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Stanaford Elementary School

Summary:

Stanaford Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Beckley, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 233. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Stanaford Elementary consistently outperforms the Raleigh County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 64.3% of 3rd graders, 93.1% of 4th graders, and 68.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school has also shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Stanaford Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in West Virginia, with a ranking of 53 out of 368 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools within the Raleigh County Schools district, Stanaford Elementary stands out as a top-performing school. Schools like Hollywood Elementary and Crescent Elementary also demonstrate high academic achievement, ranking among the top 10-30 elementary schools in West Virginia. However, some nearby schools, such as Stratton Elementary and Beckley Elementary, struggle with lower academic performance and rankings, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support in those schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 950 Stanaford Rd
       Beckley, WV  25801-8047

(304) 256-4626

District: Raleigh County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
53rd of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,588 Help


Students who attend Stanaford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Beckley-Stratton Middle School
High:    Woodrow Wilson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  233

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.0%
African American:
11.2%
Two or more races:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.2% Help


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Compare Details Stanaford Elementary School ranks better than 85.6% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 3rd 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 79.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76%), African American (11.2%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stanaford Elementary School is 11.6, which is the 5th 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 Stanaford Elementary School is $12,588, which is the 7th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Raleigh County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stanaford Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanaford Elementary School 53rd of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Stanaford Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


