Summersville Elementary School

Summary:

Summersville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 361 students in grades PK-5 in Summersville, West Virginia. The school is part of the Nicholas County Schools district, which is ranked 29 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Summersville Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 96.95% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 56.9% in 2023-2024, compared to 53.2% statewide and 52.3% for the Nicholas County district. Summersville Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking of 224 out of 368 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, Summersville Elementary's performance varies across student subgroups, with the school's homeless students ranking 3rd out of 26 West Virginia elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and its English Language Learner (ELL) students ranking 16th out of 98 West Virginia elementary schools in the 2016-2017 school year. In comparison to nearby schools, such as Panther Creek Elementary and MT Lookout Elementary, which consistently rank in the top quarter of West Virginia elementary schools, Summersville Elementary's academic performance is generally lower.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 108 McKees Creek Rd
       Summersville, WV  26651-1645


(304) 872-1421

District: Nicholas County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
224th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,966 Help


Students who attend Summersville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Summersville Middle School
High:    Nicholas County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.0%
Asian:
1.1%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Summersville Elementary School ranks worse than 60.9% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Nicholas County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Summersville Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Nicholas County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (97%), Asian (1.1%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Summersville Elementary School is 13.3. 5 elementary schools in the Nicholas County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Summersville Elementary School is $11,966. 4 elementary schools in the Nicholas County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Summersville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Summersville Elementary School 224th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Summersville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Nicholas County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nicholas County Schools 29th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Summersville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Summersville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 55.63 177th 420 57.9%
2010 50.34 208th 427 51.3%
2011 58.73 136th 426 68.1%
2012 63.90 112th 426 73.7%
2013 59.35 145th 428 66.1%
2014 64.70 102nd 422 75.8%
2015 56.87 153rd 408 62.5%
2016 29.68 320th 402 20.4%
2017 32.19 303rd 399 24.1%
2018 26.79 323rd 392 17.6%
2019 24.27 325th 383 15.1%
2021 30.02 291st 380 23.4%
2022 39.43 232nd 375 38.1%
2023 37.33 250th 368 32.1%
2024 42.06 224th 368 39.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Summersville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.53 173rd 218 20.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Summersville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 71.90 16th 98 83.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Summersville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.09 325th 377 13.8%
2018 29.85 209th 258 19.0%
2019 26.54 154th 185 16.8%
2023 62.74 50th 180 72.2%
2024 59.57 58th 183 68.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Summersville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.66 270th 382 29.3%
2018 37.33 256th 368 30.4%
2021 27.92 287th 335 14.3%
2022 44.13 192nd 347 44.7%
2023 27.09 279th 333 16.2%
2024 37.18 232nd 336 31.0%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Summersville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.54 3rd 26 88.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Summersville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.03 295th 381 22.6%
2018 16.56 355th 366 3.0%
2019 26.51 283rd 339 16.5%
2021 36.29 221st 322 31.4%
2022 47.07 167th 325 48.6%
2023 35.76 223rd 317 29.7%
2024 32.53 244th 316 22.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Summersville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.51 111th 146 24.0%
2022 40.96 93rd 154 39.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Summersville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.05 252nd 382 34.0%
2018 46.17 189th 364 48.1%
2019 28.59 269th 338 20.4%
2021 28.79 263rd 333 21.0%
2022 33.51 238th 330 27.9%
2023 38.72 210th 322 34.8%
2024 49.24 165th 325 49.2%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Summersville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 6.58 68th 75 9.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Summersville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.53 86th 156 44.9%
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Rank History for White students at Summersville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.88 295th 382 22.8%
2018 23.40 331st 374 11.5%
2019 22.12 330th 373 11.5%
2021 27.69 301st 376 19.9%
2022 38.43 235th 373 37.0%
2023 35.65 256th 366 30.1%
2024 40.01 233rd 367 36.5%
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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.

