Is Whitesville Elementary School a good school?

Whitesville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of West Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Whitesville Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 105 students attended Whitesville Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Whitesville Elementary School?

Students at Whitesville Elementary School are 99% White.

Whitesville Elementary School

Summary:

Whitesville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Whitesville, West Virginia, serving 105 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Whitesville Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts ranging from 25% to 41.7%, significantly below the Boone County and state averages. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade is particularly low, with only 20% proficient or better, compared to 27.5% for Boone County and 32.3% for the state. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 50% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Sherman Elementary, generally outperform Whitesville Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Sherman Elementary, in particular, stands out as a high-performing school, ranking among the top 5-11 elementary schools in West Virginia. The stark contrast in academic performance between Whitesville Elementary and its peers highlights the need for a deeper investigation into the factors driving these differences and the potential for Whitesville to learn from the successful practices of its higher-performing neighbors.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

37949 Coal River Rd
Whitesville, WV 25209-9098

(304) 854-1301

District: Boone County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
315^th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,648

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 105

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.0%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitesville Elementary School ranks worse than 85.6% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Boone County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Whitesville Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Boone County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (99%), African American (1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitesville Elementary School is 9.5, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Boone County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitesville Elementary School is $14,648, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Boone County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitesville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitesville Elementary School 315^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Whitesville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Boone County Schools:

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

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Rank History for Whitesville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Whitesville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	30.34	345^th	420	17.9%
2010	22.59	390^th	427	8.7%
2011	27.48	357^th	426	16.2%
2012	22.41	388^th	426	8.9%
2013	27.58	361^st	428	15.7%
2014	22.02	375^th	422	11.1%
2015	33.63	308^th	408	24.5%
2016	17.36	369^th	402	8.2%
2017	23.83	351^st	399	12.0%
2018	39.83	244^th	392	37.8%
2019	41.92	216^th	383	43.6%
2021	21.78	338^th	380	11.1%
2022	24.71	317^th	375	15.5%
2023	12.68	352^nd	368	4.3%
2024	22.76	315^th	368	14.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitesville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	33.86	279^th	377	26.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitesville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	27.27	331^st	382	13.4%
2018	32.15	288^th	368	21.7%
2021	25.26	300^th	335	10.4%
2024	47.22	170^th	336	49.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Whitesville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	48.12	206^th	381	45.9%
2018	49.19	192^nd	366	47.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Whitesville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	9.57	378^th	382	1.0%
2018	36.29	261^st	364	28.3%
2019	45.58	180^th	338	46.7%
2021	21.60	295^th	333	11.4%
2022	23.00	283^rd	330	14.2%

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Rank History for White students at Whitesville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	23.13	338^th	382	11.5%
2018	39.00	238^th	374	36.4%
2019	40.85	216^th	373	42.1%
2021	21.14	338^th	376	10.1%
2022	24.00	318^th	373	14.7%
2023	12.01	353^rd	366	3.6%
2024	21.62	321^st	367	12.5%

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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.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whitesville Elementary School

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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	223	223
1990	208	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1991	188	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1992	180	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1993	174	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
1994	139	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
1995	143	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1996	143	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1997	129	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1998	124	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
1999	110	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
2000	91	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
2001	89	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2002	66	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
2003	66	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
2004	151	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2005	139	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2006	143	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2007	137	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2008	143	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2009	153	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	156
2010	167	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	169
2011	165	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	167
2012	160	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	162
2013	162	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	163
2014	173	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	174
2015	178	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	179
2016	162	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	163
2017	176	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	176
2018	119	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	119
2019	109	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	109
2020	132	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	132
2021	100	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	102
2022	107	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	108
2023	104	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	105

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 Whitesville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	223	13.0	17.1	n/a
1990	212	13.0	16.3	41.5
1991	194	12.8	15.1	38.7
1992	185	12.5	14.8	48.6
1993	178	11.5	15.5	48.9
1994	143	11.0	13.0	58.7
1995	146	11.5	12.7	52.1
1996	146	11.5	12.7	52.1
1997	129	10.5	12.3	48.8
1998	125	10.5	11.9	58.4
1999	112	11.0	10.2	71.4
2000	93	10.0	9.3	68.8
2001	92	9.0	10.2	64.1
2002	67	5.5	12.2	65.7
2003	67	5.5	12.2	65.7
2004	152	13.0	11.7	56.6
2005	141	12.0	11.8	58.9
2006	146	11.5	12.7	58.9
2007	139	12.5	11.1	59.7
2008	144	11.5	12.5	54.9
2009	156	12.5	12.5	51.9
2010	169	14.5	11.6	54.4
2011	167	17.9	9.3	51.5
2012	162	13.5	12.0	56.8
2013	163	12.5	13.0	55.2
2014	174	12.0	14.5	n/a
2015	179	16.0	11.1	43.6
2016	163	12.0	13.5	55.8
2017	176	12.0	14.6	54.5
2018	119	11.0	10.8	57.1
2019	109	10.0	10.9	57.8
2020	132	10.0	13.2	53
2021	102	10.0	10.2	52.9
2022	108	11.0	9.8	n/a
2023	105	11.0	9.5	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 Whitesville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	223	13.0	17.1	n/a
1990	212	13.0	16.3	41.5
1991	194	12.8	15.1	38.7
1992	185	12.5	14.8	48.6
1993	178	11.5	15.5	48.9
1994	143	11.0	13.0	58.7
1995	146	11.5	12.7	52.1
1996	146	11.5	12.7	52.1
1997	129	10.5	12.3	48.8
1998	125	10.5	11.9	58.4
1999	112	11.0	10.2	71.4
2000	93	10.0	9.3	68.8
2001	92	9.0	10.2	64.1
2002	67	5.5	12.2	65.7
2003	67	5.5	12.2	65.7
2004	152	13.0	11.7	56.6
2005	141	12.0	11.8	58.9
2006	146	11.5	12.7	58.9
2007	139	12.5	11.1	59.7
2008	144	11.5	12.5	54.9
2009	156	12.5	12.5	51.9
2010	169	14.5	11.6	54.4
2011	167	17.9	9.3	51.5
2012	162	13.5	12.0	56.8
2013	163	12.5	13.0	55.2
2014	174	12.0	14.5	n/a
2015	179	16.0	11.1	43.6
2016	163	12.0	13.5	55.8
2017	176	12.0	14.6	54.5
2018	119	11.0	10.8	57.1
2019	109	10.0	10.9	57.8
2020	132	10.0	13.2	53
2021	102	10.0	10.2	52.9
2022	108	11.0	9.8	n/a
2023	105	11.0	9.5	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitesville Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,273 (15.5%)	$12,375 (84.5%)	$14,648

