West Liberty Elementary School

Summary:

West Liberty Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the town of West Liberty, West Virginia, with a student population of 122 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, ranking among the top 15% of elementary schools in the state.

West Liberty Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with 77.3% of 3rd graders, 85.7% of 4th graders, and 66.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also excels in English Language Arts, with 85.7% of 4th graders proficient or better. This strong academic achievement has earned West Liberty Elementary a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 11th out of 380 elementary schools in West Virginia in the 2020-2021 school year.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Ohio County Schools district, West Liberty Elementary stands out as a top performer. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, West Liberty had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts than the district and state averages, as well as higher rankings than nearby schools like Madison Elementary and Bethlehem Elementary. This consistent high performance may be attributed to the strong financial support and resources provided by the highly-ranked Ohio County Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 745 Van Meter Way
       West Liberty, WV  26074-1065


(304) 336-7221

District: Ohio County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
51st of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,008 Help


Students who attend West Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Wheeling Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  122

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
African American:
2.5%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Liberty Elementary School ranks better than 86.1% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Ohio County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West Liberty Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Ohio County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), African American (2.5%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Liberty Elementary School is 15.6. 7 elementary schools in the Ohio County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Liberty Elementary School is $14,008, which is the 3rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Ohio County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Liberty Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Liberty Elementary School 51st of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See West Liberty Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


White students:


Ohio County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ohio County Schools 2nd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Liberty Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 84.90 29th 420 93.1%
2010 83.03 32nd 427 92.5%
2011 89.93 14th 426 96.7%
2012 94.68 6th 426 98.6%
2013 94.16 7th 428 98.4%
2014 90.15 13th 422 96.9%
2015 74.56 60th 408 85.3%
2016 68.72 83rd 402 79.4%
2017 76.34 68th 399 83.0%
2018 74.76 73rd 392 81.4%
2019 81.29 47th 383 87.7%
2021 93.91 11th 380 97.1%
2022 89.36 22nd 375 94.1%
2023 60.33 125th 368 66.0%
2024 79.83 51st 368 86.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.83 112th 377 70.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 80.24 44th 382 88.5%
2018 81.88 30th 368 91.8%
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Rank History for Female students at West Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 72.85 64th 381 83.2%
2018 73.52 66th 366 82.0%
2019 69.03 78th 339 77.0%
2023 65.10 86th 317 72.9%
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Rank History for Male students at West Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.47 102nd 382 73.3%
2018 67.09 93rd 364 74.5%
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Rank History for White students at West Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.64 69th 382 81.9%
2018 68.38 102nd 374 72.7%
2019 76.70 62nd 373 83.4%
2021 91.38 19th 376 94.9%
2022 85.30 32nd 373 91.4%
2023 55.34 145th 366 60.4%
2024 75.57 65th 367 82.3%
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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.

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

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Enrollment information for West Liberty 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 217 217
1990 213 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1991 195 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1992 167 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1993 173 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1994 166 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1995 145 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1996 145 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1997 156 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1998 139 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1999 132 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2000 121 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2001 135 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2002 131 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2003 131 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2004 126 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2005 115 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2006 118 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2007 107 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 108
2008 100 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2009 103 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2010 106 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 108
2011 115 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 122
2012 104 1 1 0 0 0 6 0 112
2013 107 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 113
2014 103 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 109
2015 107 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 115
2016 118 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 126
2017 114 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 120
2018 120 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 127
2019 104 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 112
2020 106 0 0 8 0 0 4 0 118
2021 104 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 112
2022 100 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 109
2023 113 3 1 3 0 0 2 0 122

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 West Liberty Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 217 15.3 14.1 n/a
1990 214 15.1 14.1 22
1991 195 11.0 17.7 30.3
1992 168 10.8 15.5 28
1993 175 14.0 12.5 32.6
1994 167 11.2 14.9 33.5
1995 146 11.3 12.9 37
1996 146 11.3 12.9 37
1997 161 10.3 15.6 39.8
1998 144 9.6 15.0 38.2
1999 136 10.1 13.5 50.7
2000 126 9.4 13.4 54
2001 142 10.1 14.1 56.3
2002 134 10.5 12.8 52.2
2003 134 10.5 12.8 52.2
2004 128 9.7 13.2 49.2
2005 117 8.7 13.4 54.7
2006 120 7.5 16.0 50
2007 108 7.5 14.4 56.5
2008 100 8.0 12.5 62
2009 103 8.2 12.6 53.4
2010 108 7.7 13.8 46.3
2011 122 9.3 13.0 37.7
2012 112 8.9 12.4 43.8
2013 113 9.6 11.7 33.6
2014 109 8.6 12.6 33.9
2015 115 8.0 14.3 38.3
2016 126 8.0 15.7 42.1
2017 120 6.4 18.6 21.7
2018 127 6.2 20.4 42.5
2019 112 7.0 16.0 33
2020 118 7.7 15.3 31.4
2021 112 7.2 15.5 26.8
2022 109 7.4 14.6 n/a
2023 122 7.7 15.6 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 West Liberty Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 217 15.3 14.1 n/a
1990 214 15.1 14.1 22
1991 195 11.0 17.7 30.3
1992 168 10.8 15.5 28
1993 175 14.0 12.5 32.6
1994 167 11.2 14.9 33.5
1995 146 11.3 12.9 37
1996 146 11.3 12.9 37
1997 161 10.3 15.6 39.8
1998 144 9.6 15.0 38.2
1999 136 10.1 13.5 50.7
2000 126 9.4 13.4 54
2001 142 10.1 14.1 56.3
2002 134 10.5 12.8 52.2
2003 134 10.5 12.8 52.2
2004 128 9.7 13.2 49.2
2005 117 8.7 13.4 54.7
2006 120 7.5 16.0 50
2007 108 7.5 14.4 56.5
2008 100 8.0 12.5 62
2009 103 8.2 12.6 53.4
2010 108 7.7 13.8 46.3
2011 122 9.3 13.0 37.7
2012 112 8.9 12.4 43.8
2013 113 9.6 11.7 33.6
2014 109 8.6 12.6 33.9
2015 115 8.0 14.3 38.3
2016 126 8.0 15.7 42.1
2017 120 6.4 18.6 21.7
2018 127 6.2 20.4 42.5
2019 112 7.0 16.0 33
2020 118 7.7 15.3 31.4
2021 112 7.2 15.5 26.8
2022 109 7.4 14.6 n/a
2023 122 7.7 15.6 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 West Liberty Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $584 (4.2%) $13,423 (95.8%) $14,008

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Liberty Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 47th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 125th of 368 Elementary schools
 21.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Liberty Elementary School)70.681.3
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio County Schools)6369.8
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Liberty Elementary School)47.181.3
 34.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio County Schools)57.156.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Liberty Elementary School)47.180
 32.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio County Schools)51.358.8
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Liberty Elementary School)64.745
 19.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio County Schools)50.857.8
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Liberty Elementary School)66.736.8
 29.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio County Schools)4952.1
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Liberty Elementary School)8031.6
 48.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio County Schools)53.753
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (West Liberty Elementary School)8015.8
 64.2%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio County Schools)36.228.8
 7.4%
   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 Students112122
 8.9%
African American03
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic63
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White104113
 8.7%
Two or More Races22


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West Liberty Elementary School ranks 51st of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend West Liberty Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Wheeling Park High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 122 students attended West Liberty Elementary School.

Students at West Liberty Elementary School are 93% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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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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