Kanawha Elementary School

Summary:

Kanawha Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Davisville, West Virginia, serving 260 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wood County Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kanawha Elementary School has consistently performed well on the West Virginia Assessment, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. The school's performance often exceeds the district and state averages, and it has ranked highly among West Virginia elementary schools for specific student groups, such as male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests the school is effectively serving these populations. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has improved over the years, from 325th out of 422 West Virginia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 44th out of 368 in 2023-2024, indicating a positive trend in the school's performance.

While Kanawha Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages in many areas, it is worth noting that several nearby schools, such as Gihon Elementary and Criss Elementary, have also demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top 10-14 West Virginia elementary schools. This suggests the Wood County Schools district as a whole is providing a high-quality education. However, the school's high percentage of white students and low percentage of minority students may indicate a need to ensure equitable access and support for all student populations, and the school's performance for special education students has been relatively lower compared to other student groups, suggesting an area for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6465 Staunton Tpke
       Davisville, WV  26142-8220


(304) 420-9557

District: Wood County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
44th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,743 Help


Students who attend Kanawha Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hamilton Middle School
High:    Parkersburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.8%
Two or more races:
2.3%
Hispanic:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kanawha Elementary School ranks better than 88% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 8th 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 82.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.8%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kanawha 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 Kanawha Elementary School is $13,743, which is the 5th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Wood County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kanawha Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kanawha Elementary School 44th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Kanawha Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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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 Kanawha Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kanawha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 42.17 273rd 420 35.0%
2010 52.38 182nd 427 57.4%
2011 35.69 304th 426 28.6%
2012 44.91 242nd 426 43.2%
2013 30.96 345th 428 19.4%
2014 33.43 325th 422 23.0%
2015 42.30 253rd 408 38.0%
2016 53.82 181st 402 55.0%
2017 66.17 108th 399 72.9%
2018 50.94 183rd 392 53.3%
2019 50.80 175th 383 54.3%
2021 57.78 127th 380 66.6%
2022 81.38 44th 375 88.3%
2023 83.67 39th 368 89.4%
2024 82.50 44th 368 88.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kanawha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 79.71 18th 218 91.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kanawha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.79 81st 377 78.5%
2018 40.28 156th 258 39.5%
2019 36.92 119th 185 35.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kanawha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.93 74th 382 80.6%
2018 49.02 185th 368 49.7%
2021 62.89 78th 335 76.7%
2022 80.51 28th 347 91.9%
2023 93.37 8th 333 97.6%
2024 90.75 14th 336 95.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Kanawha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.62 105th 381 72.4%
2018 47.60 200th 366 45.4%
2019 43.13 201st 339 40.7%
2021 53.91 125th 322 61.2%
2022 74.73 60th 325 81.5%
2023 76.08 49th 317 84.5%
2024 73.97 50th 316 84.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Kanawha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.76 122nd 382 68.1%
2018 53.37 162nd 364 55.5%
2019 55.92 134th 338 60.4%
2021 59.07 108th 333 67.6%
2022 81.85 33rd 330 90.0%
2023 78.17 43rd 322 86.6%
2024 83.40 32nd 325 90.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Kanawha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.99 36th 187 80.7%
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Rank History for White students at Kanawha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.52 116th 382 69.6%
2018 48.87 183rd 374 51.1%
2019 47.02 192nd 373 48.5%
2021 57.21 128th 376 66.0%
2022 79.03 52nd 373 86.1%
2023 82.50 39th 366 89.3%
2024 80.50 48th 367 86.9%
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.

Kanawha Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Saturday, July 8, 2023

Open Quote Kanawha is a fantastic school! Close Quote


by a teacher
Monday, August 15, 2022

Open Quote I think that the amount of personalized attention each student receives is tremendous! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kanawha 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 376 376
1990 431 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1991 423 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1992 415 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1993 396 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1994 396 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1995 339 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1996 339 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1997 327 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1998 336 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 340
1999 354 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2000 362 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2001 352 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2002 316 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2003 316 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2004 284 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2005 291 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2006 291 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2007 307 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2008 303 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2009 269 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2010 263 3 1 1 0 0 5 0 273
2011 287 3 1 1 1 0 3 0 296
2012 299 6 0 0 1 0 4 0 310
2013 306 3 0 0 1 0 4 0 314
2014 308 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 316
2015 323 5 0 1 0 0 5 0 334
2016 309 8 0 1 0 0 4 0 322
2017 304 4 0 1 0 0 6 0 315
2018 282 4 2 3 0 0 4 0 295
2019 267 2 0 4 0 0 7 0 280
2020 272 4 0 5 0 0 6 0 287
2021 269 3 0 3 0 0 4 0 279
2022 260 2 0 5 0 0 6 0 273
2023 249 1 0 4 0 0 6 0 260

