How many students attend Princeton Primary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 499 students attended Princeton Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Princeton Primary School?

Students at Princeton Primary School are 81% White, 12% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Princeton Primary School attend?

Students who attend Princeton Primary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Princeton Middle School High : Princeton Senior High School

Princeton Primary School

Public PK, KG-2

180 Tiger Dr
Princeton, WV 24739-7802

(304) 487-3904

District: Mercer County Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,742

Students who attend Princeton Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Princeton Middle School
High:	Princeton Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 499

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Two or more races:

12.0%

African American:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), two or more races (12%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Princeton Primary School is 14.8. 13 elementary schools in the Mercer County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Princeton Primary School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Princeton Primary School is $11,742. 10 elementary schools in the Mercer County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Princeton Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mercer County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer County Schools 24^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Princeton Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	483	36	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	527
2002	526	46	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	581
2003	526	46	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	581
2004	514	53	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	569
2005	497	50	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	553
2006	488	49	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	546
2007	494	45	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	548
2008	505	40	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	555
2009	508	53	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	568
2010	531	39	5	3	2	0	10	590
2011	498	33	5	5	1	1	22	565
2012	503	26	5	3	0	1	38	576
2013	465	32	4	5	2	1	54	563
2014	470	34	2	14	1	0	44	565
2015	486	45	4	13	1	0	47	596
2016	452	40	5	15	2	0	49	563
2017	453	39	7	11	1	0	54	565
2018	412	28	4	9	1	0	58	512
2019	398	35	2	11	0	0	61	507
2020	408	44	2	8	0	0	57	519
2021	399	34	2	8	1	0	58	502
2022	368	29	0	3	1	0	53	454
2023	403	29	2	4	1	0	60	499

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 Princeton Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	527	32.5	16.2	62
2002	581	35.0	16.6	44.1
2003	581	35.0	16.6	44.1
2004	569	36.0	15.8	58.9
2005	553	36.0	15.4	62.2
2006	546	37.0	14.8	63.6
2007	548	36.2	15.1	64.1
2008	555	35.0	15.9	60.4
2009	568	38.0	14.9	65.8
2010	590	34.0	17.3	65.3
2011	565	35.4	15.9	69.6
2012	576	35.0	16.4	69.8
2013	563	38.0	14.8	69.3
2014	565	37.0	15.2	n/a
2015	596	39.0	15.2	51.8
2016	563	40.0	14.0	57.4
2017	565	37.5	15.0	53.3
2018	512	35.5	14.4	69.7
2019	507	32.5	15.6	65.9
2020	519	34.5	15.0	64.4
2021	502	34.0	14.7	66.9
2022	454	33.0	13.7	n/a
2023	499	33.5	14.8	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 Princeton Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	527	32.5	16.2	62
2002	581	35.0	16.6	44.1
2003	581	35.0	16.6	44.1
2004	569	36.0	15.8	58.9
2005	553	36.0	15.4	62.2
2006	546	37.0	14.8	63.6
2007	548	36.2	15.1	64.1
2008	555	35.0	15.9	60.4
2009	568	38.0	14.9	65.8
2010	590	34.0	17.3	65.3
2011	565	35.4	15.9	69.6
2012	576	35.0	16.4	69.8
2013	563	38.0	14.8	69.3
2014	565	37.0	15.2	n/a
2015	596	39.0	15.2	51.8
2016	563	40.0	14.0	57.4
2017	565	37.5	15.0	53.3
2018	512	35.5	14.4	69.7
2019	507	32.5	15.6	65.9
2020	519	34.5	15.0	64.4
2021	502	34.0	14.7	66.9
2022	454	33.0	13.7	n/a
2023	499	33.5	14.8	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 Princeton Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,705 (14.5%)	$10,036 (85.5%)	$11,742

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Princeton Primary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	507	499	1.6%
African American	35	29	17.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	11	4	63.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	398	403	1.3%
Two or More Races	61	60	1.6%

Schools Near Princeton Primary 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Princeton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	180 Tiger Dr	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 487-3904	499	34	14.8		403 (80.8%)	29 (5.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (12.0%)								(n/a)															$11,742	$1,705	$10,037
Mercer Elementary	Public	3-5	1200 Mercer St	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 425-3160	288	24	12.2		239 (83.0%)	15 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.4%)	52.9	162^nd of 368 public elementary schools	56.0%		42.3	217^th of 368 public elementary schools	41.0%	55	50.0	41.0	38.5				45.1	47.4	51.7				42.2		$11,916	$1,892	$10,024
Straley Elementary School	Public	3-5	810 Straley Ave	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 425-3173	152	15	10.4		109 (71.7%)	16 (10.5%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (16.4%)	41	232^nd of 368 public elementary schools	37.0%		42.9	212^th of 368 public elementary schools	42.4%	20	56.7	46.7	36.1				33.3	40.0	36.1				32.8		$12,460	$2,288	$10,172
Silver Springs Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	731 Cove Street	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 425-4251	380	7	51.8		288 (75.8%)	48 (12.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.0%)								(n/a)															$11,063	$1,449	$9,613
Glenwood School (K-8)	Public	PK, KG-8	1734 Glenwood Park Rd	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 425-5970	600	43	14.1		535 (89.2%)	35 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	62	117^th of 368 public elementary schools	68.2%		65.7	105^th of 368 public elementary schools	71.5%	12	66.2	56.4	32.0	42.2	38.0	62.7	54.4	60.0	44.0	51.8	62.0	66.1	24.0	37.3	$11,065	$1,147	$9,919
Melrose Elementary School	Public	K-5	2121 Athens Rd	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 425-3757	252	15	17.3		229 (90.9%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	81.8	46^th of 368 public elementary schools	87.5%		72.1	76^th of 368 public elementary schools	79.3%	30	76.9	48.0	80.0				74.4	54.0	56.7				50.0		$9,531	$912	$8,619
Mountain Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	977 Blue Prince Rd	Bluefield	24701	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 324-7316	304	29	10.4		260 (85.5%)	14 (4.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.9%)	32.4	270^th of 368 public elementary schools	26.6%		18.8	328^th of 368 public elementary schools	10.9%	58	47.4	20.0	27.9				39.5	33.3	41.9				34.9		$12,987	$2,697	$10,290
Spanishburg	Public	PK, KG-5	8544 Beckley Road	Spanishburg	25922	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 425-5854	181	16	11.3		168 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.0%)	27.9	291^st of 368 public elementary schools	20.9%		55.6	146^th of 368 public elementary schools	60.3%	145	62.5	18.2	16.7				20.8	50.0	30.6				22.2		$14,107	$2,397	$11,710
Athens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 S State Street	Athens	24712	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 384-9229	242	17	14.2		227 (93.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	92.6	15^th of 368 public elementary schools	95.9%		94.2	11^th of 368 public elementary schools	97.0%	4	68.6	81.8	70.0				60.0	75.8	83.3				66.7		$12,305	$1,997	$10,308
Montcalm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	838 Rock Rd	Rock	24747	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 589-5202	279	23	12.4		269 (96.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	44	211^th of 368 public elementary schools	42.7%		31.4	281^st of 368 public elementary schools	23.6%	70	75.9	31.8	54.1	19.5			48.3	27.3	43.2	36.6			29.7		$11,954	$1,937	$10,017

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