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What's the state of after-school transportation at BLENNERHASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
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Enrollment
522
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540162001142
Blennerhassett Elementary School
448 Jewell Rd, Parkersburg, WV 26101 · (304) 863-5128 · Wood County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL522 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
15.3:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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 | 41 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (82).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
58.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
56.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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 Blennerhassett Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Wood County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #33 of 350 | #4 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #20 of 348 | #4 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 522 | #39 of 417 | #2 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #241 of 285 | #13 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.5% | #120 of 286 | #6 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.9% | #21 of 34 | N/A |
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
522
+25 (+5%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 560
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 522 | 34 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 527 | 36 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 539 | 36.2 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 497 | 30 | 16.6:1 | 47% (235) |
| 2017-18 | 493 | 25 | 19.7:1 | 54% (265) |
| 2015-16 | 439 | 26 | 16.9:1 | 50% (221) |
| 2010-11 | 451 | 32 | 14.1:1 | 41% (185) |
| 2000-01 | 595 | 33 | 18.0:1 | 24% (140) |
| 1990-91 | 560 | 31 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blennerhassett Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (493 to 522); teachers up 36% (25 to 34).
About Blennerhassett Elementary School
Blennerhassett Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school in Parkersburg, West Virginia, under Wood County Schools. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 522 students in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in West Virginia enroll around 283, and this school is 84% above that mark.
District-wide, Wood County Schools has 25 schools and 11,098 students.
By race and ethnicity, Blennerhassett Elementary School is 90% White. The remaining shares are 5% multiracial and 2% Black. A diversity index of 19% means there is a 19% chance two randomly chosen students at Blennerhassett Elementary School are from different groups.
Blennerhassett Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1, with 34 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in West Virginia is 12.9:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
In the wider Wood County area, median household income comes to about $57,810, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Wood County's 27 public schools enroll about 11,098 students and include Blennerhassett Elementary School.
Measured in a straight line, Blennerhassett Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile from Blennerhassett Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Blennerhassett Elementary School is Suburb: Small.
Enrollment rose by 5% across 4 years, from 497 in 2020-21 to 522 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 16.6:1 to 15.3:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Blennerhassett Elementary School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Wood County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
83,407
Census ACS
Median income
$57,810
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
11,098 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wood County Schools
- Parkersburg High SchoolHigh · 1,491 students
- Parkersburg South High SchoolHigh · 1,373 students
- Williamstown High SchoolHigh · 676 students
- Edison Middle SchoolMiddle · 551 students
- Williamstown Elementary SchoolElementary · 545 students
- Blennerhassett Middle SchoolMiddle · 534 students
Other schools in Parkersburg
- Parkersburg High SchoolHigh · 1,491 students
- Parkersburg South High SchoolHigh · 1,373 students
- Edison Middle SchoolMiddle · 551 students
- Blennerhassett Middle SchoolMiddle · 534 students
- Jefferson Elementary CenterElementary · 475 students
- Hamilton Middle SchoolMiddle · 446 students
Nearby schools
- Blennerhassett Middle School0.0 mi · 534
- Belpre Blue Sky Academy1.7 mi · 18
- Lubeck Elementary School1.7 mi · 381
- Belpre Elementary School1.8 mi · 484
- Belpre High School2.4 mi · 387
- Franklin Elementary Center3.5 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About Blennerhassett Elementary SchoolHow large is Blennerhassett Elementary School?
Blennerhassett Elementary School enrolls approximately 522 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Blennerhassett Elementary School serve?
Blennerhassett Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Blennerhassett Elementary School?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at Blennerhassett Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Blennerhassett Elementary School?
Student demographics at Blennerhassett Elementary School are roughly 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Blennerhassett Elementary School?
Blennerhassett Elementary School is overseen by Wood County Schools in Wood County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.