Shoals Elementary School

Summary:

Shoals Elementary School is a public elementary school in Charleston, West Virginia, serving 210 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.

Shoals Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Kanawha County and West Virginia averages in mathematics and English language arts assessments across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, 45.8% of Shoals Elementary's 3rd graders were proficient or better in math, compared to 52.1% for Kanawha County and 53.2% for the state. The school also ranks 2nd out of 183 West Virginia elementary schools for its special education students, receiving a 5-star rating in this category. However, Shoals Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.4% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2020-2021.

While Shoals Elementary has performed well academically, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 49th out of 402 schools in 2015-2016 to 183rd out of 368 schools in 2023-2024. This suggests that other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate. Compared to nearby schools, Shoals Elementary generally outperforms Grandview Elementary and Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary, which have significantly lower proficiency rates. However, Weberwood Elementary and Overbrook Elementary are also high-performing schools in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 Dutch Rd
       Charleston, WV  25302-4422


(304) 348-1900

District: Kanawha County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
183rd of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,020 Help


Students who attend Shoals Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Side Middle School
High:    Capital High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  210

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.6%
African American:
6.2%
Two or more races:
5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shoals Elementary School ranks better than 50.3% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 12th 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 47.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), African American (6.2%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shoals Elementary School is 16.1. 28 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shoals Elementary School is $14,020, which is the 8th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shoals Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shoals Elementary School 183rd of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Shoals Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


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 Shoals Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Shoals Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 65.01 121st 420 71.2%
2010 70.48 77th 427 82.0%
2011 68.86 81st 426 81.0%
2012 67.29 91st 426 78.6%
2013 65.79 107th 428 75.0%
2014 72.77 65th 422 84.6%
2015 78.02 46th 408 88.7%
2016 79.18 49th 402 87.8%
2017 53.10 185th 399 53.6%
2018 57.37 155th 392 60.5%
2019 58.77 138th 383 64.0%
2021 57.23 130th 380 65.8%
2022 71.17 74th 375 80.3%
2023 62.96 117th 368 68.2%
2024 47.85 183rd 368 50.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shoals Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.69 281st 377 25.5%
2018 45.14 137th 258 46.9%
2019 33.84 130th 185 29.7%
2024 99.42 2nd 183 98.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shoals Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.30 138th 382 63.9%
2018 39.30 247th 368 32.9%
2021 70.13 56th 335 83.3%
2022 67.85 62nd 347 82.1%
2023 52.83 144th 333 56.8%
2024 47.03 173rd 336 48.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Shoals Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.81 256th 381 32.8%
2018 54.24 151st 366 58.7%
2019 57.19 132nd 339 61.1%
2021 55.99 120th 322 62.7%
2022 72.86 65th 325 80.0%
2023 66.27 78th 317 75.4%
2024 52.34 149th 316 52.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Shoals Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.60 117th 382 69.4%
2018 61.54 126th 364 65.4%
2019 58.71 122nd 338 63.9%
2021 55.45 127th 333 61.9%
2022 60.37 100th 330 69.7%
2023 55.52 127th 322 60.6%
2024 39.50 212th 325 34.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Shoals Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.24 127th 187 32.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shoals Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.51 38th 156 75.6%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Shoals Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 7.96 13th 13 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Shoals Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.12 132nd 382 65.4%
2018 64.53 121st 374 67.6%
2019 65.12 107th 373 71.3%
2021 59.81 119th 376 68.4%
2022 73.40 65th 373 82.6%
2023 63.94 110th 366 69.9%
2024 49.67 177th 367 51.8%
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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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Shoals 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 220 220
1990 217 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1991 218 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1992 241 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1993 244 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1994 246 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1995 251 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1996 251 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1997 251 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1998 261 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1999 255 8 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2000 265 5 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2001 249 17 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2002 242 16 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2003 242 16 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2004 230 15 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2005 257 13 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2006 250 12 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2007 254 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2008 239 10 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2009 236 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2010 250 20 3 0 0 0 0 0 273
2011 246 20 3 3 0 0 0 0 272
2012 238 16 3 7 0 0 0 0 264
2013 235 14 2 8 0 2 1 0 262
2014 247 19 4 6 0 2 3 0 281
2015 223 16 1 2 0 2 5 0 249
2016 189 13 1 2 0 2 7 0 214
2017 201 8 1 2 0 2 6 0 220
2018 202 13 1 1 0 1 9 0 227
2019 198 11 1 3 0 1 11 0 225
2020 202 8 1 1 0 1 11 0 224
2021 186 12 1 0 0 1 13 0 213
2022 189 13 1 0 0 0 12 0 215
2023 186 13 0 0 0 0 11 0 210

