Ceredo-Kenova Elementary

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Ceredo-Kenova Elementary ranks 52 nd of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ceredo-Kenova Elementary is a public elementary school in Kenova, West Virginia, serving 635 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wayne County Schools district, which is ranked 15 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ceredo-Kenova Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the Wayne County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 63.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 59.7% for the district and 53.2% for the state. The school also ranks highly among West Virginia elementary schools for specific student groups, such as female students (ranked 27th out of 316), special education students (ranked 14th out of 183), and low socioeconomic status students (ranked 55th out of 336).

One notable aspect of Ceredo-Kenova Elementary is its highly homogeneous student population, with 97.64% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This is in contrast to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools in the Cabell County Schools district, which generally have lower academic achievement, with some exceptions like Meadows Elementary and Southside Elementary. Ceredo-Kenova Elementary's consistent high performance and improvement in statewide rankings over the years suggest that the school has implemented effective teaching and learning strategies that have led to consistently strong student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1 Wonder Ln
Kenova, WV 25530-1145

(304) 453-1521

District: Wayne County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,532

Students who attend Ceredo-Kenova Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ceredo-Kenova Middle School
High:	Spring Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 635

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Two or more races:

1.1%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ceredo-Kenova Elementary ranks better than 85.9% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Ceredo-Kenova Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wayne County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (97.6%), two or more races (1.1%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ceredo-Kenova Elementary is 18.1, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Wayne County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Ceredo-Kenova Elementary employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ceredo-Kenova Elementary is $10,532. 9 elementary schools in the Wayne County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ceredo-Kenova Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ceredo-Kenova Elementary 52^nd of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Ceredo-Kenova Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Wayne County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County Schools 15^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ceredo-Kenova Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ceredo-Kenova Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2019	60.69	130^th	383	66.1%
2021	66.71	89^th	380	76.6%
2022	70.23	81^st	375	78.4%
2023	77.27	60^th	368	83.7%
2024	79.34	52^nd	368	85.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ceredo-Kenova Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2019	60.64	48^th	185	74.1%
2023	77.80	27^th	180	85.0%
2024	82.19	14^th	183	92.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ceredo-Kenova Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2021	70.14	55^th	335	83.6%
2022	80.69	27^th	347	92.2%
2023	79.59	33^rd	333	90.1%
2024	72.21	55^th	336	83.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Ceredo-Kenova Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2019	48.67	173^rd	339	49.0%
2021	61.88	93^rd	322	71.1%
2022	63.10	93^rd	325	71.4%
2023	73.80	56^th	317	82.3%
2024	83.45	27^th	316	91.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ceredo-Kenova Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.58	13^th	146	91.1%
2022	62.08	34^th	154	77.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Ceredo-Kenova Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2019	71.74	75^th	338	77.8%
2021	69.54	70^th	333	79.0%
2022	72.69	57^th	330	82.7%
2023	73.88	56^th	322	82.6%
2024	68.50	75^th	325	76.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ceredo-Kenova Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2019	57.72	142^nd	373	61.9%
2021	65.09	97^th	376	74.2%
2022	68.36	85^th	373	77.2%
2023	74.42	69^th	366	81.1%
2024	77.85	56^th	367	84.7%

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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 Ceredo-Kenova Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	621	10	0	5	0	3	639
2019	613	10	0	3	0	2	628
2020	642	5	0	3	5	1	656
2021	609	4	0	3	0	1	617
2022	627	0	1	1	0	2	631
2023	620	6	0	2	0	7	635

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 Ceredo-Kenova Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	639	35.7	17.8	52.3
2019	628	34.5	18.2	51.9
2020	656	33.0	19.8	49.7
2021	617	34.0	18.1	44.7
2022	631	37.0	17.0	n/a
2023	635	35.0	18.1	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 Ceredo-Kenova Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	639	35.7	17.8	52.3
2019	628	34.5	18.2	51.9
2020	656	33.0	19.8	49.7
2021	617	34.0	18.1	44.7
2022	631	37.0	17.0	n/a
2023	635	35.0	18.1	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 Ceredo-Kenova Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$959 (9.1%)	$9,573 (90.9%)	$10,532

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ceredo-Kenova Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 130^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 60^th of 368 Elementary schools	17.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ceredo-Kenova Elementary)	67.1	65.1	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Schools)	55	61.2	6.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ceredo-Kenova Elementary)	58.9	54.2	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County Schools)	45	49.5	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ceredo-Kenova Elementary)	49.4	63.2	13.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Schools)	55.5	45.3	10.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ceredo-Kenova Elementary)	50.6	63.2	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County Schools)	51.5	44.4	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ceredo-Kenova Elementary)	52.5	51.2	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Schools)	48.9	40.6	8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ceredo-Kenova Elementary)	47.5	47.6	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County Schools)	55.9	49.5	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Ceredo-Kenova Elementary)	27.5	39.3	11.8%
5th Grade Science (Wayne County Schools)	32.6	32.4	0.2%
5th Grade Science (West Virginia)	35.4	30.8	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	628	635	1.1%
African American	10	6	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	2	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	613	620	1.1%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%

