Mineral Wells Elementary School

Summary:

Mineral Wells Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mineral Wells, West Virginia, serving 505 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.

Mineral Wells Elementary School has consistently performed above the state and district averages in mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 72.4%, compared to the Wood County Schools average of 60.4% and the West Virginia average of 53.2%. The school's 4th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 62%, higher than the Wood County Schools average of 64.1% and the state average of 46.6%. Mineral Wells Elementary School's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 38.7% in 2023-2024 was also above the state average of 32.3%. The school's male students and special education students have particularly excelled, ranking 57th and 31st, respectively, out of West Virginia elementary schools.

While Mineral Wells Elementary School's academic performance is generally higher than nearby schools in the Wood County Schools district, such as Lubeck Elementary School and Criss Elementary School, which have outperformed it in both mathematics and ELA assessments, the school's socioeconomic factors may contribute to fluctuations in its statewide ranking. With 52.89% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Mineral Wells Elementary School faces additional challenges, but its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7 to 15.3 students per teacher may help support its academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1776 Elizabeth Pike
       Mineral Wells, WV  26150-6739


(304) 489-1670

District: Wood County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
81st of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,907 Help


Students who attend Mineral Wells Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Edison Middle School
High:    Parkersburg South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  505

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.6%
Two or more races:
1.8%
Hispanic:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.9% Help


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Compare Details Mineral Wells Elementary School ranks better than 78% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 9th 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 70.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.6%), two or more races (1.8%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mineral Wells Elementary School is 15.2. 14 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 Mineral Wells Elementary School is $10,907. 13 elementary schools in the Wood County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mineral Wells Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mineral Wells Elementary School 81st of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Mineral Wells Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Mineral Wells Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mineral Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 56.29 173rd 420 58.8%
2010 56.02 151st 427 64.6%
2011 41.82 260th 426 39.0%
2012 42.53 251st 426 41.1%
2013 47.68 220th 428 48.6%
2014 44.36 245th 422 41.9%
2015 33.58 309th 408 24.3%
2016 41.76 253rd 402 37.1%
2017 46.50 223rd 399 44.1%
2018 31.64 290th 392 26.0%
2019 49.61 183rd 383 52.2%
2021 58.62 125th 380 67.1%
2022 46.71 191st 375 49.1%
2023 44.53 204th 368 44.6%
2024 70.73 81st 368 78.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mineral Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.03 103rd 218 52.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mineral Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.62 85th 377 77.5%
2018 45.08 138th 258 46.5%
2019 61.55 47th 185 74.6%
2023 59.99 55th 180 69.4%
2024 71.30 31st 183 83.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mineral Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.05 170th 382 55.5%
2018 30.14 302nd 368 17.9%
2021 49.10 156th 335 53.4%
2022 30.62 278th 347 19.9%
2023 40.40 212th 333 36.3%
2024 55.23 128th 336 61.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Mineral Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.00 190th 381 50.1%
2018 29.47 297th 366 18.9%
2019 51.12 159th 339 53.1%
2021 53.77 126th 322 60.9%
2022 46.44 171st 325 47.4%
2023 32.36 235th 317 25.9%
2024 60.81 102nd 316 67.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mineral Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.84 68th 154 55.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Mineral Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.35 226th 382 40.8%
2018 37.57 248th 364 31.9%
2019 49.76 159th 338 53.0%
2021 60.66 100th 333 70.0%
2022 44.65 171st 330 48.2%
2023 53.95 129th 322 59.9%
2024 73.61 57th 325 82.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mineral Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 79.75 12th 75 84.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Mineral Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.98 79th 187 57.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mineral Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.87 16th 156 89.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mineral Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.36 228th 382 40.3%
2018 30.21 295th 374 21.1%
2019 48.30 185th 373 50.4%
2021 52.99 154th 376 59.0%
2022 44.72 202nd 373 45.8%
2023 41.80 215th 366 41.3%
2024 68.52 89th 367 75.7%
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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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mineral Wells 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 666 666
1990 710 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1991 693 13 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1992 738 13 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1993 743 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1994 756 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1995 722 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1996 722 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1997 721 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 723
1998 710 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1999 692 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2000 703 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2001 714 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2002 699 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2003 699 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2004 683 6 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2005 720 10 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 738
2006 725 11 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 745
2007 750 8 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 767
2008 753 7 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 763
2009 588 16 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2010 613 13 2 1 0 0 3 0 632
2011 598 5 0 4 0 1 9 0 617
2012 620 2 1 1 0 1 14 0 639
2013 575 1 0 6 0 1 13 0 596
2014 575 0 2 8 0 1 17 0 603
2015 569 0 3 6 1 0 17 0 596
2016 560 1 4 10 0 0 17 0 592
2017 548 2 3 5 0 0 14 0 572
2018 532 3 1 4 0 0 11 0 551
2019 518 2 0 6 0 0 9 0 535
2020 462 2 0 3 0 0 12 0 479
2021 452 1 0 3 0 0 11 0 467
2022 480 1 0 8 0 0 11 0 500
2023 488 1 0 6 1 0 9 0 505

