Neale Elementary School

Summary:

Neale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vienna, West Virginia, serving 382 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.

Neale Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in West Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 15th and 53rd out of over 400 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating exceptional academic achievement. Neale Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (around 88-89%) compared to the state and nearby schools, such as Fairplains Elementary School and Blennerhassett Elementary School, which have more diverse student populations. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 10-35 out of over 300 West Virginia elementary schools for female students, white students, and students with special needs or low socioeconomic status.

Neale Elementary consistently outperforms the Wood County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in proficiency rates for mathematics, English language arts, and science assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 74.6%, compared to 56.3% for the district and 39.1% for the state. This consistent high performance across multiple academic metrics and student subgroups is a testament to the school's effectiveness in providing a quality education, and it could serve as a model for other schools in the district or state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2305 Grand Central Ave
       Vienna, WV  26105-1346


(304) 420-9587

District: Wood County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,314 Help


Students who attend Neale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jackson Middle School
High:    Parkersburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  382

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.0%
Two or more races:
5.5%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Neale Elementary School ranks better than 93.2% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 5th 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 88.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89%), two or more races (5.5%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neale Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 6th best among 16 elementary schools in the Wood County Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neale Elementary School is $12,314. 10 elementary schools in the Wood County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Neale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Neale Elementary School 25th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Neale 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 Neale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Neale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 70.96 77th 420 81.7%
2010 72.85 66th 427 84.5%
2011 83.94 32nd 426 92.5%
2012 89.11 18th 426 95.8%
2013 79.06 43rd 428 90.0%
2014 71.46 67th 422 84.1%
2015 62.92 111th 408 72.8%
2016 80.81 42nd 402 89.6%
2017 89.98 15th 399 96.2%
2018 84.04 32nd 392 91.8%
2019 80.17 53rd 383 86.2%
2021 86.98 28th 380 92.6%
2022 88.58 25th 375 93.3%
2023 88.98 20th 368 94.6%
2024 88.33 25th 368 93.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Neale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.42 144th 218 33.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Neale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.16 103rd 377 72.7%
2018 77.47 27th 258 89.5%
2019 42.46 94th 185 49.2%
2023 71.80 35th 180 80.6%
2024 86.38 10th 183 94.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Neale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 92.52 8th 382 97.9%
2018 84.04 24th 368 93.5%
2021 89.88 7th 335 97.9%
2022 88.56 12th 347 96.5%
2023 91.65 11th 333 96.7%
2024 85.98 20th 336 94.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Neale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 89.54 12th 381 96.9%
2018 85.77 19th 366 94.8%
2019 83.93 30th 339 91.2%
2021 76.82 45th 322 86.0%
2022 85.64 22nd 325 93.2%
2023 88.32 18th 317 94.3%
2024 85.60 24th 316 92.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Neale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 85.02 24th 382 93.7%
2018 78.11 49th 364 86.5%
2019 71.24 76th 338 77.5%
2021 92.19 12th 333 96.4%
2022 83.81 27th 330 91.8%
2023 77.34 47th 322 85.4%
2024 79.98 41st 325 87.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Neale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.60 44th 187 76.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Neale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 79.38 13th 156 91.7%
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Rank History for White students at Neale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 90.50 15th 382 96.1%
2018 85.50 24th 374 93.6%
2019 81.31 45th 373 87.9%
2021 85.82 34th 376 91.0%
2022 87.46 23rd 373 93.8%
2023 88.50 23rd 366 93.7%
2024 88.14 26th 367 92.9%
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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Neale 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 422 422
1990 414 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1991 382 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1992 398 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1993 402 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1994 392 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1995 369 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1996 369 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1997 358 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1998 366 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1999 376 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2000 366 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2001 371 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2002 459 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2003 459 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2004 425 8 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2005 411 12 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2006 417 11 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2007 415 11 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2008 412 17 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2009 362 20 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2010 361 13 7 0 0 0 6 0 387
2011 350 9 2 7 0 2 8 0 378
2012 339 8 3 5 0 1 8 0 364
2013 352 9 5 5 0 1 12 0 384
2014 339 10 4 5 0 1 12 0 371
2015 346 12 4 10 1 1 10 0 384
2016 343 12 3 11 0 0 12 0 381
2017 350 8 6 10 0 0 17 0 391
2018 340 8 5 7 0 0 22 0 382
2019 347 7 4 6 0 0 31 0 395
2020 339 8 10 5 0 0 25 0 387
2021 331 13 6 6 1 0 20 0 377
2022 329 10 8 5 1 0 22 0 375
2023 340 7 6 7 1 0 21 0 382

