Enrollment
151
Elementary
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540060000354
Alum Creek Elementary School
4540 Brounland Rd, South Charleston, WV 25309 · (304) 348-1935 · Kanawha County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
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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
14.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
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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 | 15 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (25).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
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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 Alum Creek Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #163 of 350 | #19 of 41 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #215 of 348 | #19 of 41 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 151 | #340 of 417 | #36 of 44 |
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
151
-15 (-9%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 230
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 151 | 10.5 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 149 | 12.5 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 159 | 11.5 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 166 | 12 | 13.8:1 | 56% (93) |
| 2017-18 | 188 | 13.5 | 13.9:1 | 55% (104) |
| 2015-16 | 201 | 12 | 16.8:1 | 54% (108) |
| 2010-11 | 191 | 14 | 13.6:1 | 62% (118) |
| 2000-01 | 264 | 17 | 15.5:1 | 56% (147) |
| 1990-91 | 230 | 17 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alum Creek Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (188 to 151); teachers down 22% (13.5 to 10.5).
About Alum Creek Elementary School
Alum Creek Elementary School is a public low-enrollment elementary school in South Charleston, West Virginia. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 151 students. Across elementary schools in West Virginia, the average enrollment is about 283.
Across its 65 schools, Kanawha County Schools enrolls 23,485 students. Alum Creek Elementary School is one of those schools.
At Alum Creek Elementary School, 92% of students are White. Other students are 5% multiracial and 3% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 15%.
Teacher count: 10.5 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 14.4:1. Compared with the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia, this school's ratio is higher.
The school's county is Kanawha County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $60,943, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kanawha County's 70 public schools enroll about 25,173 students and include Alum Creek Elementary School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Midway Elementary School, is about 3.3 miles. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
A 9% decline took enrollment from 166 in 2020-21 to 151 in 2024-25.
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Kanawha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
176,537
Census ACS
Median income
$60,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
70
25,173 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kanawha County Schools
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 1,057 students
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,051 students
- Saint Albans High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- South Charleston High SchoolHigh · 874 students
- Nitro High SchoolHigh · 818 students
Other schools in South Charleston
- South Charleston High SchoolHigh · 874 students
- Bridgeview Elementary SchoolElementary · 417 students
- South Charleston Middle SchoolMiddle · 354 students
- Richmond Elementary SchoolElementary · 213 students
- WIN Academy at BVCTCHigh · 34 students
Other Alum Creek Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Alum Creek Elementary. Alum Creek Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Alum Creek Elementary SchoolLewis Center, OH · 664 students
Nearby schools
- Midway Elementary School3.3 mi · 237
- Ruthlawn Elementary School4.7 mi · 225
- South Charleston High School5.8 mi · 874
- Richmond Elementary School5.9 mi · 213
- Bridgeview Elementary School6.1 mi · 417
- Andrews Heights Elementary School6.3 mi · 233
Frequently asked questions
About Alum Creek Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Alum Creek Elementary School?
Alum Creek Elementary School enrolls approximately 151 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Alum Creek Elementary School serve?
Alum Creek Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Alum Creek Elementary School have?
Alum Creek Elementary School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alum Creek Elementary School?
At Alum Creek Elementary School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 3% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Alum Creek Elementary School in?
Alum Creek Elementary School is part of Kanawha County Schools.
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