Enrollment
186
Elementary
DISTRICT 231 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREENBRIER COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540039000224
Alderson Elementary
305 Elmwood Ave, Alderson, WV 24910 · (304) 445-7241 · Greenbrier County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL186 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 37 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 23% larger than its 5th grade class (26).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
32.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
32.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Alderson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Greenbrier County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #160 of 350 | #6 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #209 of 348 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 186 | #299 of 417 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.5% | #82 of 260 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
186
-18 (-9%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 340
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 186 | 17.9 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 199 | 18.9 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 208 | 18.4 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 204 | 17 | 12.0:1 | 68% (139) |
| 2017-18 | 240 | 20.3 | 11.8:1 | 69% (166) |
| 2015-16 | 208 | 17 | 12.2:1 | 55% (115) |
| 2010-11 | 257 | 19 | 13.5:1 | 70% (181) |
| 2000-01 | 302 | 19 | 15.9:1 | 65% (195) |
| 1990-91 | 340 | 17 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alderson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (240 to 186); teachers down 12% (20.3 to 17.9).
About Alderson Elementary
Located in Alderson, West Virginia, Alderson Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 186 students. The average among elementary schools in West Virginia is roughly 283 students; this school is 34% smaller than that.
Greenbrier County Schools operates 14 schools. Combined enrollment is 4,429 students.
The student body at Alderson Elementary is 92% White. Other groups make up 3% Black and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 15%, meaning two students picked at random have a 15% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 17.9 full-time equivalents, or about 10.4 students per teacher. This ratio sits 2.5 below the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
In the county around the school, Greenbrier County, the median household income is $48,218, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Greenbrier County is home to 15 public schools and about 4,429 public school students.
Talcott Elementary School is the closest public school, about 8.3 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within ten miles number 4.
The federal government classifies Alderson Elementary's location as Rural: Distant.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 18 fewer students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 10.4:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Greenbrier County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,386
Census ACS
Median income
$48,218
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,429 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greenbrier County Schools
- Greenbrier East High SchoolHigh · 997 students
- Eastern Greenbrier Middle SchoolMiddle · 685 students
- Lewisburg ElementaryElementary · 421 students
- Ronceverte ElementaryElementary · 367 students
- Greenbrier West High SchoolHigh · 350 students
- White Sulphur ElementaryElementary · 317 students
Other Alderson Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Alderson Elementary. Alderson Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Alderson Elementary SchoolLUBBOCK, TX · 435 students
Nearby schools
- Talcott Elementary School8.3 mi · 160
- Ronceverte Elementary9.1 mi · 367
- Eastern Greenbrier Middle School9.5 mi · 685
- Greenbrier East High School9.7 mi · 997
- Smoot Elementary10.9 mi · 145
- Mountain View Elementary & Middle School10.9 mi · 456
Frequently asked questions
About Alderson ElementaryHow many students attend Alderson Elementary?
Alderson Elementary enrolls approximately 186 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Alderson Elementary serve?
Alderson Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alderson Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alderson Elementary is approximately 10.4:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Alderson Elementary?
Alderson Elementary reports a student body of 92% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Alderson Elementary in?
Alderson Elementary is part of Greenbrier County Schools.
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