Best Public Schools in Sandyville, WV

Summary:

The city of Sandyville, West Virginia is home to a single standout public elementary school, Gilmore Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 159 students. Gilmore Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in West Virginia, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 16th out of 368 elementary schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year.

Gilmore Elementary's students significantly outperform their peers in the Jackson County Schools district and the state of West Virginia on standardized tests, with 85% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in Mathematics compared to just 52.9% and 39.1% for the district and state, respectively. The school's diverse student population, with 3.14% Hispanic enrollment, is also noteworthy for the area.

While Gilmore Elementary's academic excellence is clear, the lack of data on free and reduced-price lunch recipients raises questions about the school's efforts to ensure equitable access and support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. With more comprehensive data, a deeper analysis could uncover additional insights about Gilmore Elementary's role in the Sandyville education system and identify opportunities for improvement to benefit all students in the community.

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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
Gilmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7412 Parkersburg Rd	Sandyville	25275	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 273-3511	159	15	10.5		153 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	92.1	16^th of 368 public elementary schools	95.7%		88.6	22^nd of 368 public elementary schools	94.0%	6	75.0	80.0	85.0	60.0	65.0	70.0	60.0	$12,181	$805	$11,376

Cities Near Sandyville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ravenswood	5.92 mi	4	45^th
Ripley	6.91 mi	4	65^th
Le Roy	7.04 mi	1
Evans	9.56 mi	1	5^th
Cottageville	10.37 mi	1	149^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.