Elkins Third Ward Elementary School

Summary:

Elkins Third Ward Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 305 students in grades PK-5 in Elkins, West Virginia, which is part of the Randolph County Schools district, ranked 54th out of 55 districts in the state.

While Elkins Third Ward Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (around 89%) compared to the state average, the school has struggled academically in recent years, ranking in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 308th out of 368 elementary schools in the state, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a decline from its previous 3-star rating. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Asian and multi-racial students performing well, but the school struggling with its White, African American, and special education populations. Elkins Third Ward Elementary's test scores in mathematics, English language arts, and science are consistently below the state and district averages, and the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.18% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Randolph County district and surrounding areas, Elkins Third Ward Elementary generally performs worse academically. For example, Midland Elementary, which is only 3 miles away, consistently outperforms Elkins Third Ward Elementary on state assessments and has a higher statewide ranking. The school's declining performance over the past several years, along with the significant achievement gaps among different student subgroups, suggest that Elkins Third Ward Elementary may need to implement targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and a more equitable distribution of resources to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 111 Nathan St
       Elkins, WV  26241-3331


(304) 636-9183

District: Randolph County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
308th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,165 Help


Students who attend Elkins Third Ward Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Elkins Middle School
High:    Elkins High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.8%
Two or more races:
5.2%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.2% Help


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Compare Details Elkins Third Ward Elementary School ranks worse than 83.7% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Randolph County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), two or more races (5.2%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School is 14.5. 4 elementary schools in the Randolph County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School is $12,165, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Randolph County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elkins Third Ward Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkins Third Ward Elementary School 308th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Elkins Third Ward Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Randolph County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph County Schools 54th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elkins Third Ward Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 39.58 289th 420 31.2%
2010 45.54 234th 427 45.2%
2011 23.72 378th 426 11.3%
2012 41.63 261st 426 38.7%
2013 50.20 195th 428 54.4%
2014 49.04 206th 422 51.2%
2015 46.03 228th 408 44.1%
2016 52.25 194th 402 51.7%
2017 41.71 248th 399 37.8%
2018 38.71 251st 392 36.0%
2019 51.78 171st 383 55.4%
2021 48.37 182nd 380 52.1%
2022 47.50 188th 375 49.9%
2023 33.86 265th 368 28.0%
2024 25.18 308th 368 16.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.55 41st 218 81.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.16 18th 98 81.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.98 78th 377 79.3%
2018 44.84 140th 258 45.7%
2019 76.86 29th 185 84.3%
2023 59.57 56th 180 68.9%
2024 41.38 103rd 183 43.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.84 204th 382 46.6%
2018 35.05 272nd 368 26.1%
2021 49.55 153rd 335 54.3%
2022 47.04 174th 347 49.9%
2023 37.73 226th 333 32.1%
2024 42.65 202nd 336 39.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.85 154th 381 59.6%
2018 36.15 263rd 366 28.1%
2019 59.26 121st 339 64.3%
2021 47.13 158th 322 50.9%
2022 48.76 155th 325 52.3%
2023 30.15 247th 317 22.1%
2024 31.37 247th 316 21.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.14 36th 146 75.3%
2022 52.90 57th 154 63.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.70 281st 382 26.4%
2018 40.74 226th 364 37.9%
2019 47.88 170th 338 49.7%
2021 50.44 150th 333 55.0%
2022 46.48 163rd 330 50.6%
2023 39.56 205th 322 36.3%
2024 24.15 280th 325 13.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Elkins Third Ward 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 Elkins Third Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.52 114th 187 39.0%
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Rank History for White students at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.09 256th 382 33.0%
2018 36.93 252nd 374 32.6%
2019 53.21 162nd 373 56.6%
2021 48.23 187th 376 50.3%
2022 50.01 169th 373 54.7%
2023 33.12 270th 366 26.2%
2024 24.12 307th 367 16.3%
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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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Elkins Third Ward 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 427 427
1990 412 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1991 418 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1992 418 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 373 5 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 296 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1995 330 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1996 330 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1997 328 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 349 9 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1999 358 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2000 312 10 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2001 312 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2002 309 1 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2003 309 1 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2004 290 0 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 299
2005 306 0 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 312
2006 295 3 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 303
2007 307 4 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 319
2008 316 4 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2009 301 4 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 311
2010 308 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 315
2011 310 5 1 1 1 0 3 0 321
2012 300 4 1 2 0 0 3 0 310
2013 315 5 0 2 1 0 1 0 324
2014 328 5 1 2 1 0 5 0 342
2015 306 4 1 4 1 0 4 0 320
2016 283 10 1 4 0 0 8 0 306
2017 301 13 1 2 0 0 9 0 326
2018 297 14 0 3 0 0 8 0 322
2019 268 14 1 1 0 0 11 0 295
2020 289 17 0 1 0 0 9 0 316
2021 265 18 2 0 0 0 11 0 296
2022 262 17 2 2 0 0 13 0 296
2023 274 11 3 1 0 0 16 0 305

