Sissonville Elementary School

Summary:

Sissonville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 242 students in grades PK-4 in Sissonville, West Virginia. The school is part of the Kanawha County Schools district, which is ranked 30th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Sissonville Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (97.52%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the Kanawha County and West Virginia averages in both math and English language arts proficiency across grades 3 and 4. For example, in 2023-2024, only 46.3% of 3rd graders and 36.6% of 4th graders at Sissonville Elementary were proficient or better in math, compared to 52.1% and 41.8% for Kanawha County, and 53.2% and 47.6% for the state. This has led to a dramatic drop in the school's statewide ranking, from a 5-star school in 2016-2017 to a 1-star school in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom 20% of elementary schools in West Virginia.

Sissonville Elementary's struggles extend beyond just overall academic performance. The school has particularly low rankings for its male students and special education students, ranking in the bottom 10% and bottom 5% of West Virginia elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Confidence Elementary in the Putnam County Schools district, consistently outperform Sissonville Elementary in academic proficiency, despite having similar demographic and funding characteristics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 8324 Sissonville Dr
       Sissonville, WV  25320-9606


(304) 348-1961

District: Kanawha County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
297th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,111 Help


Students who attend Sissonville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sissonville Middle School
High:    Sissonville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  242

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.5%
Hispanic:
0.8%
Two or more races:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.2% Help


