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How has BIG ELM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
567
Elementary
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540051000586
Big Elm Elementary School
200 Tetrick Rd, Shinnston, WV 26431 · (304) 326-7280 · Harrison County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL567 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
13.3:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
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 | 93 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 8% larger than its 5th grade class (73).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
29.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
33.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 Big Elm Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Harrison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #151 of 350 | #4 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #257 of 348 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 567 | #26 of 417 | #3 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #128 of 285 | #6 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.9% | #212 of 286 | #7 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.9% | #99 of 260 | #3 of 7 |
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
567
-56 (-9%) vs 2020
-22% since 2000-01, when it was 725
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 567 | 42.6 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 591 | 41.9 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 624 | 43.2 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 623 | 42 | 14.8:1 | 47% (291) |
| 2017-18 | 717 | 44.3 | 16.2:1 | 55% (391) |
| 2015-16 | 713 | 43 | 16.6:1 | 48% (340) |
| 2010-11 | 673 | 42 | 16.0:1 | 55% (371) |
| 2000-01 | 725 | 44 | 16.5:1 | 66% (480) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Elm Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (717 to 567); teachers down 4% (44.3 to 42.6).
About Big Elm Elementary School
Big Elm Elementary School is a large elementary school based in Shinnston, West Virginia. Its 567 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in West Virginia is about 283 students.
Big Elm Elementary School is one school in a 24-school district, Harrison County Schools, which enrolls 9,358 students.
About 96% of the student body at Big Elm Elementary School is White. Smaller groups are 2% multiracial. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school. Big Elm Elementary School's diversity index is 7%, against a US figure of 70%.
Big Elm Elementary School employs 42.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 13.3:1. That is close to the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Harrison County has about 64,984 residents, and the median household income is $60,377, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. In all, Harrison County has 28 public schools and roughly 9,414 students.
Nearby, Lincoln High School is about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 56 students since 2020-21, to 567. The number of students per teacher fell from 14.8 to 13.3 over 4 years.
Discussions about Big Elm Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Harrison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,984
Census ACS
Median income
$60,377
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
9,414 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harrison County Schools
- Bridgeport High SchoolHigh · 817 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 742 students
- Robert C Byrd High SchoolHigh · 689 students
- Nutter Fort Primary SchoolElementary · 593 students
- Bridgeport Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Washington Irving Middle SchoolMiddle · 533 students
Other schools in Shinnston
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 527 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 394 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln High School2.2 mi · 527
- Lincoln Middle School3.8 mi · 394
- Lumberport Elementary School3.9 mi · 225
- Monongah Elementary School5.3 mi · 266
- Monongah Middle School5.3 mi · 190
- White Hall Elementary School5.9 mi · 184
Frequently asked questions
About Big Elm Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Big Elm Elementary School?
Big Elm Elementary School enrolls approximately 567 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Big Elm Elementary School serve?
Big Elm Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Elm Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Big Elm Elementary School is approximately 13.3:1 (43 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Big Elm Elementary School?
Big Elm Elementary School reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Big Elm Elementary School public or private?
Big Elm Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Harrison County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.