Ghent Elementary

Summary:

Ghent Elementary is a public elementary school in Ghent, West Virginia, serving 229 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Raleigh County Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Ghent Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with a significant portion of students scoring proficient or better in mathematics, English language arts, and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 73.3% of 4th-grade students at Ghent Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 52.3% in the Raleigh County Schools district and 47.6% statewide. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in West Virginia, with a current ranking of 78 out of 368 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, Ghent Elementary's performance is noteworthy. Hollywood Elementary, located about 11.6 miles from Ghent, consistently outperforms Ghent Elementary and the district as a whole on state assessments. In contrast, Beckley Elementary and Stratton Elementary, both located within 10-11 miles of Ghent, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Ghent. Additionally, Ghent Elementary has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a potential shift in the socioeconomic makeup of the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2750 Flat Top Rd.
       Ghent, WV  25843


(304) 787-3631

District: Raleigh County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
78th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,939 Help


Students who attend Ghent Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Shady Spring Middle School
High:    Shady Spring High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  229

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.8%
Two or more races:
3.9%
African American:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ghent Elementary ranks better than 78.8% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Raleigh County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), two or more races (3.9%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ghent Elementary is 11.4, which is the 4th best among 17 elementary schools in the Raleigh County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ghent Elementary is $12,939, which is the 5th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Raleigh County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ghent Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ghent Elementary 78th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Ghent Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Raleigh County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Raleigh County Schools 12th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ghent Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ghent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 35.19 314th 420 25.2%
2010 19.54 401st 427 6.1%
2011 33.83 317th 426 25.6%
2012 61.68 124th 426 70.9%
2013 54.20 166th 428 61.2%
2014 52.35 180th 422 57.3%
2015 53.53 179th 408 56.1%
2016 52.34 193rd 402 52.0%
2017 47.85 216th 399 45.9%
2018 51.19 182nd 392 53.6%
2019 59.98 133rd 383 65.3%
2021 64.45 98th 380 74.2%
2022 59.95 124th 375 66.9%
2023 72.17 75th 368 79.6%
2024 71.43 78th 368 78.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ghent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.24 139th 218 36.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ghent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.26 83rd 98 15.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ghent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.72 309th 377 18.0%
2023 57.36 61st 180 66.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ghent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.20 167th 382 56.3%
2018 48.16 196th 368 46.7%
2021 38.53 225th 335 32.8%
2022 52.47 151st 347 56.5%
2023 56.57 120th 333 64.0%
2024 68.43 67th 336 80.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Ghent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.61 167th 381 56.2%
2018 48.23 195th 366 46.7%
2019 63.93 100th 339 70.5%
2021 64.71 83rd 322 74.2%
2022 68.86 80th 325 75.4%
2023 52.28 140th 317 55.8%
2024 61.26 99th 316 68.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ghent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.80 266th 382 30.4%
2018 52.45 166th 364 54.4%
2019 52.69 143rd 338 57.7%
2021 51.77 142nd 333 57.4%
2022 52.21 138th 330 58.2%
2023 79.57 40th 322 87.6%
2024 73.01 59th 325 81.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ghent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.22 129th 156 17.3%
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Rank History for White students at Ghent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.27 201st 382 47.4%
2018 51.43 172nd 374 54.0%
2019 59.79 135th 373 63.8%
2021 61.14 111th 376 70.5%
2022 58.03 130th 373 65.1%
2023 70.54 80th 366 78.1%
2024 70.81 80th 367 78.2%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, August 18, 2022

Open Quote Great school with a wonderful, friendly, and helpful staff. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Open Quote Principal is playing politics. 80,000 people can go to college football games without a mask but our 5 year old in kindergarten has to wear one even on recess. My children will not be raised as sheep. We brought a mask waiver in signed from a medical doctor and principal Davis said it wasn’t good enough. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ghent Elementary

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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 276 276
1990 347 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1991 311 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1992 316 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1993 318 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1994 338 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1995 310 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1996 310 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1997 303 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1998 296 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1999 287 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2000 267 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 256 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2002 281 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2003 281 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2004 269 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 272
2005 254 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 259
2006 243 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2007 249 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2008 223 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2009 216 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2010 193 0 3 3 0 0 2 0 201
2011 199 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 204
2012 199 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 207
2013 233 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 237
2014 227 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 231
2015 219 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 223
2016 226 0 0 2 2 0 6 0 236
2017 243 0 0 3 1 0 6 0 253
2018 230 0 0 2 1 0 6 0 239
2019 223 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 231
2020 214 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 223
2021 212 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 223
2022 212 0 0 1 1 0 9 0 223
2023 217 1 0 1 1 0 9 0 229

