Is Belmont Elementary School a good school?

Belmont Elementary School ranks 235 th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belmont Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 233 students attended Belmont Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Belmont Elementary School?

Students at Belmont Elementary School are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Belmont Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Belmont Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Pleasants County Middle School High : St. Marys High School

Belmont Elementary School

Summary:

Belmont Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 235 students in grades PK-4 in Belmont, West Virginia. The school is part of the Pleasants County Schools district, which is ranked 23 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belmont Elementary has a very homogeneous student population, with over 96% of students identifying as White, significantly higher than nearby schools like Criss Elementary (86.64% White) and Emerson Elementary (91.59% White). The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in mathematics proficiency, with 66.7% of 3rd graders and 40% of 4th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 62.8% and 39.3% for the district, and 53.2% and 47.6% for the state. However, Belmont Elementary's English Language Arts proficiency has been more mixed, with 3rd grade performance lagging behind the district and state, but 4th grade performance exceeding both.

Belmont Elementary's student subgroups also demonstrate some interesting performance patterns. Male students have consistently outperformed female students, and White students have outperformed their statewide peers. Additionally, low socioeconomic status (SES) students at Belmont Elementary have performed well, ranking in the top quarter of West Virginia elementary schools for this subgroup. While Belmont Elementary has several strengths, including strong mathematics performance and support for low-SES students, the school faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and addressing potential equity gaps among student subgroups. Comparing Belmont Elementary's performance to higher-achieving nearby schools, such as Greenmont Elementary in the Wood County Schools district, could provide valuable insights for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

512 Riverview Dr
Belmont, WV 26134-9715

(304) 299-5274

District: Pleasants County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
235^th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,086

Students who attend Belmont Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pleasants County Middle School
High:	St. Marys High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 233

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Pacific Islander:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belmont Elementary School ranks worse than 63.9% of elementary schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97%), two or more races (2.6%), Pacific Islander (0.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belmont Elementary School is 13.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belmont Elementary School is $15,086.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belmont Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Belmont Elementary School 235^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Belmont Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Pleasants County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasants County Schools 23^rd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Belmont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	56.34	172^nd	420	59.0%
2010	46.81	227^th	427	46.8%
2011	29.06	347^th	426	18.5%
2012	48.66	209^th	426	50.9%
2013	46.62	225^th	428	47.4%
2014	47.36	222^nd	422	47.4%
2015	54.25	172^nd	408	57.8%
2016	54.55	174^th	402	56.7%
2017	41.79	247^th	399	38.1%
2018	63.25	128^th	392	67.3%
2019	75.25	69^th	383	82.0%
2021	63.41	106^th	380	72.1%
2022	56.18	145^th	375	61.3%
2023	67.01	100^th	368	72.8%
2024	40.02	235^th	368	36.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Belmont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	45.04	184^th	377	51.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belmont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	6.98	378^th	382	1.0%
2018	45.57	213^th	368	42.1%
2021	58.17	97^th	335	71.0%
2022	58.26	111^th	347	68.0%
2023	65.46	79^th	333	76.3%
2024	39.07	221^st	336	34.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Belmont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	57.73	143^rd	381	62.5%
2018	55.30	147^th	366	59.8%
2019	69.26	77^th	339	77.3%
2021	60.79	97^th	322	69.9%
2022	47.46	161^st	325	50.5%
2023	56.12	120^th	317	62.1%
2024	39.26	209^th	316	33.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Belmont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	24.94	340^th	382	11.0%
2018	64.53	112^th	364	69.2%
2019	75.32	60^th	338	82.2%
2021	65.51	86^th	333	74.2%
2022	61.90	94^th	330	71.5%
2023	69.20	71^st	322	78.0%
2024	41.99	200^th	325	38.5%

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Rank History for White students at Belmont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	40.39	248^th	382	35.1%
2018	61.74	132^nd	374	64.7%
2019	74.29	73^rd	373	80.4%
2021	60.76	114^th	376	69.7%
2022	52.28	156^th	373	58.2%
2023	64.35	107^th	366	70.8%
2024	37.32	252^nd	367	31.3%

