science falling below the district and state averages. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 159th out of 375 West Virginia elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 251st out of 368 in 2023-2024. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars over the same period. Despite the academic struggles, Alderson Elementary spends a relatively high amount of $14,304 per student, raising questions about the efficient allocation of resources.

With its small size and lack of diversity, Alderson Elementary may face challenges in providing a well-rounded educational experience for its students. The school's declining performance and rankings suggest the need for a closer examination of the factors contributing to these trends and the implementation of strategies to improve student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			WV Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Elmwood Ave	Alderson	24910	Monroe County	Greenbrier County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 445-7241	208	18	11.3		198 (95.2%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	36.1	251^st of 368 public elementary schools	31.8%		42.5	216^th of 368 public elementary schools	41.3%	35	46.4	40.0	31.3	50.0	46.3	25.0	25.0	$14,304	$2,061	$12,243

Cities Near Alderson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Talcott	7.53 mi	1	218^th
Lewisburg	8.58 mi	4	88^th
Ronceverte	10.32 mi	2	157^th
Smoot	10.44 mi	1	118^th
Union	11.9 mi	1	112^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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