Is Paden City Elementary School a good school?

Paden City Elementary School ranks 234 th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Paden City Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 195 students attended Paden City Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Paden City Elementary School?

Students at Paden City Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Paden City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Paden City Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Paden City High School

Paden City Elementary School

Summary:

Paden City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Paden City, West Virginia, with a student population of 195. The school is part of the Wetzel County Schools district, which is ranked 40 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paden City Elementary School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.79%) compared to the state average, and consistently underperforming on state assessments in both mathematics and English language arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 55.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 53.2% statewide and 58.9% in the Wetzel County district. The school has been ranked in the bottom third of West Virginia elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 234 out of 368 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, Paden City Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 students per teacher, compared to the district average of 11.1 and the state average of 12.4. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 64.36% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2020-2021 school year. Interestingly, the school's performance on state assessments varies significantly by student subgroup, with female students outperforming male students and Hispanic students performing better than the overall student population in some years. The school also has a relatively high per-student spending of $19,905 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the state and district averages.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

510 N 2nd Ave
Paden City, WV 26159-1604

(304) 337-2221

District: Wetzel County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,905

Students who attend Paden City Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Paden City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 195

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paden City Elementary School ranks worse than 63.6% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Wetzel County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), two or more races (4.6%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paden City Elementary School is 10.7, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Wetzel County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Paden City Elementary School employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paden City Elementary School is $19,905, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Wetzel County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paden City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paden City Elementary School 234^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Paden City 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:

Wetzel County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wetzel County Schools 40^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paden City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Paden City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	68.47	88^th	420	79.0%
2010	37.20	286^th	427	33.0%
2011	35.49	305^th	426	28.4%
2012	39.83	273^rd	426	35.9%
2013	34.30	318^th	428	25.7%
2014	51.75	184^th	422	56.4%
2015	45.16	236^th	408	42.2%
2016	49.64	209^th	402	48.0%
2017	23.34	353^rd	399	11.5%
2018	19.26	365^th	392	6.9%
2019	25.10	320^th	383	16.4%
2021	27.44	304^th	380	20.0%
2022	29.46	291^st	375	22.4%
2023	25.81	304^th	368	17.4%
2024	40.70	234^th	368	36.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Paden City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	62.85	26^th	98	73.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Paden City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	35.17	268^th	377	28.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paden City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	27.77	329^th	382	13.9%
2018	20.09	350^th	368	4.9%
2021	47.61	168^th	335	49.9%
2022	38.64	228^th	347	34.3%
2023	24.06	295^th	333	11.4%
2024	30.43	261^st	336	22.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Paden City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	25.63	334^th	381	12.3%
2018	29.91	295^th	366	19.4%
2019	34.21	242^nd	339	28.6%
2021	31.62	244^th	322	24.2%
2022	25.46	270^th	325	16.9%
2023	31.06	241^st	317	24.0%
2024	54.06	138^th	316	56.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Paden City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	27.51	322^nd	382	15.7%
2018	19.18	336^th	364	7.7%
2019	19.10	311^th	338	8.0%
2021	36.56	222^nd	333	33.3%
2022	49.59	149^th	330	54.8%
2023	27.85	267^th	322	17.1%
2024	54.68	132^nd	325	59.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paden City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	52.31	58^th	156	62.8%

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Rank History for White students at Paden City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	21.72	346^th	382	9.4%
2018	18.84	354^th	374	5.3%
2019	23.31	322^nd	373	13.7%
2021	27.48	303^rd	376	19.4%
2022	30.73	283^rd	373	24.1%
2023	26.33	302^nd	366	17.5%
2024	39.24	237^th	367	35.4%

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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 Paden City 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	287	287
1990	303	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1991	303	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1992	293	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1993	344	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1994	302	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1995	292	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1996	292	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1997	284	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1998	302	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1999	248	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2000	235	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2001	234	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2002	223	8	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2003	223	8	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2004	208	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2005	173	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
2006	194	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2007	192	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2008	193	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2009	191	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2010	186	0	2	1	0	0	6	0	195
2011	207	0	1	3	0	0	6	0	217
2012	217	0	2	3	0	0	6	0	228
2013	195	0	1	5	0	0	6	0	207
2014	222	0	2	2	0	0	5	0	231
2015	213	0	3	2	0	0	3	0	221
2016	223	0	2	5	0	0	1	0	231
2017	232	0	2	3	0	0	1	0	238
2018	221	0	2	2	0	0	2	0	227
2019	198	0	2	3	0	0	2	0	205
2020	194	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	199
2021	182	1	1	2	0	0	2	0	188
2022	191	2	1	2	0	0	1	0	197
2023	179	3	0	4	0	0	9	0	195

