Sutton Elementary School

Summary:

Sutton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sutton, West Virginia, serving 159 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Braxton County Schools district. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, ranking among the top elementary schools in West Virginia.

Sutton Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. The school has a predominantly white student population, with over 96% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools like Burnsville Elementary School, Frametown Elementary School, and Little Birch Elementary School. Sutton Elementary School has consistently earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong performance compared to other schools in the state.

The school's exceptional performance extends to specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with rankings often in the top 30 or even top 15 in the state. This suggests Sutton Elementary School is effectively addressing the needs of these populations and providing them with the resources and support they need to succeed. While the nearby schools generally have lower academic performance and lower rankings, Sutton Elementary School's consistent academic excellence and exceptional subgroup performance set it apart as an exceptional educational institution within its local context.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 288 N Hill Rd
       Sutton, WV  26601-1225


(304) 765-5202

District: Braxton County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,543 Help


Students who attend Sutton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Braxton County Middle School
High:    Braxton County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  159

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.2%
Two or more races:
3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sutton Elementary School ranks better than 94% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Braxton County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.2%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sutton Elementary School is 14.6. 3 elementary schools in the Braxton County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sutton Elementary School is $12,543, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Braxton County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sutton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sutton Elementary School 22nd of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Sutton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Braxton County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Braxton County Schools 41st of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sutton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sutton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 38.91 294th 420 30.0%
2010 37.21 285th 427 33.3%
2011 40.07 273rd 426 35.9%
2012 30.76 345th 426 19.0%
2013 29.42 355th 428 17.1%
2014 18.78 386th 422 8.5%
2015 41.62 259th 408 36.5%
2016 56.00 164th 402 59.2%
2017 43.89 237th 399 40.6%
2018 49.22 198th 392 49.5%
2019 36.42 262nd 383 31.6%
2021 49.44 174th 380 54.2%
2022 73.34 66th 375 82.4%
2023 75.72 64th 368 82.6%
2024 89.12 22nd 368 94.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sutton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.68 194th 218 11.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sutton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.41 265th 377 29.7%
2018 28.60 220th 258 14.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sutton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.98 189th 382 50.5%
2018 50.77 177th 368 51.9%
2021 56.97 104th 335 69.0%
2022 82.29 23rd 347 93.4%
2023 81.78 29th 333 91.3%
2024 92.18 11th 336 96.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sutton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.85 211th 381 44.6%
2018 48.09 198th 366 45.9%
2019 35.99 232nd 339 31.6%
2023 89.02 15th 317 95.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sutton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.81 215th 382 43.7%
2018 48.69 179th 364 50.8%
2019 38.49 222nd 338 34.3%
2021 50.04 153rd 333 54.1%
2022 67.34 77th 330 76.7%
2023 57.90 120th 322 62.7%
2024 89.07 20th 325 93.8%
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Rank History for White students at Sutton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.63 222nd 382 41.9%
2018 48.66 186th 374 50.3%
2019 35.23 259th 373 30.6%
2021 52.25 160th 376 57.4%
2022 70.39 79th 373 78.8%
2023 71.98 78th 366 78.7%
2024 88.14 27th 367 92.6%
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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.

Sutton Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sutton 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 284 284
1990 288 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 292
1991 298 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 301
1992 300 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 303
1993 289 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 293
1994 291 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1995 275 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1996 275 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1997 253 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1998 257 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1999 236 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2000 218 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2001 196 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2002 181 8 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2003 181 8 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2004 152 7 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2005 144 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2006 149 4 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 157
2007 166 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 170
2008 170 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 176
2009 177 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2010 175 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 181
2011 196 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 201
2012 197 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 202
2013 230 3 0 3 0 0 6 0 242
2014 247 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 255
2015 205 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 212
2016 227 0 0 2 0 0 9 0 238
2017 224 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 231
2018 217 0 0 3 0 0 9 0 229
2019 206 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 215
2020 184 0 0 1 2 0 6 0 193
2021 151 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 156
2022 158 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 160
2023 153 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 159