Summersville Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Summersville 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 542 542
1990 542 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1991 532 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1992 505 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1993 532 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1994 524 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1995 510 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1996 510 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1997 506 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1998 502 2 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 510
1999 486 2 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2000 447 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2001 431 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2002 419 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2003 419 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2004 398 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2005 420 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2006 384 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2007 322 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2008 354 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2009 368 2 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2010 364 4 3 4 0 0 0 0 375
2011 376 1 7 6 0 0 0 0 390
2012 373 2 6 6 0 0 0 0 387
2013 387 1 8 5 0 0 0 0 401
2014 394 0 9 3 0 0 0 0 406
2015 417 0 8 4 0 0 2 0 431
2016 428 0 4 3 0 0 6 0 441
2017 436 0 4 3 0 0 4 0 447
2018 443 0 2 2 0 0 5 0 452
2019 410 0 3 6 0 0 3 0 422
2020 379 2 5 5 0 0 5 0 396
2021 341 3 3 3 0 0 2 0 352
2022 363 2 3 3 0 0 6 0 377
2023 350 0 4 3 0 0 4 0 361

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 Summersville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 542 32.7 16.5 n/a
1990 542 32.7 16.5 36
1991 535 33.7 15.8 35.1
1992 505 35.7 14.1 38
1993 535 34.8 15.4 36.1
1994 526 36.8 14.3 40.5
1995 515 37.0 13.9 47
1996 515 37.0 13.9 47
1997 511 37.0 13.8 48.5
1998 510 36.5 14.0 48.6
1999 494 36.5 13.5 52.4
2000 456 33.5 13.6 55
2001 438 31.5 13.9 55
2002 423 30.5 13.9 55.3
2003 423 30.5 13.9 55.3
2004 402 27.5 14.6 48.3
2005 427 27.5 15.5 52.5
2006 390 30.5 12.8 52.1
2007 325 24.5 13.3 50.8
2008 361 25.5 14.2 54
2009 379 26.5 14.3 50.4
2010 375 26.5 14.1 50.7
2011 390 24.6 15.8 51.3
2012 387 26.5 14.6 53.2
2013 401 28.5 14.0 56.6
2014 406 28.5 14.2 64.8
2015 431 28.0 15.3 59.6
2016 441 31.0 14.2 65.1
2017 447 26.0 17.1 42.5
2018 452 29.5 15.3 63.5
2019 422 31.5 13.3 54.3
2020 396 27.5 14.4 57.8
2021 352 26.5 13.2 51.7
2022 377 27.0 13.9 n/a
2023 361 27.0 13.3 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 Summersville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 542 32.7 16.5 n/a
1990 542 32.7 16.5 36
1991 535 33.7 15.8 35.1
1992 505 35.7 14.1 38
1993 535 34.8 15.4 36.1
1994 526 36.8 14.3 40.5
1995 515 37.0 13.9 47
1996 515 37.0 13.9 47
1997 511 37.0 13.8 48.5
1998 510 36.5 14.0 48.6
1999 494 36.5 13.5 52.4
2000 456 33.5 13.6 55
2001 438 31.5 13.9 55
2002 423 30.5 13.9 55.3
2003 423 30.5 13.9 55.3
2004 402 27.5 14.6 48.3
2005 427 27.5 15.5 52.5
2006 390 30.5 12.8 52.1
2007 325 24.5 13.3 50.8
2008 361 25.5 14.2 54
2009 379 26.5 14.3 50.4
2010 375 26.5 14.1 50.7
2011 390 24.6 15.8 51.3
2012 387 26.5 14.6 53.2
2013 401 28.5 14.0 56.6
2014 406 28.5 14.2 64.8
2015 431 28.0 15.3 59.6
2016 441 31.0 14.2 65.1
2017 447 26.0 17.1 42.5
2018 452 29.5 15.3 63.5
2019 422 31.5 13.3 54.3
2020 396 27.5 14.4 57.8
2021 352 26.5 13.2 51.7
2022 377 27.0 13.9 n/a
2023 361 27.0 13.3 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 Summersville Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,728 (14.4%) $10,237 (85.6%) $11,966

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Summersville Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 325th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 250th of 368 Elementary schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Summersville Elementary School)51.761.5
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)45.356.8
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Summersville Elementary School)32.828.2
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)39.333.7
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Summersville Elementary School)31.446.3
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)54.347.6
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Summersville Elementary School)35.339
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)52.742.4
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Summersville Elementary School)23.327.3
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)40.247.5
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Summersville Elementary School)3536.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)49.147.5
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Summersville Elementary School)26.721.2
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Nicholas County Schools)36.229.2
 7%
   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 Students422361
 14.5%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic63
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White410350
 14.6%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Summersville Elementary School

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

Middle : Summersville Middle School
High : Nicholas County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended Summersville Elementary School.

Students at Summersville Elementary School are 97% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Summersville Elementary School ranks 224th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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