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 Ghent Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 276 19.5 14.1 n/a
1990 347 19.0 18.2 34.3
1991 312 18.0 17.3 32.7
1992 316 17.0 18.5 41.1
1993 318 17.0 18.7 45.6
1994 338 18.0 18.8 42.6
1995 311 19.0 16.4 44.4
1996 311 19.0 16.4 44.4
1997 305 20.0 15.3 42
1998 298 18.0 16.6 44.3
1999 288 19.0 15.2 55.2
2000 269 19.0 14.2 55.4
2001 257 19.0 13.5 56.4
2002 284 19.0 14.9 48.2
2003 284 19.0 14.9 48.2
2004 272 17.5 15.5 58.8
2005 259 17.8 14.6 62.2
2006 245 16.0 15.3 59.2
2007 251 16.0 15.7 61.4
2008 226 17.0 13.3 62.8
2009 221 16.0 13.8 61.1
2010 201 13.5 14.8 62.2
2011 204 17.1 11.9 59.8
2012 207 16.5 12.5 56.5
2013 237 17.5 13.5 59.1
2014 231 19.0 12.1 n/a
2015 223 18.0 12.3 36.8
2016 236 18.0 13.1 41.1
2017 253 17.0 14.8 42.3
2018 239 18.0 13.2 59
2019 231 16.0 14.4 48.1
2020 223 20.0 11.1 49.8
2021 223 20.0 11.1 45.7
2022 223 19.0 11.7 n/a
2023 229 20.0 11.4 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 Ghent Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 276 19.5 14.1 n/a
1990 347 19.0 18.2 34.3
1991 312 18.0 17.3 32.7
1992 316 17.0 18.5 41.1
1993 318 17.0 18.7 45.6
1994 338 18.0 18.8 42.6
1995 311 19.0 16.4 44.4
1996 311 19.0 16.4 44.4
1997 305 20.0 15.3 42
1998 298 18.0 16.6 44.3
1999 288 19.0 15.2 55.2
2000 269 19.0 14.2 55.4
2001 257 19.0 13.5 56.4
2002 284 19.0 14.9 48.2
2003 284 19.0 14.9 48.2
2004 272 17.5 15.5 58.8
2005 259 17.8 14.6 62.2
2006 245 16.0 15.3 59.2
2007 251 16.0 15.7 61.4
2008 226 17.0 13.3 62.8
2009 221 16.0 13.8 61.1
2010 201 13.5 14.8 62.2
2011 204 17.1 11.9 59.8
2012 207 16.5 12.5 56.5
2013 237 17.5 13.5 59.1
2014 231 19.0 12.1 n/a
2015 223 18.0 12.3 36.8
2016 236 18.0 13.1 41.1
2017 253 17.0 14.8 42.3
2018 239 18.0 13.2 59
2019 231 16.0 14.4 48.1
2020 223 20.0 11.1 49.8
2021 223 20.0 11.1 45.7
2022 223 19.0 11.7 n/a
2023 229 20.0 11.4 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 Ghent Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,497 (11.6%) $11,441 (88.4%) $12,939

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ghent Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 133rd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 75th of 368 Elementary schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ghent Elementary)7175.9
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Raleigh County Schools)4956.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ghent Elementary)54.865.5
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Raleigh County Schools)4445.3
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ghent Elementary)5261.1
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Raleigh County Schools)39.144.5
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ghent Elementary)4845.7
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Raleigh County Schools)47.345.4
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ghent Elementary)48.446
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Raleigh County Schools)42.545.1
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ghent Elementary)45.246
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Raleigh County Schools)50.749.1
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Ghent Elementary)32.335.1
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Raleigh County Schools)35.435.3
 0.1%
   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 Students231229
 0.9%
African American01
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White223217
 2.7%
Two or More Races79
 28.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ghent Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 229 students attended Ghent Elementary.

Ghent Elementary ranks 78th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ghent Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shady Spring Middle School
High : Shady Spring High

Students at Ghent Elementary are 95% White, 4% 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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