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitesville Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 216^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 352^nd of 368 Elementary schools	39.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitesville Elementary School)	33.3	21.4	11.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)	50.8	50.3	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitesville Elementary School)	22.2	21.4	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)	45.5	44.6	0.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whitesville Elementary School)	55	25	30%
4th Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)	52.9	49.5	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitesville Elementary School)	55	41.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)	54.4	49.1	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitesville Elementary School)	27.3	13.3	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)	43	37.4	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitesville Elementary School)	45.5	20	25.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)	50.8	41	9.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Whitesville Elementary School)	45.5	6.7	38.8%
5th Grade Science (Boone County Schools)	39.9	26	13.9%
5th Grade Science (West Virginia)	35.4	30.8	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	109	105	3.7%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	109	104	4.6%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Whitesville Elementary School

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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
Whitesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37949 Coal River Rd	Whitesville	25209	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 854-1301	105	11	9.5		104 (99.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.8	315^th of 368 public elementary schools	14.4%		12.7	352^nd of 368 public elementary schools	4.3%	37	35.7	25.0	26.7	35.7	41.7	33.3	20.0	$14,648	$2,273	$12,375
Van Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	338 Van High School Road	Van	25053	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 245-8811	155	13	11.9		152 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	34.2	261^st of 368 public elementary schools	29.1%		28.4	294^th of 368 public elementary schools	20.1%	33	50.0	26.3	14.3	54.6	68.4	23.8	9.5	$14,285	$1,993	$12,292
Marsh Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5960 Coal River Rd	Naoma	25174	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 854-1951	162	17	9.5		154 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	4 (2.5%)	35.9	254^th of 368 public elementary schools	31.0%		13.7	346^th of 368 public elementary schools	6.0%	92	52.9	21.4	24.1	47.1	42.9	41.4	27.6	$14,371	$2,437	$11,934
Clear Fork District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4851 Clear Fork Rd	Clear Creek	25008	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 854-1000	99	9	11.0		95 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	28.9	287^th of 368 public elementary schools	22.0%		37.4	249^th of 368 public elementary schools	32.3%	38		33.3	42.9		41.7	28.6	14.3	$13,971	$1,840	$12,131
Sherman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7487 Coal River Road	Comfort	25206	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 837-8310	250	23	10.8		245 (98.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	94	11^th of 368 public elementary schools	97.0%		96.9	5^th of 368 public elementary schools	98.6%	6	92.6	70.0	68.8	66.7	90.0	84.4	46.9	$13,022	$1,536	$11,486
Sharon Dawes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5118 Cabin Creek Rd	Miami	25134	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 595-3323	143	8	17.8		140 (97.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	19.6	332^nd of 368 public elementary schools	9.8%		17	336^th of 368 public elementary schools	8.7%	4	50.0	36.4	30.8	36.4	18.2	7.7	7.7	$15,642	$2,791	$12,850
Ramage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15908 Spruce River Rd	Danville	25053	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 369-0763	199	20	9.9		194 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	55.2	151^st of 368 public elementary schools	59.0%		32.9	270^th of 368 public elementary schools	26.6%	119	60.9	57.1	32.4	69.6	39.3	46.0	27.0	$12,694	$1,968	$10,726
Midland Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Ferry St	Diamond	25015	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 949-1823	154	13	12.3		151 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	80.9	49^th of 368 public elementary schools	86.7%		65.3	108^th of 368 public elementary schools	70.7%	59	79.0	50.0	63.3	68.4	53.6	60.0	46.7	$13,148	$1,988	$11,160
Chesapeake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13620 Maccorkle Ave	Chesapeake	25315	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 949-1121	115	11	10.3		107 (93.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	39.5	237^th of 368 public elementary schools	35.6%		57.3	136^th of 368 public elementary schools	63.0%	101	23.1	36.4	55.6	30.8	36.4	44.4	38.9	$15,327	$2,363	$12,964
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Josephine Ave	Madison	25130	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 369-2241	273	23	11.8		264 (96.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	46.8	194^th of 368 public elementary schools	47.3%		53.6	150^th of 368 public elementary schools	59.2%	44	61.1	44.8	43.5	54.3	44.8	37.0	15.2	$11,332	$1,271	$10,062

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Impact of COVID-19 on Whitesville Elementary School

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