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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.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belmont 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	211	211
1990	189	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1991	188	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1992	197	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1993	248	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1994	262	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1995	256	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1996	256	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1997	252	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1998	253	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1999	269	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2000	270	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2001	263	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2002	243	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2003	243	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2004	255	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2005	249	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2006	242	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2007	231	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2008	227	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2009	227	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2010	206	1	2	5	0	0	4	0	218
2011	187	2	2	5	0	0	7	0	203
2012	190	0	1	3	0	0	5	0	199
2013	195	0	1	2	0	0	4	0	202
2014	202	0	0	4	0	0	3	0	209
2015	224	0	0	4	0	0	3	0	231
2016	212	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	216
2017	204	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	208
2018	207	1	0	1	0	0	4	0	213
2019	192	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	197
2020	206	0	0	1	0	0	5	0	212
2021	198	0	0	1	0	0	5	0	204
2022	207	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	213
2023	227	0	0	1	0	1	6	0	235
2024	226	0	0	0	0	1	6	0	233

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 Belmont Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	211	16.0	13.1	n/a
1990	189	15.0	12.6	0
1991	188	14.0	13.4	94.7
1992	197	16.0	12.3	94.9
1993	248	17.0	14.6	85.9
1994	262	17.5	15.0	90.5
1995	257	18.0	14.3	80.2
1996	257	18.0	14.3	80.2
1997	254	18.0	14.1	89
1998	255	18.0	14.2	34.1
1999	273	18.0	15.2	94.9
2000	273	17.0	16.1	43.2
2001	267	17.0	15.7	46.1
2002	247	17.0	14.5	36.4
2003	247	17.0	14.5	36.4
2004	257	16.0	16.1	44.7
2005	253	16.0	15.8	43.9
2006	249	17.0	14.6	44.2
2007	236	15.0	15.7	43.2
2008	232	16.7	13.9	47
2009	236	15.6	15.1	55.5
2010	218	15.7	13.8	56.9
2011	203	16.2	12.4	52.7
2012	199	17.3	11.5	55.3
2013	202	16.8	12.0	52.5
2014	209	16.8	12.4	50.2
2015	231	18.0	12.8	48.5
2016	216	17.0	12.7	52.3
2017	208	16.8	12.3	50
2018	213	16.8	12.6	53.1
2019	197	16.8	11.6	46.2
2020	212	16.6	12.7	42.9
2021	204	16.6	12.2	46.1
2022	213	16.6	12.8	n/a
2023	235	17.6	13.3	n/a
2024	233	17.6	13.2	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 Belmont Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	211	16.0	13.1	n/a
1990	189	15.0	12.6	0
1991	188	14.0	13.4	94.7
1992	197	16.0	12.3	94.9
1993	248	17.0	14.6	85.9
1994	262	17.5	15.0	90.5
1995	257	18.0	14.3	80.2
1996	257	18.0	14.3	80.2
1997	254	18.0	14.1	89
1998	255	18.0	14.2	34.1
1999	273	18.0	15.2	94.9
2000	273	17.0	16.1	43.2
2001	267	17.0	15.7	46.1
2002	247	17.0	14.5	36.4
2003	247	17.0	14.5	36.4
2004	257	16.0	16.1	44.7
2005	253	16.0	15.8	43.9
2006	249	17.0	14.6	44.2
2007	236	15.0	15.7	43.2
2008	232	16.7	13.9	47
2009	236	15.6	15.1	55.5
2010	218	15.7	13.8	56.9
2011	203	16.2	12.4	52.7
2012	199	17.3	11.5	55.3
2013	202	16.8	12.0	52.5
2014	209	16.8	12.4	50.2
2015	231	18.0	12.8	48.5
2016	216	17.0	12.7	52.3
2017	208	16.8	12.3	50
2018	213	16.8	12.6	53.1
2019	197	16.8	11.6	46.2
2020	212	16.6	12.7	42.9
2021	204	16.6	12.2	46.1
2022	213	16.6	12.8	n/a
2023	235	17.6	13.3	n/a
2024	233	17.6	13.2	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 Belmont Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,141 (7.6%)	$13,945 (92.4%)	$15,086

