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WHITESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

37949 COAL RIVER ROAD, WHITESVILLE, WV 25209BOONE COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
105
Students
Total enrolled
$15,311
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 7% vs nat'l
9.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 38% vs nat'l
39/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 21% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 105 students in grades PK–05 in WHITESVILLE, West Virginia.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,311 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 39th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

WHITESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary in WHITESVILLE, West Virginia, serving grades PK–05 with 105 students. The district invests $15,311 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. A neighborhood opportunity score of 39/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at WHITESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

105
Total Students
9.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
11
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution58 male · 47 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Student Composition
99%
White99%
Black1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 540009000059

Academic Outcomes at WHITESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
39
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 39th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 25th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 25209

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,311Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,311
State avg
$18,656
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,737
Student Support$2,909
Administration$1,837
Operations$2,297
Other$1,531
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,311 spent per student, an estimated $6,783 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
54%
29%
State government
54.1%
Local (property tax)
29.4%
Federal programs
16.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
BROOKVIEW ELEMENTARYMADISON ELEMENTARYSHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRAMAGE ELEMENTARY
+2 more
↓
Middle
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOLSHERMAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
↓
High School
SCOTT HIGH SCHOOLSHERMAN HIGH SCHOOLVAN JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyBoone County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBOONE COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Phone: (304)854-1301
NCES ID: 540009000059
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in WHITESVILLE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in BOONE COUNTY SCHOOLS
High
SCOTT HIGH SCHOOL
529 students · 09–12
● 39 opp
Mid
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
442 students · 06–08
● 39 opp
Elem
BROOKVIEW ELEMENTARY
341 students · PK–05
● 39 opp
High
SHERMAN HIGH SCHOOL
339 students · 09–12
● 42 opp
Elem
MADISON ELEMENTARY
273 students · PK–05
● 39 opp
Mid
SHERMAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
251 students · 06–08
● 42 opp
Elem
SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
250 students · PK–05
● 41 opp
Elem
RAMAGE ELEMENTARY
199 students · PK–05
● 40 opp
District School Rankings
Location
37949 COAL RIVER ROAD, WHITESVILLE, WV 25209
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.