Gilmer County Elementary School

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Gilmer County Elementary School ranks 165 th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gilmer County Elementary School is a public elementary school in Glenville, West Virginia, serving 343 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Gilmer County Schools district, which is ranked 51 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gilmer County Elementary School has a predominantly white student population, with 97.96% of students identifying as white. The school has struggled academically in recent years, ranking in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 165 out of 368 elementary schools in the state, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and special education students performing relatively well, but African American and Hispanic students historically struggling.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Arnoldsburg School, Sutton Elementary School, and Pleasant Hill School, generally outperform Gilmer County Elementary School in academic measures. Additionally, Gilmer County Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which could be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

99 Fairground Rd
Glenville, WV 26351-1305

(304) 462-7338

District: Gilmer County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,991

Students who attend Gilmer County Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Gilmer County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.0%

Two or more races:

1.5%

African American:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gilmer County Elementary School ranks better than 55.2% of elementary schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98%), two or more races (1.5%), African American (0.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilmer County Elementary School is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Gilmer County Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilmer County Elementary School is $12,991.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gilmer County Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilmer County Elementary School 165^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Gilmer County Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Gilmer County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilmer County Schools 51^st of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gilmer County Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gilmer County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2019	38.90	241^st	383	37.1%
2021	27.65	302^nd	380	20.5%
2022	32.13	274^th	375	26.9%
2023	48.57	181^st	368	50.8%
2024	51.59	165^th	368	55.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gilmer County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	50.45	97^th	218	55.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gilmer County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	37.29	253^rd	377	32.9%
2018	40.59	155^th	258	39.9%
2019	47.80	79^th	185	57.3%
2023	60.44	54^th	180	70.0%
2024	51.47	75^th	183	59.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gilmer County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	48.35	195^th	382	49.0%
2018	50.61	178^th	368	51.6%
2021	31.56	267^th	335	20.3%
2022	36.88	244^th	347	29.7%
2023	52.27	146^th	333	56.2%
2024	45.44	179^th	336	46.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Gilmer County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	55.13	161^st	381	57.7%
2018	51.40	173^rd	366	52.7%
2019	53.66	147^th	339	56.6%
2021	30.27	249^th	322	22.7%
2022	33.74	232^nd	325	28.6%
2023	51.44	143^rd	317	54.9%
2024	59.74	108^th	316	65.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Gilmer County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.11	51^st	146	65.1%
2022	52.37	59^th	154	61.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Gilmer County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	31.22	306^th	382	19.9%
2018	31.05	283^rd	364	22.3%
2019	31.29	254^th	338	24.9%
2021	28.22	265^th	333	20.4%
2022	30.49	255^th	330	22.7%
2023	42.21	184^th	322	42.9%
2024	38.43	216^th	325	33.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Gilmer County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	20.35	156^th	187	16.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gilmer County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	34.88	116^th	156	25.6%

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Rank History for White students at Gilmer County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	41.26	241^st	382	36.9%
2018	38.24	242^nd	374	35.3%
2019	37.37	248^th	373	33.5%
2021	27.03	308^th	376	18.1%
2022	28.60	294^th	373	21.2%
2023	43.50	206^th	366	43.7%
2024	45.60	200^th	367	45.5%

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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 Gilmer County Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2016	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	446	2	1	4	6	459
2018	434	2	1	4	10	451
2019	443	2	1	4	9	459
2020	357	1	0	2	5	365
2021	346	1	0	1	5	353
2022	349	1	0	0	4	354
2023	336	2	0	0	5	343

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 Gilmer County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	459	35.0	13.1	48.1
2018	451	34.0	13.2	56.5
2019	459	31.0	14.8	47.3
2020	365	30.0	12.1	59.5
2021	353	31.0	11.3	46.7
2022	354	33.0	10.7	n/a
2023	343	33.0	10.3	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 Gilmer County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	459	35.0	13.1	48.1
2018	451	34.0	13.2	56.5
2019	459	31.0	14.8	47.3
2020	365	30.0	12.1	59.5
2021	353	31.0	11.3	46.7
2022	354	33.0	10.7	n/a
2023	343	33.0	10.3	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 Gilmer County Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,637 (12.6%)	$11,354 (87.4%)	$12,991

