Hugh Dingess Elementary School

Summary:

Hugh Dingess Elementary School is a public elementary school in Harts, West Virginia, serving 102 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Logan County Schools district, which is ranked 47th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has a predominantly white student population, with 98.04% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and the racial makeup of nearby schools like Lenore Pk8 School and Logan Elementary School. Academically, the school's performance has been inconsistent, with proficiency rates in mathematics and English Language Arts below the state and district averages for both 3rd and 4th grades. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly, ranging from a high of 35th out of 392 West Virginia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 344th out of 402 in 2015-2016. In the most recent 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 311th out of 368 West Virginia elementary schools and received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Hugh Dingess Elementary School's racial makeup, academic performance trends, and ranking and rating fluctuations are areas of concern. The school's performance on various student subgroups, such as white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, has also declined in recent years. Additionally, the school's relatively high spending per student of $15,512 in the 2018-2019 school year may not be translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting the need for a deeper investigation into the school's practices and the factors contributing to its current state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 29 Hugh Dingess Elementary Sch
       Harts, WV  25524


(304) 855-6600

District: Logan County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,512 Help


Students who attend Hugh Dingess Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chapmanville Middle School
High:    Chapmanville Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  102

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.0%
African American:
2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hugh Dingess Elementary School ranks worse than 84.5% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Logan County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Hugh Dingess Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Logan County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (98%), African American (2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hugh Dingess Elementary School is 11.3, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Logan County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hugh Dingess Elementary School is $15,512, which is the 2nd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Logan County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hugh Dingess Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hugh Dingess Elementary School 311th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Hugh Dingess Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Logan County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Logan County Schools 47th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hugh Dingess Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hugh Dingess Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 59.54 152nd 420 63.8%
2010 30.01 353rd 427 17.3%
2011 61.06 123rd 426 71.1%
2012 56.10 157th 426 63.1%
2013 67.99 89th 428 79.2%
2014 35.09 314th 422 25.6%
2015 38.33 278th 408 31.9%
2016 24.21 344th 402 14.4%
2017 84.16 40th 399 90.0%
2018 83.85 35th 392 91.1%
2019 75.24 70th 383 81.7%
2021 47.73 186th 380 51.1%
2022 53.88 153rd 375 59.2%
2023 24.25 309th 368 16.0%
2024 24.10 311th 368 15.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hugh Dingess Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 81.98 15th 377 96.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hugh Dingess Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 87.57 23rd 382 94.0%
2018 79.26 37th 368 89.9%
2022 62.89 88th 347 74.6%
2023 24.10 293rd 333 12.0%
2024 26.10 292nd 336 13.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Hugh Dingess Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.04 49th 381 87.1%
2018 78.44 43rd 366 88.3%
2022 47.31 162nd 325 50.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Hugh Dingess Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 81.64 33rd 382 91.4%
2018 82.12 38th 364 89.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hugh Dingess Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 83.93 39th 382 89.8%
2018 81.50 40th 374 89.3%
2019 76.75 61st 373 83.6%
2021 46.52 193rd 376 48.7%
2022 52.05 159th 373 57.4%
2023 22.21 317th 366 13.4%
2024 27.53 289th 367 21.3%
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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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by a parent
Friday, February 15, 2019

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by a parent
Friday, February 15, 2019

Open Quote Great principle,great teachers,great staff!!! They care for your kid like no other school. The teachers actually teach. They take pride in the knowledge they are teaching your child. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hugh Dingess 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 214 214
1990 207 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1991 205 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1992 193 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1993 190 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1994 199 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1995 137 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1996 137 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1997 168 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
1998 170 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1999 165 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2000 162 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2001 156 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2002 129 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2003 129 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2004 116 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2005 117 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2006 108 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 108
2007 108 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 108
2008 129 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2009 118 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 118
2010 135 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135
2011 135 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 137
2012 128 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 128
2013 124 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 124
2014 113 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 114
2015 104 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 105
2016 95 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 98
2017 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 102
2018 106 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 107
2019 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 95
2020 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95
2021 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80
2022 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99
2023 100 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 102

