Kanawha City Elementary School

Summary:

Kanawha City Elementary School is a public elementary school in Charleston, West Virginia, serving 242 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kanawha County Schools district, which is ranked 30 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kanawha City Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 64.05% White, 19.83% African American, 4.13% Asian, and 11.57% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the surrounding schools, such as Shoals Elementary School and Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. However, Kanawha City Elementary's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts generally lower than the Kanawha County Schools and West Virginia state averages, though the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was higher than the district and state.

Kanawha City Elementary's rankings for different student subgroups have fluctuated over the years, with the school performing particularly well for its White and male student populations, but lower rankings for female, African American, and low socioeconomic status students. This suggests the need to address potential achievement gaps and ensure all students receive the support they need to succeed. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $12,333 in 2018-2019 was higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools, indicating the potential for further investment in the school's resources and programs.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3601 Staunton Ave SE
       Charleston, WV  25304-1427


(304) 348-1985

District: Kanawha County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
172nd of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,333 Help


Students who attend Kanawha City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Horace Mann Middle School
High:    Capital High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  242

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.0%
African American:
19.8%
Two or more races:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.9% Help


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Compare Details Kanawha City Elementary School ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 10th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64%), African American (19.8%), two or more races (11.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kanawha City Elementary School is 15.6. 23 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kanawha City Elementary School is $12,333. 29 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kanawha City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kanawha City Elementary School 172nd of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Kanawha City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kanawha County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kanawha County Schools 30th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kanawha City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kanawha City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 70.31 82nd 420 80.5%
2010 69.29 85th 427 80.1%
2011 74.27 56th 426 86.9%
2012 63.18 115th 426 73.0%
2013 73.28 63rd 428 85.3%
2014 64.27 104th 422 75.4%
2015 59.55 132nd 408 67.6%
2016 44.11 239th 402 40.5%
2017 65.88 112th 399 71.9%
2018 79.59 51st 392 87.0%
2019 51.04 173rd 383 54.8%
2021 39.45 236th 380 37.9%
2022 43.60 210th 375 44.0%
2023 53.38 153rd 368 58.4%
2024 50.20 172nd 368 53.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kanawha City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.82 33rd 218 84.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kanawha City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.38 33rd 98 66.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kanawha City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.91 26th 377 93.1%
2018 80.03 22nd 258 91.5%
2019 37.72 112th 185 39.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kanawha City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.37 81st 382 78.8%
2018 72.63 61st 368 83.4%
2021 39.26 220th 335 34.3%
2022 46.01 180th 347 48.1%
2023 43.96 190th 333 42.9%
2024 41.54 210th 336 37.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Kanawha City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.64 184th 381 51.7%
2018 64.76 106th 366 71.0%
2019 55.84 137th 339 59.6%
2021 21.17 292nd 322 9.3%
2022 25.51 269th 325 17.2%
2023 28.22 254th 317 19.9%
2024 42.48 197th 316 37.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Kanawha City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.71 65th 382 83.0%
2018 84.10 27th 364 92.6%
2019 44.86 187th 338 44.7%
2021 45.71 176th 333 47.1%
2022 57.75 116th 330 64.8%
2023 73.10 58th 322 82.0%
2024 53.15 142nd 325 56.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kanawha City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.98 38th 75 49.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Kanawha City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.22 116th 187 38.0%
2018 52.95 13th 31 58.1%
2021 49.02 6th 14 57.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kanawha City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.64 35th 156 77.6%
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Rank History for White students at Kanawha City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.61 70th 382 81.7%
2018 83.00 31st 374 91.7%
2019 61.70 127th 373 66.0%
2021 45.79 198th 376 47.3%
2022 53.31 153rd 373 59.0%
2023 69.23 83rd 366 77.3%
2024 68.63 87th 367 76.3%
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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 Kanawha City 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 326 326
1990 280 47 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1991 301 33 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 338
1992 309 39 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1993 316 33 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1994 307 29 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1995 297 26 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1996 297 26 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1997 283 30 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1998 285 34 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1999 293 25 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2000 324 30 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2001 253 40 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2002 256 40 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2003 256 40 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2004 235 38 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2005 214 34 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 264
2006 198 49 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2007 198 55 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 271
2008 200 54 11 10 3 n/a n/a 0 278
2009 232 55 18 6 2 n/a n/a 0 313
2010 230 50 17 5 2 1 0 0 305
2011 237 43 19 6 2 0 0 0 307
2012 249 43 15 6 2 2 1 0 318
2013 259 49 14 7 0 1 14 0 344
2014 232 44 15 14 0 0 33 0 338
2015 228 37 11 13 0 0 20 0 309
2016 217 45 8 13 0 0 22 0 305
2017 226 47 7 6 0 0 23 0 309
2018 192 45 11 6 0 0 19 0 273
2019 193 44 11 4 0 0 25 0 277
2020 186 37 8 4 0 1 43 0 279
2021 150 46 9 4 0 0 35 0 244
2022 161 40 8 2 1 0 32 0 244
2023 155 48 10 0 0 1 28 0 242

