Van Elementary

Summary:

Van Elementary is a public elementary school located in Van, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 155. The school is part of the Boone County Schools district, which is ranked 31 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Van Elementary faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and significant disparities in performance between student subgroups. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the West Virginia Assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 50% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 56.6% for the Boone County Schools district and 53.2% for the state. Additionally, Van Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 79 out of 402 elementary schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 261 out of 368 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Van Elementary is part of the Boone County Schools district, it performs significantly worse than other elementary schools in the district, such as Sherman Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state. The significant differences in performance between student subgroups at Van Elementary, such as the large gap between male and female students, suggest that the school may need to address equity and inclusion issues to ensure all students have equal opportunities for success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 338 Van High School Road
       Van, WV  25053


(304) 245-8811

District: Boone County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
261st of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,285 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  155

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.1%
Two or more races:
1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Van Elementary ranks worse than 70.9% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Boone County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.1%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Elementary is 11.9, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Boone County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Elementary is $14,285, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Boone County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Van Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Elementary 261st of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Van Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Boone County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Boone County Schools 31st of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Van Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Van Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 11.26 415th 420 1.2%
2010 6.89 425th 427 0.5%
2011 19.83 400th 426 6.1%
2012 28.05 363rd 426 14.8%
2013 41.44 268th 428 37.4%
2014 39.45 282nd 422 33.2%
2015 59.38 133rd 408 67.4%
2016 70.06 79th 402 80.3%
2017 64.81 118th 399 70.4%
2018 45.17 219th 392 44.1%
2019 63.57 117th 383 69.5%
2021 32.14 276th 380 27.4%
2022 22.58 326th 375 13.1%
2023 28.44 294th 368 20.1%
2024 34.16 261st 368 29.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.84 110th 377 70.8%
2018 53.23 101st 258 60.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.77 83rd 382 78.3%
2018 49.77 180th 368 51.1%
2021 63.70 72nd 335 78.5%
2022 46.20 179th 347 48.4%
2023 42.68 197th 333 40.8%
2024 35.89 235th 336 30.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Van Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.84 148th 381 61.2%
2018 35.37 267th 366 27.0%
2019 44.31 194th 339 42.8%
2024 5.09 316th 316 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Van Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.91 99th 382 74.1%
2018 57.76 145th 364 60.2%
2019 78.36 53rd 338 84.3%
2021 42.79 190th 333 42.9%
2022 30.16 258th 330 21.8%
2023 40.70 200th 322 37.9%
2024 47.39 172nd 325 47.1%
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Rank History for White students at Van Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.14 112th 382 70.7%
2018 45.60 205th 374 45.2%
2019 60.20 132nd 373 64.6%
2021 29.13 293rd 376 22.1%
2022 20.54 330th 373 11.5%
2023 26.04 304th 366 16.9%
2024 33.09 270th 367 26.4%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Van Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 228 228
1990 197 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1991 200 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1992 192 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1993 179 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1994 163 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1995 155 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1996 155 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1997 163 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1998 168 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1999 152 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 152
2000 144 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2001 167 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2002 126 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2003 126 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2004 134 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2005 141 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2006 140 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2007 137 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2008 128 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2009 133 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2010 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120
2011 101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101
2012 112 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 113
2013 111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 111
2014 114 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114
2015 105 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105
2016 106 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 107
2017 184 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 185
2018 167 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 168
2019 164 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 169
2020 169 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 174
2021 129 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 134
2022 143 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 147
2023 152 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 155

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Van Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 228 15.2 15.0 n/a
1990 197 14.2 13.8 41.6
1991 200 13.5 14.8 37
1992 192 12.8 15.0 33.9
1993 180 11.0 16.4 40.6
1994 163 12.5 13.0 52.1
1995 155 11.5 13.5 60.6
1996 155 11.5 13.5 60.6
1997 163 12.0 13.6 54
1998 168 12.0 14.0 51.2
1999 152 13.0 11.7 69.7
2000 144 13.5 10.7 63.9
2001 167 13.5 12.4 64.7
2002 126 11.5 11.0 68.3
2003 126 11.5 11.0 68.3
2004 136 10.5 13.0 69.1
2005 142 10.5 13.5 63.4
2006 140 11.4 12.3 62.9
2007 138 11.2 12.3 66.7
2008 129 10.5 12.3 69.8
2009 134 9.3 14.4 65.7
2010 120 8.5 14.1 63.3
2011 101 10.7 9.4 59.4
2012 113 8.5 13.2 65.5
2013 111 8.5 13.0 65.8
2014 114 8.5 13.4 n/a
2015 105 8.0 13.1 48.6
2016 107 8.0 13.3 57.9
2017 185 15.0 12.3 54.6
2018 168 16.0 10.5 65.5
2019 169 14.0 12.0 61.5
2020 174 15.0 11.6 63.8
2021 134 14.0 9.5 70.9
2022 147 14.0 10.5 n/a
2023 155 13.0 11.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Van Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 228 15.2 15.0 n/a
1990 197 14.2 13.8 41.6
1991 200 13.5 14.8 37
1992 192 12.8 15.0 33.9
1993 180 11.0 16.4 40.6
1994 163 12.5 13.0 52.1
1995 155 11.5 13.5 60.6
1996 155 11.5 13.5 60.6
1997 163 12.0 13.6 54
1998 168 12.0 14.0 51.2
1999 152 13.0 11.7 69.7
2000 144 13.5 10.7 63.9
2001 167 13.5 12.4 64.7
2002 126 11.5 11.0 68.3
2003 126 11.5 11.0 68.3
2004 136 10.5 13.0 69.1
2005 142 10.5 13.5 63.4
2006 140 11.4 12.3 62.9
2007 138 11.2 12.3 66.7
2008 129 10.5 12.3 69.8
2009 134 9.3 14.4 65.7
2010 120 8.5 14.1 63.3
2011 101 10.7 9.4 59.4
2012 113 8.5 13.2 65.5
2013 111 8.5 13.0 65.8
2014 114 8.5 13.4 n/a
2015 105 8.0 13.1 48.6
2016 107 8.0 13.3 57.9
2017 185 15.0 12.3 54.6
2018 168 16.0 10.5 65.5
2019 169 14.0 12.0 61.5
2020 174 15.0 11.6 63.8
2021 134 14.0 9.5 70.9
2022 147 14.0 10.5 n/a
2023 155 13.0 11.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Van Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,993 (14.0%) $12,292 (86.0%) $14,285

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 117th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 294th of 368 Elementary schools
 49.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Elementary)55.444.4
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)50.850.3
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van Elementary)49.950
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)45.544.6
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van Elementary)44.440.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)52.949.5
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Van Elementary)55.627.3
 28.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)54.449.1
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Van Elementary)40.710.5
 30.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)4337.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Van Elementary)66.731.6
 35.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)50.841
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Van Elementary)44.415.8
 28.6%
   5th Grade Science (Boone County Schools)39.926
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students169155
 8.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White164152
 7.3%
Two or More Races53
 40%


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Van Elementary ranks 261st of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 155 students attended Van Elementary.

Students at Van Elementary are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.


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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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