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 Shoals Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 220 19.0 11.5 n/a
1990 220 19.0 11.5 17.3
1991 222 17.6 12.6 16.7
1992 244 17.0 14.3 15.2
1993 247 17.0 14.5 15.4
1994 249 18.0 13.8 18.1
1995 257 15.0 17.1 14.8
1996 257 15.0 17.1 14.8
1997 257 14.0 18.4 16.3
1998 266 15.0 17.7 17.3
1999 266 16.0 16.6 18
2000 273 16.5 16.5 23.4
2001 270 16.5 16.4 29.6
2002 261 16.5 15.8 37.5
2003 261 16.5 15.8 37.5
2004 248 15.5 16.0 42.7
2005 273 16.5 16.5 38.5
2006 264 16.5 16.0 35.6
2007 267 16.5 16.2 37.8
2008 251 16.5 15.2 36.3
2009 262 17.5 15.0 41.2
2010 273 19.5 14.0 42.9
2011 272 17.6 15.3 43
2012 264 18.0 14.6 42
2013 262 17.9 14.6 30.2
2014 281 17.9 15.6 n/a
2015 249 18.0 13.8 30.5
2016 214 18.0 11.8 39.7
2017 220 15.4 14.2 39.1
2018 227 15.4 14.7 41.9
2019 225 15.4 14.6 49.8
2020 224 16.0 14.0 50
2021 213 15.0 14.2 55.4
2022 215 15.5 13.8 n/a
2023 210 13.0 16.1 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 Shoals Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 220 19.0 11.5 n/a
1990 220 19.0 11.5 17.3
1991 222 17.6 12.6 16.7
1992 244 17.0 14.3 15.2
1993 247 17.0 14.5 15.4
1994 249 18.0 13.8 18.1
1995 257 15.0 17.1 14.8
1996 257 15.0 17.1 14.8
1997 257 14.0 18.4 16.3
1998 266 15.0 17.7 17.3
1999 266 16.0 16.6 18
2000 273 16.5 16.5 23.4
2001 270 16.5 16.4 29.6
2002 261 16.5 15.8 37.5
2003 261 16.5 15.8 37.5
2004 248 15.5 16.0 42.7
2005 273 16.5 16.5 38.5
2006 264 16.5 16.0 35.6
2007 267 16.5 16.2 37.8
2008 251 16.5 15.2 36.3
2009 262 17.5 15.0 41.2
2010 273 19.5 14.0 42.9
2011 272 17.6 15.3 43
2012 264 18.0 14.6 42
2013 262 17.9 14.6 30.2
2014 281 17.9 15.6 n/a
2015 249 18.0 13.8 30.5
2016 214 18.0 11.8 39.7
2017 220 15.4 14.2 39.1
2018 227 15.4 14.7 41.9
2019 225 15.4 14.6 49.8
2020 224 16.0 14.0 50
2021 213 15.0 14.2 55.4
2022 215 15.5 13.8 n/a
2023 210 13.0 16.1 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 Shoals Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,488 (10.6%) $12,531 (89.4%) $14,020

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shoals 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 138th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 117th of 368 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shoals Elementary School)67.760
 7.7%
   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 (Shoals Elementary School)35.544
 8.5%
   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 (Shoals Elementary School)57.161.9
 4.8%
   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 (Shoals Elementary School)51.440.5
 10.9%
   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 (Shoals Elementary School)55.654.3
 1.3%
   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 (Shoals Elementary School)44.442.9
 1.5%
   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 (Shoals Elementary School)36.134.3
 1.8%
   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 Students225210
 6.7%
African American1113
 18.2%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic30
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White198186
 6.1%
Two or More Races1111


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shoals Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 210 students attended Shoals Elementary School.

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

Middle : West Side Middle School
High : Capital High School

Students at Shoals Elementary School are 89% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Shoals Elementary School ranks 183rd 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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