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Compare Details Sissonville Elementary School ranks worse than 80.7% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 30th 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 27.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.5%), Hispanic (0.8%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sissonville Elementary School is 17.2. 36 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 Sissonville Elementary School is $13,111, which is the 16th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sissonville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sissonville Elementary School 297th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Sissonville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Sissonville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sissonville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 34.02 318th 420 24.3%
2010 27.26 370th 427 13.3%
2011 64.28 110th 426 74.2%
2012 62.64 118th 426 72.3%
2013 43.57 252nd 428 41.1%
2014 64.91 100th 422 76.3%
2015 57.17 150th 408 63.2%
2016 80.78 43rd 402 89.3%
2017 84.61 37th 399 90.7%
2018 69.03 103rd 392 73.7%
2019 50.55 176th 383 54.0%
2021 31.10 283rd 380 25.5%
2022 26.09 308th 375 17.9%
2023 28.49 293rd 368 20.4%
2024 27.01 297th 368 19.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sissonville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.42 140th 377 62.9%
2018 70.03 38th 258 85.3%
2019 25.27 158th 185 14.6%
2024 19.50 172nd 183 6.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sissonville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 88.03 19th 382 95.0%
2018 57.86 130th 368 64.7%
2021 17.38 322nd 335 3.9%
2022 28.53 288th 347 17.0%
2023 24.23 292nd 333 12.3%
2024 37.30 229th 336 31.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Sissonville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 86.47 22nd 381 94.2%
2018 64.56 108th 366 70.5%
2019 39.80 218th 339 35.7%
2022 27.14 257th 325 20.9%
2023 33.60 229th 317 27.8%
2024 40.44 205th 316 35.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sissonville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 74.37 64th 382 83.2%
2018 66.73 97th 364 73.4%
2019 61.42 113th 338 66.6%
2021 24.76 282nd 333 15.3%
2022 30.65 253rd 330 23.3%
2023 22.57 281st 322 12.7%
2024 14.01 302nd 325 7.1%
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Rank History for White students at Sissonville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.10 48th 382 87.4%
2018 66.33 110th 374 70.6%
2019 49.36 177th 373 52.5%
2021 29.11 294th 376 21.8%
2022 20.99 328th 373 12.1%
2023 25.87 307th 366 16.1%
2024 25.47 301st 367 18.0%
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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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sissonville 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 282 282
1990 270 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1991 260 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 264
1992 267 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 271
1993 231 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 235
1994 234 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1995 253 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1996 253 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1997 243 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1998 242 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1999 224 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2000 259 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2001 262 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2002 272 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2003 272 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2004 265 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2005 258 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2006 244 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2007 243 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2008 254 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2009 262 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2010 253 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 255
2011 245 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 246
2012 262 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 262
2013 260 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 263
2014 303 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 310
2015 260 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 266
2016 256 3 1 2 0 0 4 0 266
2017 244 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 248
2018 256 1 1 1 0 0 7 0 266
2019 257 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 265
2020 257 0 0 1 0 0 9 0 267
2021 241 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 246
2022 238 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 243
2023 236 1 0 2 1 0 2 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 Sissonville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 282 16.0 17.6 n/a
1990 271 15.0 18.0 37.3
1991 264 15.0 17.6 35.2
1992 271 16.0 16.9 36.2
1993 235 13.0 18.1 41.3
1994 238 15.0 15.9 48.7
1995 254 16.5 15.4 44.5
1996 254 16.5 15.4 44.5
1997 244 16.5 14.8 38.5
1998 243 16.5 14.7 43.6
1999 227 14.5 15.7 56.8
2000 261 13.5 19.3 52.1
2001 263 13.5 19.5 53.6
2002 273 14.5 18.8 52.7
2003 273 14.5 18.8 52.7
2004 268 15.5 17.3 60.8
2005 259 14.5 17.9 61.4
2006 244 16.5 14.8 57
2007 243 16.5 14.7 62.1
2008 254 14.5 17.5 65
2009 264 17.5 15.1 62.5
2010 255 19.5 13.0 72.2
2011 246 15.8 15.5 62.6
2012 262 18.5 14.1 61.8
2013 263 18.0 14.6 61.6
2014 310 17.5 17.7 n/a
2015 266 18.0 14.7 50.8
2016 266 17.0 15.6 54.9
2017 248 15.5 16.0 49.2
2018 266 18.0 14.7 61.7
2019 265 18.5 14.3 58.1
2020 267 16.0 16.6 57.7
2021 246 16.5 14.9 60.2
2022 243 14.5 16.7 n/a
2023 242 14.0 17.2 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 Sissonville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 282 16.0 17.6 n/a
1990 271 15.0 18.0 37.3
1991 264 15.0 17.6 35.2
1992 271 16.0 16.9 36.2
1993 235 13.0 18.1 41.3
1994 238 15.0 15.9 48.7
1995 254 16.5 15.4 44.5
1996 254 16.5 15.4 44.5
1997 244 16.5 14.8 38.5
1998 243 16.5 14.7 43.6
1999 227 14.5 15.7 56.8
2000 261 13.5 19.3 52.1
2001 263 13.5 19.5 53.6
2002 273 14.5 18.8 52.7
2003 273 14.5 18.8 52.7
2004 268 15.5 17.3 60.8
2005 259 14.5 17.9 61.4
2006 244 16.5 14.8 57
2007 243 16.5 14.7 62.1
2008 254 14.5 17.5 65
2009 264 17.5 15.1 62.5
2010 255 19.5 13.0 72.2
2011 246 15.8 15.5 62.6
2012 262 18.5 14.1 61.8
2013 263 18.0 14.6 61.6
2014 310 17.5 17.7 n/a
2015 266 18.0 14.7 50.8
2016 266 17.0 15.6 54.9
2017 248 15.5 16.0 49.2
2018 266 18.0 14.7 61.7
2019 265 18.5 14.3 58.1
2020 267 16.0 16.6 57.7
2021 246 16.5 14.9 60.2
2022 243 14.5 16.7 n/a
2023 242 14.0 17.2 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 Sissonville Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,385 (18.2%) $10,726 (81.8%) $13,110

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sissonville 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 176th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 293rd of 368 Elementary schools
 33.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sissonville Elementary School)47.239
 8.2%
   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 (Sissonville Elementary School)38.929.3
 9.6%
   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 (Sissonville Elementary School)48.738.7
 10%
   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 (Sissonville Elementary School)5935.5
 23.5%
   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%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students265242
 8.7%
African American11
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White257236
 8.2%
Two or More Races52
 60%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sissonville Elementary School

Students at Sissonville Elementary School are 98% White.

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

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

Middle : Sissonville Middle School
High : Sissonville High School

Sissonville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.3% of West Virginia elementary schools.


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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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