Is Arnoldsburg School a good school?

Arnoldsburg School ranks 193 rd of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arnoldsburg School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 156 students attended Arnoldsburg School.

What is the racial makeup of Arnoldsburg School?

Students at Arnoldsburg School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Arnoldsburg School attend?

Students who attend Arnoldsburg School usually go on to attend: High : Calhoun Middle/High School

Arnoldsburg School

Summary:

Arnoldsburg School is an elementary school in Arnoldsburg, West Virginia, serving 164 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Calhoun County Schools district, which is ranked 39 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arnoldsburg School has a very homogeneous student population, with 98.78% of students identifying as White, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's ranking and rating have fluctuated over the years, reaching as high as 12th out of 422 West Virginia elementary schools in 2013-2014 with a 5-star rating, but has since declined to 193rd out of 368 schools with a 2-star rating. Disparities in performance have been observed, with female students outperforming male students and White students outperforming their peers. Academically, the school's performance has been mixed, with some grade levels and subjects outperforming the district and state averages, while others underperform.

Compared to nearby schools, Pleasant Hill School in the same district has a slightly more diverse student population and generally outperforms Arnoldsburg School, particularly in mathematics. Gilmer County Elementary School has a similar racial makeup but lower overall academic performance compared to the state average, while Smithville Elementary in the Ritchie County district has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

90 Spring Run Rd
Arnoldsburg, WV 25234-7096

(304) 655-8616

District: Calhoun County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
193^rd of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,117

Students who attend Arnoldsburg School usually attend:

High:

Calhoun Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 156

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arnoldsburg School ranks worse than 52.4% of elementary schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.8%), Hispanic (1.9%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arnoldsburg School is 10. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arnoldsburg School is $13,117.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arnoldsburg School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arnoldsburg School 193^rd of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Arnoldsburg School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County Schools 39^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Arnoldsburg School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	50.08	219^th	420	47.9%
2010	40.16	260^th	427	39.1%
2011	24.47	373^rd	426	12.4%
2013	78.09	48^th	428	88.8%
2014	91.19	12^th	422	97.2%
2015	85.00	29^th	408	92.9%
2016	81.36	40^th	402	90.0%
2017	65.89	111^th	399	72.2%
2018	61.39	139^th	392	64.5%
2019	52.20	170^th	383	55.6%
2021	63.02	111^th	380	70.8%
2022	72.72	69^th	375	81.6%
2023	64.19	112^th	368	69.6%
2024	46.87	193^rd	368	47.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arnoldsburg School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	58.03	91^st	377	75.9%
2018	57.69	79^th	258	69.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arnoldsburg School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	70.91	75^th	382	80.4%
2018	69.30	73^rd	368	80.2%
2021	76.29	34^th	335	89.9%
2022	81.37	25^th	347	92.8%
2023	74.91	46^th	333	86.2%
2024	47.80	169^th	336	49.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Arnoldsburg School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	62.45	111^th	381	70.9%
2018	62.13	121^st	366	66.9%
2019	59.89	117^th	339	65.5%
2021	69.91	69^th	322	78.6%
2022	84.71	27^th	325	91.7%
2023	73.94	55^th	317	82.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Arnoldsburg School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	65.02	105^th	382	72.5%
2018	57.30	151^st	364	58.5%
2019	48.72	165^th	338	51.2%
2021	42.35	191^st	333	42.6%
2022	56.51	121^st	330	63.3%
2023	48.26	155^th	322	51.9%

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Rank History for White students at Arnoldsburg School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	64.35	111^th	382	70.9%
2018	60.14	138^th	374	63.1%
2019	50.91	171^st	373	54.2%
2021	61.91	108^th	376	71.3%
2022	71.25	73^rd	373	80.4%
2023	62.39	117^th	366	68.0%
2024	47.01	191^st	367	48.0%

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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 Arnoldsburg 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	179	179
1990	184	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1991	189	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1992	188	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1993	191	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1994	184	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1995	209	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1996	209	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1997	211	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1998	273	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1999	208	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2000	220	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2001	209	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2002	225	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2003	225	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2004	226	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2005	225	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2006	227	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2007	232	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2008	220	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
2009	231	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2010	213	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	215
2011	228	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	231
2012	215	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	219
2013	219	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	223
2014	224	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	226
2015	225	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	226
2016	238	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	240
2017	236	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	236
2018	224	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	225
2019	228	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	228
2020	210	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	210
2021	180	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	180
2022	164	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	164
2023	162	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	164
2024	151	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	156