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 Neale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 422 26.0 16.2 n/a
1990 416 25.0 16.6 19.2
1991 383 26.0 14.7 19.3
1992 402 26.0 15.4 23.1
1993 407 27.0 15.1 19.7
1994 397 26.0 15.3 21.4
1995 380 23.0 16.5 27.6
1996 380 23.0 16.5 27.6
1997 367 25.0 14.7 30.8
1998 377 25.0 15.1 31.3
1999 385 23.0 16.7 35.6
2000 373 23.0 16.2 34.6
2001 378 25.0 15.1 30.4
2002 468 25.0 18.7 42.7
2003 468 25.0 18.7 42.7
2004 438 25.0 17.5 43.6
2005 429 25.0 17.2 44.1
2006 436 25.0 17.4 43.1
2007 435 25.0 17.4 45.5
2008 437 26.0 16.8 44.6
2009 393 24.0 16.4 56
2010 387 25.0 15.4 59.2
2011 378 28.1 13.4 59.8
2012 364 24.0 15.1 62.4
2013 384 26.0 14.7 66.1
2014 371 26.0 14.2 65
2015 384 26.0 14.7 67.2
2016 381 26.0 14.6 66.9
2017 391 26.0 15.0 49.6
2018 382 26.0 14.6 67.3
2019 395 27.0 14.6 55.2
2020 387 27.0 14.3 56.3
2021 377 27.0 13.9 49.6
2022 375 27.5 13.6 n/a
2023 382 30.1 12.6 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 Neale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 422 26.0 16.2 n/a
1990 416 25.0 16.6 19.2
1991 383 26.0 14.7 19.3
1992 402 26.0 15.4 23.1
1993 407 27.0 15.1 19.7
1994 397 26.0 15.3 21.4
1995 380 23.0 16.5 27.6
1996 380 23.0 16.5 27.6
1997 367 25.0 14.7 30.8
1998 377 25.0 15.1 31.3
1999 385 23.0 16.7 35.6
2000 373 23.0 16.2 34.6
2001 378 25.0 15.1 30.4
2002 468 25.0 18.7 42.7
2003 468 25.0 18.7 42.7
2004 438 25.0 17.5 43.6
2005 429 25.0 17.2 44.1
2006 436 25.0 17.4 43.1
2007 435 25.0 17.4 45.5
2008 437 26.0 16.8 44.6
2009 393 24.0 16.4 56
2010 387 25.0 15.4 59.2
2011 378 28.1 13.4 59.8
2012 364 24.0 15.1 62.4
2013 384 26.0 14.7 66.1
2014 371 26.0 14.2 65
2015 384 26.0 14.7 67.2
2016 381 26.0 14.6 66.9
2017 391 26.0 15.0 49.6
2018 382 26.0 14.6 67.3
2019 395 27.0 14.6 55.2
2020 387 27.0 14.3 56.3
2021 377 27.0 13.9 49.6
2022 375 27.5 13.6 n/a
2023 382 30.1 12.6 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 Neale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,711 (13.9%) $10,603 (86.1%) $12,314

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Neale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 53rd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 20th of 368 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Neale Elementary School)77.880.4
 2.6%
   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 (Neale Elementary School)72.260.9
 11.3%
   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 (Neale Elementary School)60.456.7
 3.7%
   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 (Neale Elementary School)56.361.7
 5.5%
   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 (Neale Elementary School)53.963.8
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)5548.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Neale Elementary School)56.966
 9.1%
   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 (Neale Elementary School)45.348.9
 3.6%
   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 Students395382
 3.3%
African American77
American Indian01
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic67
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White347340
 2%
Two or More Races3121
 32.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Neale Elementary School

Students at Neale Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Yes. Neale Elementary School ranks in the top 6.8% of West Virginia elementary schools.

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

Middle : Jackson Middle School
High : Parkersburg High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended Neale 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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