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 Mineral Wells Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 666 39.0 17.0 n/a
1990 724 39.5 18.3 18.9
1991 707 40.0 17.6 21.1
1992 752 42.0 17.9 22.7
1993 745 42.0 17.7 24.6
1994 759 43.0 17.7 27.4
1995 728 40.0 18.2 22.8
1996 728 40.0 18.2 22.8
1997 723 42.0 17.2 24.2
1998 716 42.0 17.0 24.9
1999 696 41.5 16.8 38.1
2000 708 41.5 17.1 40.4
2001 720 41.5 17.3 38.9
2002 707 41.0 17.2 34.5
2003 707 41.0 17.2 34.5
2004 694 41.0 16.9 37.3
2005 738 42.0 17.6 35.6
2006 745 42.0 17.7 35.8
2007 767 42.0 18.3 35.5
2008 763 40.0 19.1 34.9
2009 608 36.0 16.9 41
2010 632 35.0 18.0 46.4
2011 617 38.7 15.9 48.1
2012 639 35.0 18.2 49.8
2013 596 35.0 17.0 54.4
2014 603 35.0 17.2 46.8
2015 596 34.0 17.5 48.7
2016 592 34.0 17.4 50.5
2017 572 33.0 17.3 37.6
2018 551 34.0 16.2 48.6
2019 535 33.5 15.9 45.6
2020 479 34.0 14.0 50.9
2021 467 30.5 15.3 52.9
2022 500 34.0 14.7 n/a
2023 505 33.2 15.2 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 Mineral Wells Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 666 39.0 17.0 n/a
1990 724 39.5 18.3 18.9
1991 707 40.0 17.6 21.1
1992 752 42.0 17.9 22.7
1993 745 42.0 17.7 24.6
1994 759 43.0 17.7 27.4
1995 728 40.0 18.2 22.8
1996 728 40.0 18.2 22.8
1997 723 42.0 17.2 24.2
1998 716 42.0 17.0 24.9
1999 696 41.5 16.8 38.1
2000 708 41.5 17.1 40.4
2001 720 41.5 17.3 38.9
2002 707 41.0 17.2 34.5
2003 707 41.0 17.2 34.5
2004 694 41.0 16.9 37.3
2005 738 42.0 17.6 35.6
2006 745 42.0 17.7 35.8
2007 767 42.0 18.3 35.5
2008 763 40.0 19.1 34.9
2009 608 36.0 16.9 41
2010 632 35.0 18.0 46.4
2011 617 38.7 15.9 48.1
2012 639 35.0 18.2 49.8
2013 596 35.0 17.0 54.4
2014 603 35.0 17.2 46.8
2015 596 34.0 17.5 48.7
2016 592 34.0 17.4 50.5
2017 572 33.0 17.3 37.6
2018 551 34.0 16.2 48.6
2019 535 33.5 15.9 45.6
2020 479 34.0 14.0 50.9
2021 467 30.5 15.3 52.9
2022 500 34.0 14.7 n/a
2023 505 33.2 15.2 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 Mineral Wells Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $739 (6.8%) $10,168 (93.2%) $10,907

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mineral Wells Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 183rd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 204th of 368 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mineral Wells Elementary School)55.362.3
 7%
   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 (Mineral Wells Elementary School)38.239.1
 0.9%
   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 (Mineral Wells Elementary School)44.443.6
 0.8%
   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 (Mineral Wells Elementary School)4448.7
 4.7%
   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 (Mineral Wells Elementary School)45.132.3
 12.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)5548.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mineral Wells Elementary School)45.132.3
 12.8%
   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 (Mineral Wells Elementary School)43.923.1
 20.8%
   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 Students535505
 5.6%
African American21
 50%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic66
Pacific Islander00
White518488
 5.8%
Two or More Races99


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mineral Wells Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 505 students attended Mineral Wells Elementary School.

Students who attend Mineral Wells Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edison Middle School
High : Parkersburg South High School

Students at Mineral Wells Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Mineral Wells Elementary School ranks 81st of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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