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arnoldsburg School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	179	16.0	11.1	n/a
1990	185	14.0	13.2	55.1
1991	190	13.0	14.6	51.1
1992	190	14.0	13.5	58.9
1993	192	13.0	14.8	57.3
1994	185	13.8	13.4	62.7
1995	209	13.8	15.1	63.2
1996	209	13.8	15.1	63.2
1997	211	14.3	14.8	63.5
1998	273	16.7	16.3	49.8
1999	209	17.2	12.2	67
2000	221	15.3	14.4	73.8
2001	210	14.8	14.2	68.6
2002	226	16.8	13.5	68.1
2003	226	16.8	13.5	68.1
2004	227	18.0	12.6	70
2005	226	17.7	12.8	72.1
2006	229	18.3	12.5	72.1
2007	234	18.3	12.8	76.1
2008	222	18.8	11.8	67.1
2009	233	16.8	13.9	64.8
2010	215	16.7	12.8	65.6
2011	231	16.1	14.2	63.2
2012	219	16.2	13.4	65.8
2013	223	16.5	13.5	66.8
2014	226	16.2	13.9	n/a
2015	226	16.0	14.1	35.4
2016	240	16.0	15.0	49.2
2017	236	16.2	14.5	44.5
2018	225	15.7	14.2	65.8
2019	228	16.2	14.0	45.2
2020	210	20.0	10.5	49
2021	180	15.0	12.0	43.9
2022	164	16.5	9.9	n/a
2023	164	16.5	9.9	n/a
2024	156	15.5	10.0	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 Arnoldsburg School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	179	16.0	11.1	n/a
1990	185	14.0	13.2	55.1
1991	190	13.0	14.6	51.1
1992	190	14.0	13.5	58.9
1993	192	13.0	14.8	57.3
1994	185	13.8	13.4	62.7
1995	209	13.8	15.1	63.2
1996	209	13.8	15.1	63.2
1997	211	14.3	14.8	63.5
1998	273	16.7	16.3	49.8
1999	209	17.2	12.2	67
2000	221	15.3	14.4	73.8
2001	210	14.8	14.2	68.6
2002	226	16.8	13.5	68.1
2003	226	16.8	13.5	68.1
2004	227	18.0	12.6	70
2005	226	17.7	12.8	72.1
2006	229	18.3	12.5	72.1
2007	234	18.3	12.8	76.1
2008	222	18.8	11.8	67.1
2009	233	16.8	13.9	64.8
2010	215	16.7	12.8	65.6
2011	231	16.1	14.2	63.2
2012	219	16.2	13.4	65.8
2013	223	16.5	13.5	66.8
2014	226	16.2	13.9	n/a
2015	226	16.0	14.1	35.4
2016	240	16.0	15.0	49.2
2017	236	16.2	14.5	44.5
2018	225	15.7	14.2	65.8
2019	228	16.2	14.0	45.2
2020	210	20.0	10.5	49
2021	180	15.0	12.0	43.9
2022	164	16.5	9.9	n/a
2023	164	16.5	9.9	n/a
2024	156	15.5	10.0	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 Arnoldsburg School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,934 (22.4%)	$10,184 (77.6%)	$13,117

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arnoldsburg School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 170^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 112^th of 368 Elementary schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arnoldsburg School)	63.3	58.3	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County Schools)	60.4	51.9	8.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arnoldsburg School)	40	41.7	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun County Schools)	54.7	34.6	20.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arnoldsburg School)	47.2	56.3	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County Schools)	50	65.7	15.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arnoldsburg School)	47.2	50	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun County Schools)	57.1	56.7	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	228	164	28.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	228	162	28.9%
Two or More Races	0	1

Schools Near Arnoldsburg 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arnoldsburg School	Public	PK, KG-4	90 Spring Run Rd	Arnoldsburg	25234	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 655-8616	156	16	10.0		151 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	46.9	193^rd of 368 public elementary schools	47.6%		64.2	112^th of 368 public elementary schools	69.6%	81	37.5	66.7					12.5	61.9							$13,117	$2,934	$10,184
Spencer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	85 Clay Rd	Spencer	25276	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 927-6428	427	32	13.3		416 (97.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	17.4	337^th of 368 public elementary schools	8.4%		12.8	350^th of 368 public elementary schools	4.9%	13	38.5	26.7					28.9	34.7							$10,276	$1,862	$8,415
Pleasant Hill School	Public	PK, KG-4	3254 N Calhoun Hwy	Grantsville	26147	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 354-6022	160	19	8.6		153 (95.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	71.7	75^th of 368 public elementary schools	79.6%		61.4	122^nd of 368 public elementary schools	66.8%	47	70.4	67.9					70.4	35.7							$14,452	$3,037	$11,415
Geary Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	9538 Clay Rd	Left Hand	25251	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 565-3721	199	21	9.4		194 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	39.4	239^th of 368 public elementary schools	35.1%		37.6	248^th of 368 public elementary schools	32.6%	9	41.2	66.7	0.0	36.4	33.3	16.7	29.4	50.0	19.1	63.6	53.3	25.0	9.5	8.3	$12,582	$2,068	$10,513
Big Otter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	59 Ossia Rd	Duck	25063	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 286-3111	170	14	12.2		165 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	71.7	76^th of 368 public elementary schools	79.3%		55.9	144^th of 368 public elementary schools	60.9%	68	63.3	55.0	56.0				56.7	45.0	52.0				56.0		$12,419	$1,895	$10,524
Walton Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	90 School Dr	Walton	25286	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 577-6731	234	22	10.6		233 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.6	230^th of 368 public elementary schools	37.5%		51.2	167^th of 368 public elementary schools	54.6%	63	46.4	42.1	37.5	36.4	30.8	20.0	32.1	26.3	33.3	63.6	57.7	56.0	29.2	20.0	$11,790	$1,859	$9,931
Frametown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Jeanie Ellis Dr	Frametown	26623	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 364-5526	152	10	14.4		150 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.2	222^nd of 368 public elementary schools	39.7%		56.5	141^st of 368 public elementary schools	61.7%	81	36.8	50.0	34.8				36.8	55.6	52.2				17.4		$12,714	$2,583	$10,132
Gilmer County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	99 Fairground Rd	Glenville	26351	Gilmer County	Gilmer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 462-7338	315	35	9.0		309 (98.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	51.6	165^th of 368 public elementary schools	55.2%		48.6	181^st of 368 public elementary schools	50.8%	16	51.0	54.4	44.7				42.9	50.0	34.2				36.8		$12,991	$1,637	$11,354
Smithville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	157 Main Street	Smithville	26178	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 477-3273	94	9	10.4		91 (96.8%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98.8	2^nd of 368 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.7	1^st of 368 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	100.0	95.0					91.7	75.0							$16,848	$2,826	$14,022

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