Fairplains Elementary School

Summary:

Fairplains Elementary School is a public elementary school in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving 167 students in grades PK-5. While the school is part of the highly-ranked Wood County Schools district, Fairplains Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on academic assessments.

Fairplains Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.61%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Fairplains Elementary has also seen its statewide ranking decline over the past 10 years, from a high of 166th to as low as 357th out of 368-422 West Virginia elementary schools. Additionally, the school has struggled with low rankings for female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status students in recent years.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Wood County Schools district, such as Blennerhassett Elementary, Mineral Wells Elementary, and Criss Elementary, Fairplains Elementary is the lowest-performing school. These other schools consistently outperform Fairplains Elementary on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings, suggesting that Fairplains may need to closely examine the practices and strategies used by the higher-performing schools in the district to identify opportunities for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 615 Broadway Ave
       Parkersburg, WV  26101-6637


(304) 420-9531

District: Wood County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
243rd of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,327 Help


Students who attend Fairplains Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Edison Middle School
High:    Parkersburg South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  167

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.6%
Two or more races:
4.8%
African American:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairplains Elementary School ranks worse than 66% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 15th 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 38.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Fairplains Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wood County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (94.6%), two or more races (4.8%), African American (0.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairplains Elementary School is 9.4, which is the 3rd best among 16 elementary schools in the Wood County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairplains Elementary School is $14,327, which is the 4th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Wood County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairplains Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairplains Elementary School 243rd of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Fairplains 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 Fairplains Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fairplains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 30.96 338th 420 19.5%
2010 15.86 417th 427 2.3%
2011 20.41 395th 426 7.3%
2012 14.31 411th 426 3.5%
2013 11.00 426th 428 0.5%
2014 27.17 357th 422 15.4%
2015 27.69 344th 408 15.7%
2016 21.34 352nd 402 12.4%
2017 23.10 354th 399 11.3%
2018 49.39 197th 392 49.7%
2019 52.64 166th 383 56.7%
2021 24.32 324th 380 14.7%
2022 28.63 298th 375 20.5%
2023 51.45 163rd 368 55.7%
2024 38.53 243rd 368 34.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fairplains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.14 47th 98 52.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairplains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.68 129th 377 65.8%
2024 59.12 61st 183 66.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairplains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.81 334th 382 12.6%
2018 59.09 122nd 368 66.8%
2021 40.58 215th 335 35.8%
2022 37.64 237th 347 31.7%
2023 63.85 87th 333 73.9%
2024 46.94 175th 336 47.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairplains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.17 368th 381 3.4%
2018 42.48 225th 366 38.5%
2019 28.64 269th 339 20.6%
2021 33.94 232nd 322 28.0%
2022 30.07 247th 325 24.0%
2023 40.81 193rd 317 39.1%
2024 36.28 224th 316 29.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairplains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.22 270th 382 29.3%
2018 58.52 142nd 364 61.0%
2019 82.82 34th 338 89.9%
2021 26.29 275th 333 17.4%
2022 42.40 187th 330 43.3%
2024 50.52 158th 325 51.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Fairplains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 76.74 12th 187 93.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairplains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.21 72nd 156 53.8%
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Rank History for White students at Fairplains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 18.50 357th 382 6.5%
2018 43.91 215th 374 42.5%
2019 47.74 187th 373 49.9%
2021 25.18 316th 376 16.0%
2022 27.93 298th 373 20.1%
2023 49.38 177th 366 51.6%
2024 38.72 240th 367 34.6%
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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 Fairplains 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 215 215
1990 210 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1991 209 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1992 209 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1993 217 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1994 203 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1995 218 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1996 218 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1997 229 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1998 209 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1999 180 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2000 195 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2001 177 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2002 152 6 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2003 152 6 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2004 156 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2005 147 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2006 178 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2007 168 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2008 187 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2009 204 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2010 198 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 207
2011 225 6 0 5 0 0 0 0 236
2012 225 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 233
2013 199 4 0 4 0 0 2 0 209
2014 212 9 0 6 1 0 0 0 228
2015 204 8 1 5 0 0 2 0 220
2016 217 8 0 4 0 0 4 0 233
2017 206 6 0 2 0 0 3 0 217
2018 198 5 1 4 0 0 6 0 214
2019 203 5 0 2 0 0 5 0 215
2020 210 3 1 4 0 0 6 0 224
2021 196 2 1 1 0 0 7 0 207
2022 175 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 180
2023 158 1 0 0 0 0 8 0 167

