Enrollment
214
Elementary
DISTRICT 191 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540081001398
Bradshaw Elementary School
660 Mountaineer Highway, Bradshaw, WV 24817 · (304) 967-7700 · McDowell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL214 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
11.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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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 | 34 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (30).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
27.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
22.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 Bradshaw Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In McDowell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #286 of 350 | #3 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #278 of 348 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 214 | #261 of 417 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #45 of 285 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.6% | #241 of 286 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.8% | #73 of 260 | 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
214
-42 (-16%) vs 2020
+71% since 1990-91, when it was 125
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 214 | 19 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 256 | 19 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 272 | 21 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 256 | 20 | 12.8:1 | 67% (172) |
| 2017-18 | 281 | 19 | 14.8:1 | 82% (231) |
| 2015-16 | 264 | 20 | 13.2:1 | 67% (176) |
| 2010-11 | 231 | 20 | 11.6:1 | 82% (190) |
| 2000-01 | 319 | 23 | 13.9:1 | 96% (306) |
| 1990-91 | 125 | 7 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bradshaw Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (281 to 214); teachers unchanged (19 to 19).
About Bradshaw Elementary School
Bradshaw Elementary School is an elementary school in Bradshaw, West Virginia, according to federal school records. Enrollment totals 214 students across pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in West Virginia, the average enrollment is about 283.
McDowell County Schools is the local district for Bradshaw Elementary School. It runs 9 schools with 2,312 students.
Bradshaw Elementary School is 98% White by enrollment. Census estimates put the White share of McDowell County's population at about 88%. The diversity index for Bradshaw Elementary School is 5%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Statewide, elementary schools in West Virginia average 12.9:1.
Census data for McDowell County show the median household earns about $31,559 a year, 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 30% of people live in poverty. Counting Bradshaw Elementary School, McDowell County has 11 public schools.
About 0.1 miles separate Bradshaw Elementary School from the closest public school, River View High School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
NCES assigns Bradshaw Elementary School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school shrank from 256 students in 2020-21 to 214 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.8:1 to 11.3:1.
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McDowell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,943
Census ACS
Median income
$31,559
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
7%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
30%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,312 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McDowell County Schools
- Mount View High SchoolHigh · 521 students
- River View High SchoolHigh · 405 students
- Southside K-8Elementary · 266 students
- Sandy River Middle SchoolMiddle · 240 students
- Iaeger Elementary SchoolElementary · 201 students
- Welch Elementary SchoolElementary · 189 students
Other schools in Bradshaw
- River View High SchoolHigh · 405 students
- Sandy River Middle SchoolMiddle · 240 students
Nearby schools
- River View High School0.1 mi · 405
- Sandy River Middle School4.1 mi · 240
- Iaeger Elementary School7.2 mi · 201
- Southside K-88.0 mi · 266
- Fall River Elementary School8.7 mi · 112
- Twin Valley High10.2 mi · 179
Frequently asked questions
About Bradshaw Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Bradshaw Elementary School?
Bradshaw Elementary School enrolls approximately 214 students in grades PK-05.
Is Bradshaw Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bradshaw Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Bradshaw Elementary School have?
Bradshaw Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bradshaw Elementary School?
At Bradshaw Elementary School, the student body is approximately 98% White, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Bradshaw Elementary School in?
Bradshaw Elementary School is part of McDowell County Schools.
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