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 Kanawha City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 326 18.1 18.0 n/a
1990 328 18.6 17.6 25.9
1991 338 20.8 16.2 27.8
1992 350 20.2 17.3 26.9
1993 353 20.7 17.1 28
1994 341 20.0 17.0 29.3
1995 326 18.5 17.6 26.7
1996 326 18.5 17.6 26.7
1997 322 19.0 16.9 23
1998 328 18.0 18.2 28.4
1999 322 17.5 18.4 29.2
2000 364 16.5 22.1 29.7
2001 304 18.0 16.9 32.9
2002 314 17.0 18.5 38.2
2003 314 17.0 18.5 38.2
2004 287 18.0 15.9 39
2005 264 17.0 15.5 39.8
2006 261 16.5 15.8 40.2
2007 271 16.5 16.4 43.5
2008 278 17.5 15.9 44.6
2009 313 18.5 16.9 39.3
2010 305 18.5 16.4 39.3
2011 307 17.7 17.3 36.8
2012 318 18.5 17.1 43.7
2013 344 20.1 17.1 48
2014 338 19.1 17.6 n/a
2015 309 20.0 15.4 44.7
2016 305 20.0 15.2 47.2
2017 309 19.1 16.1 40.1
2018 273 19.6 13.9 43.6
2019 277 19.1 14.5 59.9
2020 279 17.5 15.9 59.5
2021 244 17.6 13.8 68.9
2022 244 17.1 14.2 n/a
2023 242 15.5 15.6 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 Kanawha City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 326 18.1 18.0 n/a
1990 328 18.6 17.6 25.9
1991 338 20.8 16.2 27.8
1992 350 20.2 17.3 26.9
1993 353 20.7 17.1 28
1994 341 20.0 17.0 29.3
1995 326 18.5 17.6 26.7
1996 326 18.5 17.6 26.7
1997 322 19.0 16.9 23
1998 328 18.0 18.2 28.4
1999 322 17.5 18.4 29.2
2000 364 16.5 22.1 29.7
2001 304 18.0 16.9 32.9
2002 314 17.0 18.5 38.2
2003 314 17.0 18.5 38.2
2004 287 18.0 15.9 39
2005 264 17.0 15.5 39.8
2006 261 16.5 15.8 40.2
2007 271 16.5 16.4 43.5
2008 278 17.5 15.9 44.6
2009 313 18.5 16.9 39.3
2010 305 18.5 16.4 39.3
2011 307 17.7 17.3 36.8
2012 318 18.5 17.1 43.7
2013 344 20.1 17.1 48
2014 338 19.1 17.6 n/a
2015 309 20.0 15.4 44.7
2016 305 20.0 15.2 47.2
2017 309 19.1 16.1 40.1
2018 273 19.6 13.9 43.6
2019 277 19.1 14.5 59.9
2020 279 17.5 15.9 59.5
2021 244 17.6 13.8 68.9
2022 244 17.1 14.2 n/a
2023 242 15.5 15.6 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 Kanawha City Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,280 (10.4%) $11,053 (89.6%) $12,333

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kanawha City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 173rd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 153rd of 368 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kanawha City Elementary School)42.939.4
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)52.445.6
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha City Elementary School)44.933.3
 11.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)42.636.5
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha City Elementary School)65.850
 15.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)51.346.5
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha City Elementary School)52.646.4
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)49.441.9
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha City Elementary School)42.256
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)44.836.6
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha City Elementary School)46.744
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)4741.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Kanawha City Elementary School)28.936
 7.1%
   5th Grade Science (Kanawha County Schools)33.125.1
 8%
   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 Students277242
 12.6%
African American4448
 9.1%
American Indian00
Asian1110
 9.1%
Hispanic40
 100%
Pacific Islander01
White193155
 19.7%
Two or More Races2528
 12%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kanawha City Elementary School

Students at Kanawha City Elementary School are 64% White, 20% African American, 12% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Kanawha City Elementary School.

Students who attend Kanawha City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horace Mann Middle School
High : Capital High School

Kanawha City Elementary School ranks 172nd of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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