Gihon Elementary School

Summary:

Gihon Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 269 students. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance.

Gihon Elementary School's student proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly higher than the Wood County Schools and West Virginia state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 73.3% of 3rd graders, 75.9% of 4th graders, and 77.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 60.4% and 53.2% at the district and state levels, respectively. The school also excels in supporting the performance of various student subgroups, ranking among the top in the state for male students, white students, and students with special needs.

While Gihon Elementary School's overall performance is exceptional, the data suggests that there may be some equity concerns. The school's ranking for multi-racial students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is lower compared to other subgroups, indicating that these students may not be achieving at the same level as their peers. When compared to nearby elementary schools in the Wood County Schools district, Gihon Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings, with significantly higher 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency rates than Madison Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary Center.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2000 Belmont Rd
       Parkersburg, WV  26101-9024


(304) 420-9539

District: Wood County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,272 Help


Students who attend Gihon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Edison Middle School
High:    Parkersburg South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.1%
Two or more races:
5.2%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gihon Elementary School ranks better than 97.3% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 3rd 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 94.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), two or more races (5.2%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gihon Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 7th 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 Gihon Elementary School is $12,272. 11 elementary schools in the Wood County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gihon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gihon Elementary School 10th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Gihon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


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 Gihon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gihon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 67.60 96th 420 77.1%
2010 61.57 111th 427 74.0%
2011 65.81 98th 426 77.0%
2012 77.25 53rd 426 87.6%
2013 82.49 35th 428 91.8%
2014 88.57 15th 422 96.4%
2015 81.04 39th 408 90.4%
2016 90.59 15th 402 96.3%
2017 88.31 22nd 399 94.5%
2018 87.13 21st 392 94.6%
2019 92.22 11th 383 97.1%
2021 85.02 35th 380 90.8%
2022 91.52 14th 375 96.3%
2023 96.12 8th 368 97.8%
2024 94.34 10th 368 97.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gihon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.99 136th 218 37.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gihon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 87.44 6th 377 98.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gihon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 90.90 11th 382 97.1%
2018 81.58 31st 368 91.6%
2021 78.53 26th 335 92.2%
2022 73.74 45th 347 87.0%
2023 88.55 16th 333 95.2%
2024 97.35 5th 336 98.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Gihon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.14 81st 381 78.7%
2018 88.11 13th 366 96.4%
2019 91.95 7th 339 97.9%
2021 80.10 39th 322 87.9%
2022 84.73 26th 325 92.0%
2023 83.99 28th 317 91.2%
2024 69.32 67th 316 78.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Gihon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 93.87 6th 382 98.4%
2018 79.80 43rd 364 88.2%
2019 85.75 23rd 338 93.2%
2021 81.23 39th 333 88.3%
2022 88.29 18th 330 94.5%
2023 97.94 2nd 322 99.4%
2024 98.07 3rd 325 99.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gihon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.83 19th 75 74.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Gihon 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 White students at Gihon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 87.37 24th 382 93.7%
2018 85.85 23rd 374 93.9%
2019 90.44 13th 373 96.5%
2021 86.14 33rd 376 91.2%
2022 91.51 14th 373 96.2%
2023 95.52 8th 366 97.8%
2024 93.47 12th 367 96.7%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for White Students!

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 Gihon 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 398 398
1990 354 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1991 383 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1992 420 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1993 416 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1994 430 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1995 385 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1996 385 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1997 389 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 355 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1999 350 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2000 348 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2001 336 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2002 320 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2003 320 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2004 332 5 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2005 332 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2006 345 7 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2007 369 9 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 381
2008 352 6 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 360
2009 320 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 325
2010 311 1 0 1 1 0 9 0 323
2011 308 4 0 1 1 0 9 0 323
2012 306 4 1 1 1 0 6 0 319
2013 316 3 1 1 0 0 7 0 328
2014 289 2 1 2 0 0 12 0 306
2015 285 15 1 3 0 0 9 0 313
2016 319 10 1 2 0 0 5 0 337
2017 299 2 3 2 0 0 11 0 317
2018 313 5 3 3 0 0 13 0 337
2019 304 6 2 3 0 0 11 0 326
2020 285 6 1 4 0 0 13 0 309
2021 260 4 0 3 0 0 8 0 275
2022 261 3 2 3 0 0 8 0 277
2023 245 3 1 5 0 1 14 0 269

