Dingess Elementary School

Summary:

Dingess Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dingess, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 132 students. The school is part of the Mingo County Schools district, which is ranked 38 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dingess Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of West Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking of 343 out of 368 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the West Virginia Assessment, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.7% of 3rd-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 46.3% and the Mingo County Schools average of 41.1%. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is particularly concerning, with a ranking of 304 out of 336 West Virginia elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby schools in the Mingo County Schools district and the Logan County Schools district, Dingess Elementary School consistently underperforms on academic measures. For example, Burch Pk8 and Lenore Pk8 School, both in the Mingo County Schools district, have significantly higher proficiency rates on the West Virginia Assessment across multiple grade levels and subject areas. Similarly, schools like Logan Elementary School in the Logan County Schools district outperform Dingess Elementary School, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 495 Messenger Branch
       Dingess, WV  25671


(304) 752-7036

District: Mingo County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
343rd of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,614 Help


Students who attend Dingess Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Tug Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  132

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.0%
African American:
1.5%
Hispanic:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.3% Help


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Compare Details Dingess Elementary School ranks worse than 93.2% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Mingo County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Dingess Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mingo County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (97%), African American (1.5%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dingess Elementary School is 9.4, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Mingo County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dingess Elementary School is $12,614, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Mingo County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dingess Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dingess Elementary School 343rd of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Dingess Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Mingo County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mingo County Schools 38th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dingess Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dingess Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 85.87 24th 420 94.3%
2010 57.36 141st 427 67.0%
2011 59.55 131st 426 69.2%
2012 31.81 338th 426 20.7%
2013 34.90 311th 428 27.3%
2014 11.97 413th 422 2.1%
2015 74.28 61st 408 85.0%
2016 55.38 169th 402 58.0%
2017 62.67 123rd 399 69.2%
2018 35.52 269th 392 31.4%
2019 28.57 302nd 383 21.1%
2021 24.91 321st 380 15.5%
2022 13.66 361st 375 3.7%
2023 10.17 361st 368 1.9%
2024 14.67 343rd 368 6.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dingess Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.74 113th 377 70.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dingess Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.52 91st 382 76.2%
2018 30.24 301st 368 18.2%
2021 29.98 275th 335 17.9%
2022 22.88 314th 347 9.5%
2023 13.35 327th 333 1.8%
2024 22.85 304th 336 9.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Dingess Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.97 5th 10 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Dingess Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.20 115th 381 69.8%
2018 43.37 221st 366 39.6%
2019 23.54 298th 339 12.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Dingess Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.24 155th 382 59.4%
2018 29.85 293rd 364 19.5%
2019 33.51 243rd 338 28.1%
2021 14.89 324th 333 2.7%
2022 15.57 311th 330 5.8%
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Rank History for White students at Dingess Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.32 124th 382 67.5%
2018 35.26 263rd 374 29.7%
2019 28.51 296th 373 20.6%
2021 24.91 318th 376 15.4%
2022 13.17 363rd 373 2.7%
2023 10.65 358th 366 2.2%
2024 15.42 339th 367 7.6%
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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 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 332 332
1990 284 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1991 266 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1992 255 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1993 259 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1994 272 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1995 222 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1996 222 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1997 230 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1998 165 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1999 173 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2000 181 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2001 175 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2002 145 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2003 145 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2004 153 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2005 161 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2006 136 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2007 147 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2008 169 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 170
2009 172 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2010 186 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 187
2011 186 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 186
2012 181 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 181
2013 165 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 166
2014 173 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 174
2015 163 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 164
2016 159 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 160
2017 153 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
2018 191 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 192
2019 192 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 195
2020 176 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 178
2021 163 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 166
2022 146 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 148
2023 128 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 132

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 Dingess Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 332 22.0 15.0 n/a
1990 284 21.0 13.5 79.6
1991 266 19.0 14.0 77.8
1992 255 19.0 13.4 83.1
1993 259 18.0 14.4 84.6
1994 272 21.0 13.0 83.8
1995 223 15.5 14.4 93.3
1996 223 15.5 14.4 93.3
1997 231 18.5 12.5 87
1998 166 12.1 13.7 84.3
1999 174 12.3 14.1 93.7
2000 182 12.1 15.0 90.1
2001 177 13.0 13.6 94.9
2002 146 11.7 12.5 87
2003 146 11.7 12.5 87
2004 154 13.0 11.8 87.7
2005 161 11.1 14.5 88.2
2006 136 10.1 13.5 75.7
2007 148 10.2 14.5 87.2
2008 170 10.0 17.0 80.6
2009 173 12.0 14.4 86.7
2010 187 14.0 13.3 85.6
2011 186 14.1 13.1 87.6
2012 181 17.0 10.6 84.5
2013 166 14.0 11.8 59.6
2014 174 14.0 12.4 n/a
2015 164 14.0 11.7 64.6
2016 160 12.0 13.3 68.8
2017 154 12.0 12.8 61
2018 192 13.0 14.7 84.4
2019 195 14.0 13.9 77.9
2020 178 14.0 12.7 85.4
2021 166 14.0 11.8 84.3
2022 148 12.0 12.3 n/a
2023 132 14.0 9.4 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 Dingess Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 332 22.0 15.0 n/a
1990 284 21.0 13.5 79.6
1991 266 19.0 14.0 77.8
1992 255 19.0 13.4 83.1
1993 259 18.0 14.4 84.6
1994 272 21.0 13.0 83.8
1995 223 15.5 14.4 93.3
1996 223 15.5 14.4 93.3
1997 231 18.5 12.5 87
1998 166 12.1 13.7 84.3
1999 174 12.3 14.1 93.7
2000 182 12.1 15.0 90.1
2001 177 13.0 13.6 94.9
2002 146 11.7 12.5 87
2003 146 11.7 12.5 87
2004 154 13.0 11.8 87.7
2005 161 11.1 14.5 88.2
2006 136 10.1 13.5 75.7
2007 148 10.2 14.5 87.2
2008 170 10.0 17.0 80.6
2009 173 12.0 14.4 86.7
2010 187 14.0 13.3 85.6
2011 186 14.1 13.1 87.6
2012 181 17.0 10.6 84.5
2013 166 14.0 11.8 59.6
2014 174 14.0 12.4 n/a
2015 164 14.0 11.7 64.6
2016 160 12.0 13.3 68.8
2017 154 12.0 12.8 61
2018 192 13.0 14.7 84.4
2019 195 14.0 13.9 77.9
2020 178 14.0 12.7 85.4
2021 166 14.0 11.8 84.3
2022 148 12.0 12.3 n/a
2023 132 14.0 9.4 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 Dingess Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,401 (19.0%) $10,213 (81.0%) $12,614

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dingess Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 302nd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 361st of 368 Elementary schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dingess Elementary School)57.641.2
 16.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mingo County Schools)40.549.5
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dingess Elementary School)30.323.5
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mingo County Schools)35.434.1
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dingess Elementary School)5013.3
 36.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mingo County Schools)51.344.4
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dingess Elementary School)36.420
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mingo County Schools)48.433.7
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dingess Elementary School)21.713.3
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mingo County Schools)4335.7
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dingess Elementary School)34.813.3
 21.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mingo County Schools)47.831.7
 16.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Dingess Elementary School)17.413.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Mingo County Schools)2918.9
 10.1%
   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 Students195132
 32.3%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White192128
 33.3%
Two or More Races01


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Students at Dingess Elementary School are 97% White, 2% African American.

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

High : Tug Valley High School

Dingess Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of West Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 132 students attended Dingess Elementary School.


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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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