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilmer County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 241^st of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 181^st of 368 Elementary schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gilmer County Elementary School)	46.8	57.8	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gilmer County Schools)	46.8	57.8	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gilmer County Elementary School)	19.4	44.4	25.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gilmer County Schools)	19.4	44.4	25.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gilmer County Elementary School)	46.7	45.5	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gilmer County Schools)	46.7	45.5	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gilmer County Elementary School)	46.7	34.1	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gilmer County Schools)	46.7	34.1	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gilmer County Elementary School)	37.9	46.6	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gilmer County Schools)	37.9	46.6	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gilmer County Elementary School)	46.6	34.5	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gilmer County Schools)	46.6	34.5	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Gilmer County Elementary School)	43.1	29.3	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Gilmer County Schools)	43.1	29.3	13.8%
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	459	343	25.3%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	443	336	24.2%
Two or More Races	9	5	44.4%

Schools Near Gilmer County 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
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	343	33	10.3		336 (98.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	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
Leading Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	15300 US Highway 33 W	Linn	26384	Gilmer County	Lewis County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 462-7127	130	13	10.1		129 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	317^th of 368 public elementary schools	13.9%		34.8	257^th of 368 public elementary schools	30.2%	60	29.4	50.0	41.2	11.8	28.6	23.5	17.7	$12,579	$1,687	$10,892
Burnsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	228 Kanawha Ave	Burnsville	26335	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 853-2523	121	10	11.7		119 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	29.7	281^st of 368 public elementary schools	23.6%		15.5	340^th of 368 public elementary schools	7.6%	59	52.6	33.3	46.2	21.1	33.3	30.8	23.1	$11,671	$2,026	$9,645
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	176	18	10.0		169 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	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
Roanoke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1176 Oil Creek Rd	Roanoke	26447	Lewis County	Lewis County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 452-8887	156	13	12.0		152 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.2	190^th of 368 public elementary schools	48.4%		41	227^th of 368 public elementary schools	38.3%	37	68.2	25.0	36.8	63.6	25.0	47.4	29.0	$12,082	$1,395	$10,688
Flatwoods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Flatwoods Corner Rd	Flatwoods	26621	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 765-5821	173	12	14.0		166 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	11.1	359^th of 368 public elementary schools	2.4%		4.8	368^th of 368 public elementary schools	0.0%	9	50.0	19.1	0.0	25.0	23.8	20.0	8.0	$11,745	$1,982	$9,763
Smithville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	157 Main Street	Smithville	26178	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 477-3273	93	9	10.3		89 (95.7%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	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
Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	113 5th St	Gassaway	26624	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 364-5291	152	10	14.7		148 (97.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	25.7	303^rd of 368 public elementary schools	17.7%		38.1	246^th of 368 public elementary schools	33.2%	57	30.8	31.6	31.8	23.1	31.6	40.9	31.8	$12,061	$2,504	$9,557
Sutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	288 N Hill Rd	Sutton	26601	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 765-5202	159	11	14.6		153 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	89.1	22^nd of 368 public elementary schools	94.0%		75.7	64^th of 368 public elementary schools	82.6%	42	80.0	66.7	57.1	65.0	66.7	61.9	66.7	$12,543	$3,463	$9,080
Arnoldsburg School	Public	PK, KG-4	90 Spring Run Rd	Arnoldsburg	25234	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 655-8616	164	17	9.9		162 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilmer County Elementary School

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Is Gilmer County Elementary School a good school?

Gilmer County Elementary School ranks 165^th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gilmer County Elementary School?

Students at Gilmer County Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Gilmer County Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Gilmer County Elementary School.

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