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 Paden City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	287	15.0	19.1	n/a
1990	303	15.5	19.5	36.3
1991	303	17.0	17.8	35
1992	293	15.7	18.6	35.5
1993	344	17.5	19.7	39.8
1994	302	19.0	15.9	48.7
1995	292	19.2	15.2	55.5
1996	292	19.2	15.2	55.5
1997	285	20.2	14.1	64.6
1998	303	19.2	15.8	35
1999	249	18.1	13.8	75.9
2000	238	18.9	12.6	81.5
2001	238	18.7	12.7	49.2
2002	234	18.5	12.6	49.6
2003	234	18.5	12.6	49.6
2004	215	17.5	12.3	49.8
2005	177	13.7	12.9	50.3
2006	199	16.7	11.9	56.3
2007	197	16.6	11.9	46.7
2008	198	16.5	12.0	39.9
2009	198	15.2	13.0	43.4
2010	195	16.7	11.6	52.3
2011	217	18.1	11.9	55.8
2012	228	17.2	13.2	47.8
2013	207	17.5	11.8	44
2014	231	17.2	13.4	45.9
2015	221	18.0	12.2	56.1
2016	231	20.0	11.5	46.3
2017	238	19.2	12.3	39.1
2018	227	20.2	11.2	55.9
2019	205	20.2	10.1	56.6
2020	199	22.2	8.9	58.3
2021	188	21.2	8.8	64.4
2022	197	18.2	10.8	n/a
2023	195	18.2	10.7	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 Paden City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	287	15.0	19.1	n/a
1990	303	15.5	19.5	36.3
1991	303	17.0	17.8	35
1992	293	15.7	18.6	35.5
1993	344	17.5	19.7	39.8
1994	302	19.0	15.9	48.7
1995	292	19.2	15.2	55.5
1996	292	19.2	15.2	55.5
1997	285	20.2	14.1	64.6
1998	303	19.2	15.8	35
1999	249	18.1	13.8	75.9
2000	238	18.9	12.6	81.5
2001	238	18.7	12.7	49.2
2002	234	18.5	12.6	49.6
2003	234	18.5	12.6	49.6
2004	215	17.5	12.3	49.8
2005	177	13.7	12.9	50.3
2006	199	16.7	11.9	56.3
2007	197	16.6	11.9	46.7
2008	198	16.5	12.0	39.9
2009	198	15.2	13.0	43.4
2010	195	16.7	11.6	52.3
2011	217	18.1	11.9	55.8
2012	228	17.2	13.2	47.8
2013	207	17.5	11.8	44
2014	231	17.2	13.4	45.9
2015	221	18.0	12.2	56.1
2016	231	20.0	11.5	46.3
2017	238	19.2	12.3	39.1
2018	227	20.2	11.2	55.9
2019	205	20.2	10.1	56.6
2020	199	22.2	8.9	58.3
2021	188	21.2	8.8	64.4
2022	197	18.2	10.8	n/a
2023	195	18.2	10.7	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 Paden City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,385 (12.0%)	$17,520 (88.0%)	$19,905

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paden City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 320^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 304^th of 368 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paden City Elementary School)	50	30.4	19.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wetzel County Schools)	57.1	53.1	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paden City Elementary School)	27.3	8.7	18.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wetzel County Schools)	36.4	27.7	8.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paden City Elementary School)	38.1	14.3	23.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wetzel County Schools)	48.9	40.6	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paden City Elementary School)	23.8	19.1	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wetzel County Schools)	42.8	40.6	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paden City Elementary School)	30.8	35	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wetzel County Schools)	39.4	30.7	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paden City Elementary School)	34.6	40	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wetzel County Schools)	38.8	37.9	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Paden City Elementary School)	42.3	45	2.7%
5th Grade Science (Wetzel County Schools)	26	26.4	0.4%
5th Grade Science (West Virginia)	35.4	30.8	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paden City Elementary School)	18.2	20.8	2.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wetzel County Schools)	23.8	23.9	0.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paden City Elementary School)	22.7	33.3	10.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wetzel County Schools)	34.5	37.4	2.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	45.3	45.4	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	205	195	4.9%
African American	0	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	198	179	9.6%
Two or More Races	2	9	350%

Schools Near Paden City 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paden City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	510 N 2nd Ave	Paden City	26159	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 337-2221	195	18	10.7		179 (91.8%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	40.7	234^th of 368 public elementary schools	36.4%		25.8	304^th of 368 public elementary schools	17.4%	70	55.6	20.0	12.5	40.0			44.4	45.0	37.5	55.0			18.8		$19,905	$2,385	$17,520
Sistersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	651 Sistersville Elementary Sc	Sistersville	26175	Tyler County	Tyler County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 652-2601	296	25	11.8		291 (98.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	73.5	71^st of 368 public elementary schools	80.7%		51.2	165^th of 368 public elementary schools	55.2%	94	77.8	66.7	50.9				66.7	50.0	43.6				38.2		$16,250	$2,048	$14,202
New Martinsville School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 E Benjamin Dr	New Martinsville	26155	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 455-2291	789	71	11.1		751 (95.2%)	6 (0.8%)	15 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	55.4	150^th of 368 public elementary schools	59.2%		50.9	171^st of 368 public elementary schools	53.5%	21	69.3	56.2	46.4	18.7	41.4	45.3	44.0	42.5	62.3	35.5	50.0	41.5	38.2	24.5	$16,170	$1,463	$14,707
Arthur I Boreman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Boreman School Road	Middlebourne	26149	Tyler County	Tyler County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 758-2152	318	28	11.5		318 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.9	118^th of 368 public elementary schools	67.9%		64.8	110^th of 368 public elementary schools	70.1%	8	75.0	59.4	49.2				59.4	37.5	49.2				24.6		$15,545	$1,513	$14,033
Short Line School	Public	PK, KG-8	9817 Shortline Hwy	Reader	26167	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 386-4115	368	34	10.8		362 (98.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43.9	214^th of 368 public elementary schools	41.8%		31.8	280^th of 368 public elementary schools	23.9%	66	45.7	35.7	39.3	39.1	31.6	32.4	42.9	32.1	46.4	43.5	29.0	41.2	32.1	14.7	$19,449	$2,153	$17,296

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