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 Elkins Third Ward Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 427 30.6 13.9 n/a
1990 415 30.8 13.4 42.9
1991 421 30.0 14.0 38.5
1992 421 29.5 14.2 33.5
1993 381 31.0 12.3 40.4
1994 301 24.6 12.2 40.9
1995 335 24.1 13.9 46.3
1996 335 24.1 13.9 46.3
1997 334 24.5 13.6 50.6
1998 362 25.5 14.2 45.6
1999 358 26.0 13.8 60.1
2000 326 25.0 13.0 56.1
2001 319 24.7 12.9 61.1
2002 317 21.7 14.6 61.2
2003 317 21.7 14.6 61.2
2004 299 20.5 14.6 54.2
2005 312 20.0 15.6 56.4
2006 303 19.5 15.5 56.4
2007 319 19.5 16.4 53.6
2008 327 21.0 15.6 59
2009 311 21.5 14.5 55.3
2010 315 22.5 14.0 55.6
2011 321 21.5 14.8 53.9
2012 310 21.0 14.7 58.7
2013 324 22.5 14.4 61.7
2014 342 23.0 14.8 n/a
2015 320 22.0 14.5 43.1
2016 306 21.0 14.5 45.1
2017 326 21.0 15.5 43.6
2018 322 21.0 15.3 58.7
2019 295 21.0 14.0 57.6
2020 316 20.0 15.8 53.8
2021 296 21.0 14.0 63.2
2022 296 21.0 14.0 n/a
2023 305 21.0 14.5 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 Elkins Third Ward Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 427 30.6 13.9 n/a
1990 415 30.8 13.4 42.9
1991 421 30.0 14.0 38.5
1992 421 29.5 14.2 33.5
1993 381 31.0 12.3 40.4
1994 301 24.6 12.2 40.9
1995 335 24.1 13.9 46.3
1996 335 24.1 13.9 46.3
1997 334 24.5 13.6 50.6
1998 362 25.5 14.2 45.6
1999 358 26.0 13.8 60.1
2000 326 25.0 13.0 56.1
2001 319 24.7 12.9 61.1
2002 317 21.7 14.6 61.2
2003 317 21.7 14.6 61.2
2004 299 20.5 14.6 54.2
2005 312 20.0 15.6 56.4
2006 303 19.5 15.5 56.4
2007 319 19.5 16.4 53.6
2008 327 21.0 15.6 59
2009 311 21.5 14.5 55.3
2010 315 22.5 14.0 55.6
2011 321 21.5 14.8 53.9
2012 310 21.0 14.7 58.7
2013 324 22.5 14.4 61.7
2014 342 23.0 14.8 n/a
2015 320 22.0 14.5 43.1
2016 306 21.0 14.5 45.1
2017 326 21.0 15.5 43.6
2018 322 21.0 15.3 58.7
2019 295 21.0 14.0 57.6
2020 316 20.0 15.8 53.8
2021 296 21.0 14.0 63.2
2022 296 21.0 14.0 n/a
2023 305 21.0 14.5 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 Elkins Third Ward Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,632 (13.4%) $10,533 (86.6%) $12,165

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elkins Third Ward Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 171st of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 265th of 368 Elementary schools
 27.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elkins Third Ward Elementary School)5545.5
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Randolph County Schools)5137.9
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elkins Third Ward Elementary School)5524.2
 30.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Randolph County Schools)45.823.3
 22.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elkins Third Ward Elementary School)60.525.6
 34.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Randolph County Schools)46.834.3
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elkins Third Ward Elementary School)44.725.6
 19.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph County Schools)4338.3
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elkins Third Ward Elementary School)30.638.1
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Randolph County Schools)3130.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elkins Third Ward Elementary School)41.738.1
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph County Schools)40.238.3
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Elkins Third Ward Elementary School)36.140.5
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Randolph County Schools)30.728.9
 1.8%
   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 Students295305
 3.4%
African American1411
 21.4%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White268274
 2.2%
Two or More Races1116
 45.5%


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Students at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Elkins Third Ward Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of West Virginia elementary schools.

Students who attend Elkins Third Ward Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elkins Middle School
High : Elkins High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 305 students attended Elkins Third Ward Elementary School.


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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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