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belmont Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 69^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 100^th of 368 Elementary schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belmont Elementary School)	67.7	67.9	0.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Schools)	56.8	52.7	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belmont Elementary School)	44.1	32.1	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Schools)	40.5	30.9	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belmont Elementary School)	62.5	63.2	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Schools)	68.1	61.5	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belmont Elementary School)	66.7	52.6	14.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Schools)	71	44.9	26.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	197	235	19.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	192	227	18.2%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%

Schools Near Belmont Elementary 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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	512 Riverview Dr	Belmont	26134	Pleasants County	Pleasants County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 299-5274	233	18	13.2		226 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)	40	235^th of 368 public elementary schools	36.1%		67	100^th of 368 public elementary schools	72.8%	135	66.7	40.0		33.3	37.1			$15,086	$1,141	$13,945
St. Marys Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	317 Washington St	Saint Marys	26170	Pleasants County	Pleasants County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 684-3510	232	18	12.5		226 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	49	175^th of 368 public elementary schools	52.4%		40.2	233^rd of 368 public elementary schools	36.7%	58	58.3	38.1		47.2	47.6			$14,658	$1,294	$13,364
Williamstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Caroline Ave	Williamstown	26187	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 375-7675	540	35	15.4		517 (95.7%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	85.5	32^nd of 368 public elementary schools	91.3%		88.6	23^rd of 368 public elementary schools	93.8%	9	84.6	60.3	53.3	71.8	63.2	64.4	43.3	$10,374	$626	$9,747
Greenmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 58th St	Vienna	26105	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 420-9544	234	17	13.7		213 (91.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	99.3	1^st of 368 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.2	2^nd of 368 public elementary schools	99.5%	1	97.3	89.7	84.2	83.8	86.2	87.2	72.2	$13,464	$614	$12,850
Vienna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 41st St	Vienna	26105	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 420-9648	291	21	13.8		269 (92.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	62.7	113^th of 368 public elementary schools	69.3%		84.3	36^th of 368 public elementary schools	90.2%	77	45.7	62.5	38.5	41.3	60.0	61.5	41.0	$13,036	$1,160	$11,876
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 36th St	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9528	407	32	12.7		371 (91.2%)	7 (1.7%)	5 (1.2%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	59.8	129^th of 368 public elementary schools	64.9%		81.2	48^th of 368 public elementary schools	87.0%	81	42.9	59.1	47.0	36.5	66.7	48.5	40.9	$12,715	$1,868	$10,848
Criss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 22nd St	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 420-9522	258	18	14.3		228 (88.4%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.0%)	95.1	8^th of 368 public elementary schools	97.8%		93.7	13^th of 368 public elementary schools	96.5%	5	79.3	79.5	68.4	72.4	74.4	71.1	57.9	$11,672	$800	$10,872
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1426 32nd St	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9563	270	24	11.2		232 (85.9%)	4 (1.5%)	13 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)	59.9	128^th of 368 public elementary schools	65.2%		67.5	95^th of 368 public elementary schools	74.2%	33	44.1	53.3	41.7	41.2	53.3	55.6	52.8	$12,729	$2,014	$10,714
Neale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2305 Grand Central Ave	Vienna	26105	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9587	368	30	12.2		317 (86.1%)	6 (1.6%)	12 (3.3%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	88.3	25^th of 368 public elementary schools	93.2%		89	20^th of 368 public elementary schools	94.6%	5	66.7	68.5	74.6	64.4	63.0	68.3	50.8	$12,314	$1,711	$10,603
Kanawha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6465 Staunton Tpke	Davisville	26142	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9557	280	23	12.1		265 (94.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	82.5	44^th of 368 public elementary schools	88.0%		83.7	39^th of 368 public elementary schools	89.4%	5	51.4	85.7	82.5	49.0	75.0	62.5	55.0	$13,743	$2,052	$11,691

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