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 Kanawha Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 376 22.5 16.7 n/a
1990 436 24.5 17.7 27.8
1991 427 25.1 17.0 32.6
1992 420 25.0 16.8 37.4
1993 397 24.5 16.2 39.8
1994 396 27.0 14.7 41.4
1995 342 25.0 13.7 40.9
1996 342 25.0 13.7 40.9
1997 331 23.0 14.4 43.5
1998 340 24.0 14.2 42.4
1999 357 23.0 15.5 55.7
2000 363 25.0 14.5 62
2001 354 26.0 13.6 59.3
2002 320 22.5 14.2 52.8
2003 320 22.5 14.2 52.8
2004 287 22.5 12.8 55.7
2005 295 22.5 13.1 53.9
2006 294 22.0 13.4 53.1
2007 310 21.5 14.4 50.3
2008 307 20.5 15.0 49.5
2009 273 19.5 14.0 65.2
2010 273 21.0 13.0 62.6
2011 296 23.4 12.6 64.9
2012 310 20.0 15.5 63.5
2013 314 20.0 15.7 71.3
2014 316 20.0 15.8 66.1
2015 334 20.0 16.7 68.6
2016 322 18.0 17.8 71.7
2017 315 19.0 16.5 54
2018 295 20.0 14.7 68.5
2019 280 22.0 12.7 57.5
2020 287 21.0 13.6 56.1
2021 279 20.5 13.6 59.5
2022 273 21.5 12.6 n/a
2023 260 19.8 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 Kanawha Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 376 22.5 16.7 n/a
1990 436 24.5 17.7 27.8
1991 427 25.1 17.0 32.6
1992 420 25.0 16.8 37.4
1993 397 24.5 16.2 39.8
1994 396 27.0 14.7 41.4
1995 342 25.0 13.7 40.9
1996 342 25.0 13.7 40.9
1997 331 23.0 14.4 43.5
1998 340 24.0 14.2 42.4
1999 357 23.0 15.5 55.7
2000 363 25.0 14.5 62
2001 354 26.0 13.6 59.3
2002 320 22.5 14.2 52.8
2003 320 22.5 14.2 52.8
2004 287 22.5 12.8 55.7
2005 295 22.5 13.1 53.9
2006 294 22.0 13.4 53.1
2007 310 21.5 14.4 50.3
2008 307 20.5 15.0 49.5
2009 273 19.5 14.0 65.2
2010 273 21.0 13.0 62.6
2011 296 23.4 12.6 64.9
2012 310 20.0 15.5 63.5
2013 314 20.0 15.7 71.3
2014 316 20.0 15.8 66.1
2015 334 20.0 16.7 68.6
2016 322 18.0 17.8 71.7
2017 315 19.0 16.5 54
2018 295 20.0 14.7 68.5
2019 280 22.0 12.7 57.5
2020 287 21.0 13.6 56.1
2021 279 20.5 13.6 59.5
2022 273 21.5 12.6 n/a
2023 260 19.8 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 Kanawha Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,052 (14.9%) $11,691 (85.1%) $13,743

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kanawha Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 175th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 39th of 368 Elementary schools
 35.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kanawha Elementary School)38.280.7
 42.5%
   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 (Kanawha Elementary School)32.456.1
 23.8%
   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 (Kanawha Elementary School)55.961
 5.1%
   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 (Kanawha Elementary School)47.161
 13.9%
   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 (Kanawha Elementary School)59.674.3
 14.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)5548.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha Elementary School)48.157.1
 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 (Kanawha Elementary School)40.434.3
 6.1%
   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 Students280260
 7.1%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic44
Pacific Islander00
White267249
 6.7%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kanawha Elementary School

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

Middle : Hamilton Middle School
High : Parkersburg High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Kanawha Elementary School.

Kanawha Elementary School ranks 44th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Kanawha Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% 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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