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 Stanaford Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Stanaford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 55.97 174th 420 58.6%
2010 63.43 103rd 427 75.9%
2011 64.35 109th 426 74.4%
2012 55.05 169th 426 60.3%
2013 73.44 62nd 428 85.5%
2014 60.08 126th 422 70.1%
2015 52.29 188th 408 53.9%
2016 50.85 203rd 402 49.5%
2017 57.41 158th 399 60.4%
2018 43.30 225th 392 42.6%
2019 40.08 232nd 383 39.4%
2021 52.66 159th 380 58.2%
2022 72.22 70th 375 81.3%
2023 83.88 37th 368 89.9%
2024 79.20 53rd 368 85.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stanaford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.97 96th 218 56.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stanaford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.21 71st 98 27.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stanaford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.45 41st 377 89.1%
2018 62.89 58th 258 77.5%
2019 52.97 67th 185 63.8%
2023 66.56 43rd 180 76.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stanaford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.95 111th 382 70.9%
2018 40.03 242nd 368 34.2%
2021 49.02 158th 335 52.8%
2022 67.65 64th 347 81.6%
2023 82.21 28th 333 91.6%
2024 85.79 21st 336 93.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Stanaford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.11 207th 381 45.7%
2018 41.55 227th 366 38.0%
2019 44.31 195th 339 42.5%
2021 53.62 128th 322 60.2%
2022 78.91 39th 325 88.0%
2023 78.80 39th 317 87.7%
2024 83.24 28th 316 91.1%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Stanaford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.90 59th 146 59.6%
2022 82.21 11th 154 92.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Stanaford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.19 119th 382 68.8%
2018 47.63 184th 364 49.5%
2019 40.16 210th 338 37.9%
2021 52.31 140th 333 58.0%
2022 58.82 111th 330 66.4%
2023 80.46 34th 322 89.4%
2024 64.99 86th 325 73.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Stanaford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 80.13 1st 75 98.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Stanaford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.11 120th 187 35.8%
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Rank History for White students at Stanaford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.58 122nd 382 68.1%
2018 51.01 174th 374 53.5%
2019 49.04 180th 373 51.7%
2021 57.26 127th 376 66.2%
2022 75.92 61st 373 83.6%
2023 88.50 24th 366 93.4%
2024 83.29 40th 367 89.1%
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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 Stanaford 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 334 334
1990 254 46 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 302
1991 282 56 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1992 261 59 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 325
1993 264 45 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 316
1994 239 60 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1995 253 61 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1996 253 61 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1997 253 54 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 310
1998 223 58 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 287
1999 219 55 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2000 204 49 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 261
2001 220 42 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2002 278 49 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2003 278 49 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2004 223 39 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2005 211 37 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2006 210 41 19 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2007 239 34 19 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2008 229 30 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2009 242 29 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 286
2010 246 31 8 4 0 0 10 0 299
2011 251 33 8 5 0 0 15 0 312
2012 263 34 7 8 0 0 12 0 324
2013 272 45 8 7 0 0 18 0 350
2014 256 48 4 1 1 0 22 0 332
2015 252 32 4 4 1 0 22 0 315
2016 257 33 3 4 0 3 25 0 325
2017 257 27 2 1 0 2 28 0 317
2018 230 25 4 4 0 3 21 0 287
2019 220 23 7 4 0 2 14 0 270
2020 207 34 5 5 0 2 15 0 268
2021 184 25 4 4 0 2 12 0 231
2022 170 28 6 3 0 2 23 0 232
2023 177 26 5 2 0 1 22 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 Stanaford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 334 18.0 18.5 n/a
1990 302 19.5 15.4 43.4
1991 343 23.0 14.9 48.4
1992 325 19.0 17.1 51.7
1993 316 21.0 15.0 56
1994 309 22.5 13.7 51.5
1995 323 24.0 13.5 56.7
1996 323 24.0 13.5 56.7
1997 310 24.0 12.9 57.1
1998 287 24.0 12.0 53.7
1999 280 22.0 12.7 66.4
2000 261 21.0 12.4 60.5
2001 267 21.0 12.7 64.4
2002 331 21.0 15.8 55.3
2003 331 21.0 15.8 55.3
2004 268 20.0 13.4 64.9
2005 258 21.0 12.3 58.5
2006 270 22.0 12.3 55.6
2007 292 21.3 13.7 54.8
2008 273 19.0 14.4 54.9
2009 286 20.0 14.3 58
2010 299 21.0 14.2 50.8
2011 312 21.5 14.4 47.4
2012 324 21.0 15.4 57.4
2013 350 25.0 14.0 56.6
2014 332 24.5 13.5 n/a
2015 315 24.0 13.1 42.5
2016 325 21.0 15.4 48.3
2017 317 20.0 15.8 50.2
2018 287 19.0 15.1 56.4
2019 270 20.0 13.5 54.8
2020 268 20.0 13.4 55.2
2021 231 18.0 12.8 63.2
2022 232 20.0 11.6 n/a
2023 233 20.0 11.6 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 Stanaford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 334 18.0 18.5 n/a
1990 302 19.5 15.4 43.4
1991 343 23.0 14.9 48.4
1992 325 19.0 17.1 51.7
1993 316 21.0 15.0 56
1994 309 22.5 13.7 51.5
1995 323 24.0 13.5 56.7
1996 323 24.0 13.5 56.7
1997 310 24.0 12.9 57.1
1998 287 24.0 12.0 53.7
1999 280 22.0 12.7 66.4
2000 261 21.0 12.4 60.5
2001 267 21.0 12.7 64.4
2002 331 21.0 15.8 55.3
2003 331 21.0 15.8 55.3
2004 268 20.0 13.4 64.9
2005 258 21.0 12.3 58.5
2006 270 22.0 12.3 55.6
2007 292 21.3 13.7 54.8
2008 273 19.0 14.4 54.9
2009 286 20.0 14.3 58
2010 299 21.0 14.2 50.8
2011 312 21.5 14.4 47.4
2012 324 21.0 15.4 57.4
2013 350 25.0 14.0 56.6
2014 332 24.5 13.5 n/a
2015 315 24.0 13.1 42.5
2016 325 21.0 15.4 48.3
2017 317 20.0 15.8 50.2
2018 287 19.0 15.1 56.4
2019 270 20.0 13.5 54.8
2020 268 20.0 13.4 55.2
2021 231 18.0 12.8 63.2
2022 232 20.0 11.6 n/a
2023 233 20.0 11.6 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 Stanaford Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,494 (11.9%) $11,094 (88.1%) $12,588

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stanaford Elementary School

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 232nd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 37th of 368 Elementary schools
 50.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stanaford Elementary School)37.159.4
 22.3%
   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 (Stanaford Elementary School)48.637.5
 11.1%
   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 (Stanaford Elementary School)4582.1
 37.1%
   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 (Stanaford Elementary School)5069.2
 19.2%
   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 (Stanaford Elementary School)36.470.6
 34.2%
   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 (Stanaford Elementary School)43.267.7
 24.5%
   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 (Stanaford Elementary School)27.350
 22.7%
   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 Students270233
 13.7%
African American2326
 13%
American Indian00
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic42
 50%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White220177
 19.5%
Two or More Races1422
 57.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Stanaford Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 233 students attended Stanaford Elementary School.

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

Middle : Beckley-Stratton Middle School
High : Woodrow Wilson High School

Stanaford Elementary School ranks 53rd of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Stanaford Elementary School are 76% White, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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