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Burke Street Elementary School

422 W Burke St, Martinsburg, WV 25401 · (304) 267-3525 · Berkeley County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL158 STUDENTS
Enrollment
158
Elementary
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 283
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · 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
Pre-K
15
Kindergarten
46
Grade 1
39
Grade 2
26
Grade 3
32
Student demographics
White
7346%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 87%
Hispanic
2214%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 3%
Black
3422%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 4%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
2616%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7648%
Female
8252%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
49.5%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
49.5%
WV avg 27.8%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
158
-137 (-46%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 20.4:1
% White
46%
was 60%
% Hispanic
14%
was 13%
% Black
22%
was 9%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Burke Street Elementary School

Burke Street Elementary School is one of the close-knit elementary-level communitys in Martinsburg, West Virginia, overseen by Berkeley County Schools, with 158 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 3. By comparison, West Virginia's public schools average about 283 students each, so Burke Street Elementary School sits 44% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Berkeley County Schools, which oversees 32 schools and 20,006 students, Burke Street Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Burke Street Elementary School lists that the most-represented group is White (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 22% Black, 16% multiracial, 14% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Burke Street Elementary School shows 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.9:1 average.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Berkeley County put the typical household earns roughly $80,815 per year, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Burke Street Elementary School is one of 33 public schools in Berkeley County (combined enrollment of about 20,006 students).

Nearest neighbor: Winchester Avenue Elementary School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Burke Street Elementary School operates from a metropolitan location.

Over the past 7-year window. Burke Street Elementary School's enrollment has contracted 46% since 2018, when it stood at 295 (now 158). The White share of enrollment fell from 60% to 46% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 20.4:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 today.

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Berkeley County at a glance

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Population
129,514
Census ACS
Median income
$80,815
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
20,006 students

Quick facts

School name
Burke Street Elementary School
District
Berkeley County Schools
Address
422 W Burke St, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone
(304) 267-3525
County
Berkeley County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
158
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
540006000015
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Burke Street Elementary School
How many students attend Burke Street Elementary School?
Burke Street Elementary School enrolls approximately 158 students in grades PK-03.
Is Burke Street Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Burke Street Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many students per teacher at Burke Street Elementary School?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Burke Street Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Burke Street Elementary School?
At Burke Street Elementary School, the student body is approximately 46% White, 14% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 16% Two or more.
What district is Burke Street Elementary School in?
Burke Street Elementary School is part of Berkeley County Schools.
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