Blennerhassett Elementary School

Summary:

Blennerhassett Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving 539 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Wood County Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 55 districts in the state, Blennerhassett Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in West Virginia, ranking within the top 50 schools in the state for several years.

Blennerhassett Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts significantly higher than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 5th-grade students scored 22.1 and 19.4 percentage points above the state average in these subjects, respectively. The school also has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 92% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the racial diversity seen in many nearby schools. Despite this, Blennerhassett Elementary has consistently high rankings for its performance across various student subgroups, including Female Students, Male Students, White Students, and Special Education Students.

Blennerhassett Elementary's sustained excellence is further evidenced by its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 school years, placing it in the top 10-15% of elementary schools in the state. When compared to nearby schools, such as Fairplains Elementary School, Madison Elementary School, and Martin Elementary School, Blennerhassett Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, school rankings, and student subgroup performance, making it a standout institution within the Wood County Schools district and the state of West Virginia.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 448 Jewell Rd
       Parkersburg, WV  26101-7287


(304) 863-5128

District: Wood County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
41st of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,868 Help


Students who attend Blennerhassett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Blennerhassett Middle School
High:    Parkersburg South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  539

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Two or more races:
4.5%
Hispanic:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.3% Help


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Compare Details Blennerhassett Elementary School ranks better than 88.9% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 7th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Wood County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), two or more races (4.5%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blennerhassett Elementary School is 14.8. 13 elementary schools in the Wood County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blennerhassett Elementary School is $10,868. 14 elementary schools in the Wood County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blennerhassett Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blennerhassett Elementary School 41st of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Blennerhassett Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wood County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wood County Schools 6th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blennerhassett Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Blennerhassett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 70.50 80th 420 81.0%
2010 70.75 74th 427 82.7%
2011 57.60 144th 426 66.2%
2012 58.40 141st 426 66.9%
2013 69.68 82nd 428 80.8%
2014 58.26 138th 422 67.3%
2015 76.49 50th 408 87.7%
2016 86.68 25th 402 93.8%
2017 84.02 41st 399 89.7%
2018 73.04 84th 392 78.6%
2019 82.71 43rd 383 88.8%
2021 90.95 21st 380 94.5%
2022 87.99 26th 375 93.1%
2023 83.01 42nd 368 88.6%
2024 83.18 41st 368 88.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blennerhassett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.45 82nd 218 62.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blennerhassett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.28 72nd 377 80.9%
2018 75.54 29th 258 88.8%
2019 93.51 12th 185 93.5%
2023 57.89 60th 180 66.7%
2024 69.76 35th 183 80.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blennerhassett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.08 146th 382 61.8%
2018 62.21 105th 368 71.5%
2021 84.98 16th 335 95.2%
2022 76.43 39th 347 88.8%
2023 60.33 100th 333 70.0%
2024 71.46 57th 336 83.0%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Blennerhassett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.06 48th 381 87.4%
2018 70.95 76th 366 79.2%
2019 84.96 28th 339 91.7%
2021 89.07 17th 322 94.7%
2022 84.20 29th 325 91.1%
2023 73.17 58th 317 81.7%
2024 68.37 75th 316 76.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blennerhassett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.34 53rd 154 65.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Blennerhassett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 83.24 28th 382 92.7%
2018 70.74 77th 364 78.8%
2019 78.25 54th 338 84.0%
2021 89.52 19th 333 94.3%
2022 86.46 23rd 330 93.0%
2023 84.32 24th 322 92.5%
2024 86.87 23rd 325 92.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Blennerhassett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 98.27 1st 187 99.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blennerhassett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.26 66th 156 57.7%
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Rank History for White students at Blennerhassett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 83.26 44th 382 88.5%
2018 71.69 89th 374 76.2%
2019 82.81 43rd 373 88.5%
2021 89.96 21st 376 94.4%
2022 86.21 28th 373 92.5%
2023 81.42 45th 366 87.7%
2024 81.79 45th 367 87.7%
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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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blennerhassett 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 512 512
1990 552 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1991 553 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1992 532 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1993 570 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1994 569 7 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1995 596 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1996 596 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1997 596 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1998 595 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1999 579 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 584
2000 558 7 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2001 590 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2002 578 3 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2003 578 3 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2004 545 4 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2005 533 2 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2006 528 3 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2007 522 12 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2008 514 15 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2009 434 10 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2010 427 8 4 3 1 0 0 0 443
2011 434 9 3 2 1 0 2 0 451
2012 438 8 2 5 0 0 5 0 458
2013 405 7 3 1 0 0 3 0 419
2014 439 3 3 1 0 0 3 0 449
2015 425 2 3 3 0 0 2 0 435
2016 433 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 439
2017 436 2 2 3 1 0 8 0 452
2018 478 3 0 5 0 0 7 0 493
2019 443 3 0 3 0 0 14 0 463
2020 463 6 0 2 0 0 14 0 485
2021 468 5 0 5 0 0 19 0 497
2022 496 4 1 8 0 0 24 0 533
2023 499 5 3 8 0 0 24 0 539