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 Hugh Dingess Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 214 13.7 15.6 n/a
1990 207 14.7 14.0 69.6
1991 205 13.0 15.7 65.9
1992 193 12.0 16.0 66.8
1993 190 13.0 14.6 72.6
1994 199 15.5 12.8 70.9
1995 137 13.0 10.5 89.8
1996 137 13.0 10.5 89.8
1997 169 14.0 12.1 81.1
1998 170 15.0 11.3 78.8
1999 165 16.0 10.3 87.9
2000 162 14.0 11.6 84
2001 156 13.0 12.0 83.3
2002 129 11.0 11.7 72.9
2003 129 11.0 11.7 72.9
2004 116 12.0 9.7 62.1
2005 117 11.0 10.6 68.4
2006 108 10.0 10.8 61.1
2007 108 10.0 10.8 63
2008 129 12.0 10.8 62.8
2009 118 11.0 10.7 55.1
2010 135 10.0 13.5 71.1
2011 137 9.9 13.7 69.3
2012 128 8.0 16.0 69.5
2013 124 8.0 15.5 62.1
2014 114 8.0 14.2 n/a
2015 105 9.0 11.6 42.9
2016 98 9.0 10.8 55.1
2017 102 9.0 11.3 60.8
2018 107 8.0 13.3 69.2
2019 95 8.5 11.1 60
2020 95 8.0 11.8 60
2021 80 9.0 8.8 63.8
2022 99 9.0 11.0 n/a
2023 102 9.0 11.3 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 Hugh Dingess Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 214 13.7 15.6 n/a
1990 207 14.7 14.0 69.6
1991 205 13.0 15.7 65.9
1992 193 12.0 16.0 66.8
1993 190 13.0 14.6 72.6
1994 199 15.5 12.8 70.9
1995 137 13.0 10.5 89.8
1996 137 13.0 10.5 89.8
1997 169 14.0 12.1 81.1
1998 170 15.0 11.3 78.8
1999 165 16.0 10.3 87.9
2000 162 14.0 11.6 84
2001 156 13.0 12.0 83.3
2002 129 11.0 11.7 72.9
2003 129 11.0 11.7 72.9
2004 116 12.0 9.7 62.1
2005 117 11.0 10.6 68.4
2006 108 10.0 10.8 61.1
2007 108 10.0 10.8 63
2008 129 12.0 10.8 62.8
2009 118 11.0 10.7 55.1
2010 135 10.0 13.5 71.1
2011 137 9.9 13.7 69.3
2012 128 8.0 16.0 69.5
2013 124 8.0 15.5 62.1
2014 114 8.0 14.2 n/a
2015 105 9.0 11.6 42.9
2016 98 9.0 10.8 55.1
2017 102 9.0 11.3 60.8
2018 107 8.0 13.3 69.2
2019 95 8.5 11.1 60
2020 95 8.0 11.8 60
2021 80 9.0 8.8 63.8
2022 99 9.0 11.0 n/a
2023 102 9.0 11.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hugh Dingess Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,706 (17.4%) $12,806 (82.6%) $15,512

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hugh Dingess 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 70th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 309th of 368 Elementary schools
 65.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hugh Dingess Elementary School)69.250
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Logan County Schools)47.245.2
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hugh Dingess Elementary School)61.528.6
 32.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Logan County Schools)40.739.7
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hugh Dingess Elementary School)4528.6
 16.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Logan County Schools)45.337.1
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hugh Dingess Elementary School)6523.8
 41.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Logan County Schools)47.535.9
 11.6%
   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 Students95102
 7.4%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White94100
 6.4%
Two or More Races00


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh Dingess Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 102 students attended Hugh Dingess Elementary School.

Students who attend Hugh Dingess Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chapmanville Middle School
High : Chapmanville Regional High School

Hugh Dingess Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of West Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Hugh Dingess Elementary School are 98% White, 2% African American.


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