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JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY CENTER

1103 PLUM ST, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
567
Students
Total enrolled
$13,290
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 7% vs nat'l
9.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 38% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 567 students in grades PK–05 in PARKERSBURG, West Virginia.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,290 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
9.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY CENTER is a large elementary in PARKERSBURG, West Virginia, serving grades PK–05 with 567 students. The district invests $13,290 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY CENTER

567
Total Students
9.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
60
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 Distribution298 male · 269 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Student Composition
87%
8%
White87%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black2%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 540162001157

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,290Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,290
State avg
$18,656
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,847
Student Support$2,525
Administration$1,595
Operations$1,993
Other$1,329
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,290 spent per student, an estimated $5,887 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
53%
31%
State government
52.9%
Local (property tax)
31.1%
Federal programs
16.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 9.5:1 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
WILLIAMSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBLENNERHASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMINERAL WELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+11 more
↓
Middle
EDISON MIDDLE SCHOOLBLENNERHASSETT MIDDLE SCHOOLJACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOLHAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
+1 more
↓
High School
PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOLPARKERSBURG SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLWILLIAMSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyWood County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Phone: (304)420-9554
NCES ID: 540162001157
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PARKERSBURG 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 WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS
High
PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
1,651 students · 09–12
High
PARKERSBURG SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
1,454 students · 09–12
High
WILLIAMSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
671 students · 06–12
● 41 opp
Mid
EDISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
575 students · 06–08
Elem
WILLIAMSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
553 students · PK–05
● 41 opp
Elem
BLENNERHASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
539 students · PK–05
Mid
BLENNERHASSETT MIDDLE SCHOOL
509 students · 06–08
Elem
MINERAL WELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
505 students · PK–05
District School Rankings
Location
1103 PLUM ST, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101
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.