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 Sutton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 284 25.0 11.3 n/a
1990 292 24.0 12.1 49.3
1991 301 27.0 11.1 54.5
1992 303 26.0 11.6 55.4
1993 293 24.0 12.2 57.7
1994 295 24.0 12.3 60.7
1995 281 22.0 12.8 67.3
1996 281 22.0 12.8 67.3
1997 253 22.0 11.5 67.6
1998 258 21.5 12.0 64.3
1999 243 20.5 11.9 72.4
2000 224 20.5 10.9 76.3
2001 202 20.0 10.1 69.3
2002 191 18.0 10.6 67
2003 191 18.0 10.6 67
2004 163 17.0 9.6 76.1
2005 150 16.5 9.1 72
2006 157 13.5 11.6 74.5
2007 170 14.5 11.7 75.3
2008 176 15.5 11.4 70.5
2009 181 16.0 11.3 70.7
2010 181 16.5 10.9 72.4
2011 201 15.3 13.1 76.1
2012 202 18.0 11.2 70.3
2013 242 19.0 12.7 69.4
2014 255 20.5 12.4 n/a
2015 212 16.0 13.2 50
2016 238 17.0 14.0 48.7
2017 231 17.5 13.2 48.1
2018 229 18.5 12.3 70.3
2019 215 16.5 13.0 61.4
2020 193 13.5 14.2 68.4
2021 156 11.0 14.1 66.7
2022 160 10.5 15.2 n/a
2023 159 10.8 14.6 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 Sutton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 284 25.0 11.3 n/a
1990 292 24.0 12.1 49.3
1991 301 27.0 11.1 54.5
1992 303 26.0 11.6 55.4
1993 293 24.0 12.2 57.7
1994 295 24.0 12.3 60.7
1995 281 22.0 12.8 67.3
1996 281 22.0 12.8 67.3
1997 253 22.0 11.5 67.6
1998 258 21.5 12.0 64.3
1999 243 20.5 11.9 72.4
2000 224 20.5 10.9 76.3
2001 202 20.0 10.1 69.3
2002 191 18.0 10.6 67
2003 191 18.0 10.6 67
2004 163 17.0 9.6 76.1
2005 150 16.5 9.1 72
2006 157 13.5 11.6 74.5
2007 170 14.5 11.7 75.3
2008 176 15.5 11.4 70.5
2009 181 16.0 11.3 70.7
2010 181 16.5 10.9 72.4
2011 201 15.3 13.1 76.1
2012 202 18.0 11.2 70.3
2013 242 19.0 12.7 69.4
2014 255 20.5 12.4 n/a
2015 212 16.0 13.2 50
2016 238 17.0 14.0 48.7
2017 231 17.5 13.2 48.1
2018 229 18.5 12.3 70.3
2019 215 16.5 13.0 61.4
2020 193 13.5 14.2 68.4
2021 156 11.0 14.1 66.7
2022 160 10.5 15.2 n/a
2023 159 10.8 14.6 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 Sutton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,463 (27.6%) $9,080 (72.4%) $12,543

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sutton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 262nd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 64th of 368 Elementary schools
 51%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sutton Elementary School)37.570.6
 33.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Braxton County Schools)32.337.6
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sutton Elementary School)58.347.1
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Braxton County Schools)39.530.7
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sutton Elementary School)36.852.6
 15.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Braxton County Schools)36.730.7
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sutton Elementary School)47.463.2
 15.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Braxton County Schools)44.734.7
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sutton Elementary School)16.738.5
 21.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Braxton County Schools)26.125.4
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sutton Elementary School)43.565.4
 21.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Braxton County Schools)35.540.5
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Sutton Elementary School)30.442.3
 11.9%
   5th Grade Science (Braxton County Schools)24.826.2
 1.4%
   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 Students215159
 26%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White206153
 25.7%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sutton Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 159 students attended Sutton Elementary School.

Yes. Sutton Elementary School ranks in the top 6.0% of West Virginia elementary schools.

Students who attend Sutton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Braxton County Middle School
High : Braxton County High School

Students at Sutton Elementary School are 96% White, 4% 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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