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 Blennerhassett Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 512 32.0 16.0 n/a
1990 559 32.0 17.4 18.1
1991 560 31.0 18.0 17.5
1992 535 29.0 18.4 22.6
1993 575 29.0 19.8 21.2
1994 577 30.0 19.2 21.5
1995 602 31.0 19.4 19.9
1996 602 31.0 19.4 19.9
1997 603 33.0 18.3 20.1
1998 604 33.0 18.3 19.2
1999 584 33.0 17.7 24.5
2000 569 32.0 17.8 25
2001 595 33.0 18.0 23.5
2002 586 32.0 18.3 24.4
2003 586 32.0 18.3 24.4
2004 553 32.0 17.3 26.2
2005 542 30.0 18.1 30.8
2006 535 30.0 17.8 26.7
2007 539 31.0 17.4 28.9
2008 535 31.0 17.3 27.3
2009 448 29.5 15.2 36.2
2010 443 29.0 15.2 39.7
2011 451 32.8 13.7 41
2012 458 27.0 16.9 46.3
2013 419 26.0 16.1 48.2
2014 449 26.0 17.2 43.4
2015 435 26.0 16.7 43
2016 439 26.0 16.8 50.3
2017 452 26.0 17.3 44.5
2018 493 25.0 19.7 53.8
2019 463 25.5 18.1 45.1
2020 485 27.0 17.9 43.1
2021 497 30.0 16.5 47.3
2022 533 31.5 16.9 n/a
2023 539 36.2 14.8 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 Blennerhassett Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 512 32.0 16.0 n/a
1990 559 32.0 17.4 18.1
1991 560 31.0 18.0 17.5
1992 535 29.0 18.4 22.6
1993 575 29.0 19.8 21.2
1994 577 30.0 19.2 21.5
1995 602 31.0 19.4 19.9
1996 602 31.0 19.4 19.9
1997 603 33.0 18.3 20.1
1998 604 33.0 18.3 19.2
1999 584 33.0 17.7 24.5
2000 569 32.0 17.8 25
2001 595 33.0 18.0 23.5
2002 586 32.0 18.3 24.4
2003 586 32.0 18.3 24.4
2004 553 32.0 17.3 26.2
2005 542 30.0 18.1 30.8
2006 535 30.0 17.8 26.7
2007 539 31.0 17.4 28.9
2008 535 31.0 17.3 27.3
2009 448 29.5 15.2 36.2
2010 443 29.0 15.2 39.7
2011 451 32.8 13.7 41
2012 458 27.0 16.9 46.3
2013 419 26.0 16.1 48.2
2014 449 26.0 17.2 43.4
2015 435 26.0 16.7 43
2016 439 26.0 16.8 50.3
2017 452 26.0 17.3 44.5
2018 493 25.0 19.7 53.8
2019 463 25.5 18.1 45.1
2020 485 27.0 17.9 43.1
2021 497 30.0 16.5 47.3
2022 533 31.5 16.9 n/a
2023 539 36.2 14.8 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 Blennerhassett Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $330 (3.0%) $10,539 (97.0%) $10,868

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blennerhassett Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 43rd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 42nd of 368 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blennerhassett Elementary School)75.870.3
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)61.467.1
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blennerhassett Elementary School)72.760.8
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wood County Schools)54.555
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blennerhassett Elementary School)76.959
 17.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)57.958
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blennerhassett Elementary School)66.260.2
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wood County Schools)56.858.7
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blennerhassett Elementary School)52.250
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)5548.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blennerhassett Elementary School)53.658.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wood County Schools)53.757
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Blennerhassett Elementary School)4245.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Wood County Schools)46.542.3
 4.2%
   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 Students463539
 16.4%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic38
 166.7%
Pacific Islander00
White443499
 12.6%
Two or More Races1424
 71.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blennerhassett Elementary School

Blennerhassett Elementary School ranks 41st of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Blennerhassett Elementary School.

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

Middle : Blennerhassett Middle School
High : Parkersburg South High School

Students at Blennerhassett Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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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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