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 Gihon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 398 24.0 16.5 n/a
1990 359 24.0 14.9 37.9
1991 387 23.0 16.8 38.2
1992 425 24.0 17.7 36
1993 423 26.0 16.3 39.7
1994 438 29.0 15.1 37.2
1995 389 28.0 13.9 32.6
1996 389 28.0 13.9 32.6
1997 396 25.0 15.8 33.8
1998 360 25.0 14.4 35.6
1999 357 23.0 15.5 44.3
2000 355 24.0 14.8 47.9
2001 343 25.0 13.7 42.9
2002 332 22.0 15.1 49.1
2003 332 22.0 15.1 49.1
2004 341 22.0 15.5 46
2005 340 22.0 15.5 44.7
2006 355 23.0 15.4 43.9
2007 381 23.0 16.6 40.7
2008 360 24.0 15.0 38.6
2009 325 21.0 15.5 48.3
2010 323 20.0 16.1 51.1
2011 323 21.1 15.3 54.2
2012 319 21.5 14.8 50.5
2013 328 21.5 15.2 51.8
2014 306 22.0 13.9 43.1
2015 313 22.0 14.2 50.2
2016 337 22.0 15.3 55.2
2017 317 21.0 15.0 43.8
2018 337 21.0 16.0 50.1
2019 326 21.0 15.5 53.7
2020 309 22.0 14.0 56.6
2021 275 24.0 11.4 46.5
2022 277 19.5 14.2 n/a
2023 269 20.5 13.1 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 Gihon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 398 24.0 16.5 n/a
1990 359 24.0 14.9 37.9
1991 387 23.0 16.8 38.2
1992 425 24.0 17.7 36
1993 423 26.0 16.3 39.7
1994 438 29.0 15.1 37.2
1995 389 28.0 13.9 32.6
1996 389 28.0 13.9 32.6
1997 396 25.0 15.8 33.8
1998 360 25.0 14.4 35.6
1999 357 23.0 15.5 44.3
2000 355 24.0 14.8 47.9
2001 343 25.0 13.7 42.9
2002 332 22.0 15.1 49.1
2003 332 22.0 15.1 49.1
2004 341 22.0 15.5 46
2005 340 22.0 15.5 44.7
2006 355 23.0 15.4 43.9
2007 381 23.0 16.6 40.7
2008 360 24.0 15.0 38.6
2009 325 21.0 15.5 48.3
2010 323 20.0 16.1 51.1
2011 323 21.1 15.3 54.2
2012 319 21.5 14.8 50.5
2013 328 21.5 15.2 51.8
2014 306 22.0 13.9 43.1
2015 313 22.0 14.2 50.2
2016 337 22.0 15.3 55.2
2017 317 21.0 15.0 43.8
2018 337 21.0 16.0 50.1
2019 326 21.0 15.5 53.7
2020 309 22.0 14.0 56.6
2021 275 24.0 11.4 46.5
2022 277 19.5 14.2 n/a
2023 269 20.5 13.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gihon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $885 (7.2%) $11,387 (92.8%) $12,272

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gihon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 11th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 8th of 368 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gihon Elementary School)71.484.9
 13.5%
   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 (Gihon Elementary School)73.875.8
 2%
   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 (Gihon Elementary School)84.181.8
 2.3%
   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 (Gihon Elementary School)7577.3
 2.3%
   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 (Gihon Elementary School)73.357.9
 15.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)5548.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gihon Elementary School)6071.1
 11.1%
   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 (Gihon Elementary School)53.357.9
 4.6%
   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 Students326269
 17.5%
African American63
 50%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander01
White304245
 19.4%
Two or More Races1114
 27.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gihon Elementary School

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

Middle : Edison Middle School
High : Parkersburg South High School

Students at Gihon Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Yes! Gihon Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Gihon 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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