Schools Near Ceredo-Kenova Elementary

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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
Ceredo-Kenova Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Wonder Ln	Kenova	25530	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 453-1521	635	35	18.1		620 (97.6%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	79.3	52^nd of 368 public elementary schools	85.9%		77.3	60^th of 368 public elementary schools	83.7%	8	63.6	59.8	63.4	49.4	62.2	62.2	50.0	$10,532	$959	$9,573
Kellogg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4415 Piedmont Rd	Huntington	25704	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 429-4441	327	23	14.2		302 (92.4%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	70.1	86^th of 368 public elementary schools	76.6%		81	49^th of 368 public elementary schools	86.7%	37	66.0	67.2	52.3	48.9	65.5	50.0	29.6	$10,262	$1,027	$9,235
Central City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Washington Ave	Huntington	25704	Wayne County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-5231	407	34	11.9		308 (75.7%)	30 (7.4%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (13.3%)	31.3	272^nd of 368 public elementary schools	26.1%		26.1	302^nd of 368 public elementary schools	17.9%	30	44.2	42.2	25.0	37.2	37.8	38.3	26.7	$13,043	$2,853	$10,190
Buffalo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	331 Buffalo Creek Rd	Kenova	25530	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 429-2911	407	29	14.0		393 (96.6%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	60.5	126^th of 368 public elementary schools	65.8%		72.6	73^rd of 368 public elementary schools	80.2%	53	61.0	47.5	37.1	55.9	54.2	50.0	34.3	$11,516	$836	$10,680
Southside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	930 2nd St	Huntington	25701	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 528-5168	400	27	14.8		287 (71.8%)	55 (13.8%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.3%)	70.5	83^rd of 368 public elementary schools	77.4%		74.8	69^th of 368 public elementary schools	81.3%	14	62.5	54.9	49.2	60.9	49.0	49.2	49.2	$10,977	$899	$10,078
Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Washington Blvd	Huntington	25701	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 528-5166	250	18	13.8		201 (80.4%)	17 (6.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.0%)	73.2	72^nd of 368 public elementary schools	80.4%		67.9	94^th of 368 public elementary schools	74.5%	22	55.2	41.9	60.0	65.5	51.6	66.7	50.0	$11,628	$1,025	$10,603
Spring Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Hall Ave	Huntington	25701	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-5175	381	35	10.8		172 (45.1%)	128 (33.6%)	11 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (17.6%)	23.8	313^th of 368 public elementary schools	14.9%		19.3	323^rd of 368 public elementary schools	12.2%	10	50.0	34.2	27.8	35.4	29.0	35.2	13.2	$14,656	$3,557	$11,099
Lavalette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Beech Fork Road	Lavalette	25535	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 525-3221	233	22	10.5		224 (96.1%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	47.9	182^nd of 368 public elementary schools	50.5%		46.6	193^rd of 368 public elementary schools	47.6%	11	58.3	42.4	45.8	54.2	36.4	37.5	29.2	$12,444	$1,008	$11,436
Highlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2613 Collis Ave	Huntington	25702	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-5130	325	22	14.7		211 (64.9%)	33 (10.2%)	14 (4.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (18.5%)	21.7	320^th of 368 public elementary schools	13.0%		44.5	205^th of 368 public elementary schools	44.3%	115	32.6	23.7	29.0	23.3	44.7	38.7	16.1	$13,883	$2,491	$11,392
Explorer Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Saltwell Rd	Huntington	25705	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-5126	406	30	13.5		291 (71.7%)	36 (8.9%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (17.5%)	41.9	226^th of 368 public elementary schools	38.6%		36.6	253^rd of 368 public elementary schools	31.3%	27	45.5	35.1	44.7	38.6	35.1	44.7	38.3	$13,496	$2,476	$11,021

Frequently Asked Questions about Ceredo-Kenova Elementary

Is Ceredo-Kenova Elementary a good school?

Ceredo-Kenova Elementary ranks 52^nd of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ceredo-Kenova Elementary in?

Wayne County Schools

What schools do graduates of Ceredo-Kenova Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ceredo-Kenova Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ceredo-Kenova Middle School
High : Spring Valley High School

How many students attend Ceredo-Kenova Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 635 students attended Ceredo-Kenova Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ceredo-Kenova Elementary?

Students at Ceredo-Kenova Elementary are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

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