Enrollment
88
Elementary
DISTRICT 123 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRAXTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540012001328
Burnsville Elementary School
228 Kanawha Ave, Burnsville, WV 26335 · (304) 853-2523 · Braxton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL88 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
10.3:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 11 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (15).
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Braxton County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
15.0%
WV avg 39.7%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The West Virginia average is about 40 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Burnsville Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Braxton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 88 | #394 of 417 | #5 of 6 |
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
88
-33 (-27%) vs 2020
-70% since 1990-91, when it was 296
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 88 | 8.5 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 94 | 9.7 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 121 | 10.3 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 121 | 11 | 11.0:1 | 60% (72) |
| 2017-18 | 171 | 13 | 13.2:1 | 75% (129) |
| 2015-16 | 173 | 13 | 13.3:1 | 60% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 127 | 13 | 9.8:1 | 72% (92) |
| 2000-01 | 166 | 14 | 11.9:1 | 75% (125) |
| 1990-91 | 296 | 24 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burnsville Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 49% (171 to 88); teachers down 35% (13 to 8.5).
About Burnsville Elementary School
Burnsville Elementary School, a very small elementary school, is located in Burnsville, West Virginia. It teaches 88 students in pre-K through 5. It has 69% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in West Virginia (about 283).
A total of 8 schools make up Braxton County Schools, with 1,596 students enrolled.
At Burnsville Elementary School, 98% of students are White. After that, the student body is 2% Hispanic. Census figures show Braxton County is about 87% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 4%.
Staffing at Burnsville Elementary School comes to 8.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 10.3:1. Elementary schools in West Virginia average 12.9:1, 2.6 more students per teacher than here.
American Community Survey estimates for Braxton County show that the median household earns about $50,331 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Braxton County has 8 public schools with about 1,596 students, including Burnsville Elementary School.
Of the public schools around it, Burnsville Elementary School is closest to Roanoke Elementary School, about 9.0 miles away. Burnsville Elementary School has 2 other public schools within ten miles.
NCES assigns Burnsville Elementary School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Burnsville Elementary School had a net loss of 33 students, or 27%.
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Braxton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,208
Census ACS
Median income
$50,331
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,596 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Braxton County Schools
- Braxton County High SchoolHigh · 481 students
- Braxton County Middle SchoolMiddle · 376 students
- Sutton Elementary SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Davis Elementary SchoolElementary · 147 students
- Frametown Elementary SchoolElementary · 146 students
- Flatwoods Elementary SchoolElementary · 109 students
Other Burnsville Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Burnsville Elementary. Burnsville Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Burnsville Elementary SchoolBurnsville, MS · 410 students
- Burnsville ElementaryBurnsville, NC · 350 students
Nearby schools
- Roanoke Elementary School9.0 mi · 157
- Flatwoods Elementary School9.6 mi · 109
- Gilmer County Elementary School10.2 mi · 300
- Leading Creek Elementary11.0 mi · 116
- Gilmer County High School11.0 mi · 421
- Braxton County High School11.3 mi · 481
Frequently asked questions
About Burnsville Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Burnsville Elementary School?
Burnsville Elementary School enrolls approximately 88 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Burnsville Elementary School serve?
Burnsville Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Burnsville Elementary School?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at Burnsville Elementary School.
How diverse is Burnsville Elementary School?
Burnsville Elementary School reports a student body of 98% White, 2% Hispanic.
What district is Burnsville Elementary School in?
Burnsville Elementary School is part of Braxton County Schools.
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