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 Fairplains Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 215 18.0 11.9 n/a
1990 212 17.0 12.4 56.6
1991 214 20.0 10.7 56.5
1992 213 20.0 10.6 53.5
1993 220 19.0 11.6 56.4
1994 204 20.0 10.2 65.2
1995 220 21.0 10.5 63.2
1996 220 21.0 10.5 63.2
1997 232 18.0 12.9 65.1
1998 215 19.0 11.3 63.3
1999 183 17.0 10.8 67.8
2000 197 18.0 10.9 70.6
2001 180 18.0 10.0 67.2
2002 161 24.0 6.7 78.3
2003 161 24.0 6.7 78.3
2004 162 24.0 6.8 79.6
2005 154 25.0 6.2 82.5
2006 184 22.0 8.4 76.6
2007 173 22.0 7.9 77.5
2008 193 24.0 8.0 85
2009 213 24.0 8.9 80.3
2010 207 25.0 8.2 86.5
2011 236 18.7 12.5 79.7
2012 233 19.0 12.2 82
2013 209 18.0 11.6 85.2
2014 228 18.0 12.6 82.9
2015 220 19.0 11.5 84.1
2016 233 19.0 12.2 87.6
2017 217 19.0 11.4 71.9
2018 214 19.0 11.2 84.1
2019 215 18.4 11.6 72.1
2020 224 16.0 14.0 69.2
2021 207 17.5 11.8 81.2
2022 180 20.0 9.0 n/a
2023 167 17.6 9.4 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 Fairplains Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 215 18.0 11.9 n/a
1990 212 17.0 12.4 56.6
1991 214 20.0 10.7 56.5
1992 213 20.0 10.6 53.5
1993 220 19.0 11.6 56.4
1994 204 20.0 10.2 65.2
1995 220 21.0 10.5 63.2
1996 220 21.0 10.5 63.2
1997 232 18.0 12.9 65.1
1998 215 19.0 11.3 63.3
1999 183 17.0 10.8 67.8
2000 197 18.0 10.9 70.6
2001 180 18.0 10.0 67.2
2002 161 24.0 6.7 78.3
2003 161 24.0 6.7 78.3
2004 162 24.0 6.8 79.6
2005 154 25.0 6.2 82.5
2006 184 22.0 8.4 76.6
2007 173 22.0 7.9 77.5
2008 193 24.0 8.0 85
2009 213 24.0 8.9 80.3
2010 207 25.0 8.2 86.5
2011 236 18.7 12.5 79.7
2012 233 19.0 12.2 82
2013 209 18.0 11.6 85.2
2014 228 18.0 12.6 82.9
2015 220 19.0 11.5 84.1
2016 233 19.0 12.2 87.6
2017 217 19.0 11.4 71.9
2018 214 19.0 11.2 84.1
2019 215 18.4 11.6 72.1
2020 224 16.0 14.0 69.2
2021 207 17.5 11.8 81.2
2022 180 20.0 9.0 n/a
2023 167 17.6 9.4 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 Fairplains Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,337 (16.3%) $11,991 (83.7%) $14,327

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairplains Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 166th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 163rd of 368 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairplains Elementary School)69.657.6
 12%
   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 (Fairplains Elementary School)47.842.4
 5.4%
   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 (Fairplains Elementary School)22.738.9
 16.2%
   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 (Fairplains Elementary School)36.422.2
 14.2%
   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 (Fairplains Elementary School)53.142.1
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)5548.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairplains Elementary School)5057.9
 7.9%
   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 (Fairplains Elementary School)40.633.2
 7.4%
   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 Students215167
 22.3%
African American51
 80%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White203158
 22.2%
Two or More Races58
 60%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairplains Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 167 students attended Fairplains Elementary School.

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

Middle : Edison Middle School
High : Parkersburg South High School

Fairplains Elementary School ranks 243rd of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Fairplains Elementary School are 95% White, 5% Two or more races.


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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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