Enrollment
260
Elementary
DISTRICT 237 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540075000590
Central Elementary School
750 Tomlinson Ave, Moundsville, WV 26041 · (304) 843-4425 · Marshall County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL260 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
9.9:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 84 | 32% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 35% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 33% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Marshall County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
32.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
28.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 Central Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Marshall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #193 of 350 | #5 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #227 of 348 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 260 | #200 of 417 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #11 of 285 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.8% | #137 of 286 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.6% | #183 of 260 | #6 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
260
-35 (-12%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 318
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 260 | 26.2 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 258 | 26.1 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 279 | 25.9 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 295 | 25 | 11.8:1 | 64% (189) |
| 2017-18 | 294 | 23.6 | 12.5:1 | 70% (205) |
| 2015-16 | 303 | 23 | 13.2:1 | 68% (205) |
| 2010-11 | 341 | 20 | 17.1:1 | 67% (229) |
| 2000-01 | 202 | 18 | 11.2:1 | 83% (168) |
| 1990-91 | 318 | 21 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (294 to 260); teachers up 11% (23.6 to 26.2).
About Central Elementary School
Among the schools in Moundsville, West Virginia, is Central Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school. The school runs grades 3 through 5 and enrolls 260 students.
Central Elementary School is one school in a 13-school district, Marshall County Schools, which enrolls 4,134 students.
White students are 93% of those enrolled at Central Elementary School. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% multiracial. That is in line with Marshall County, where about 93% of residents are White. A diversity index of 14% means there is a 14% chance two randomly chosen students at Central Elementary School are from different groups.
Based on 26.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, Central Elementary School has a ratio of 9.9:1. The average for elementary schools in West Virginia, 12.9:1, is higher.
The school is in Marshall County, where median household income comes to about $59,169, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marshall County's 13 public schools enroll about 4,134 students and include Central Elementary School.
Among nearby public schools, Moundsville Middle School is closest at about 0.3 miles. Central Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Fringe.
The school shrank from 295 students in 2020-21 to 260 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 11.8:1 to 9.9:1.
This page is set up for the Central Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Marshall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,865
Census ACS
Median income
$59,169
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,134 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marshall County Schools
- John Marshall High SchoolHigh · 1,048 students
- Moundsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 452 students
- Sherrard Middle SchoolMiddle · 409 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary · 401 students
- McNinch Primary SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Cameron High SchoolHigh · 291 students
Other schools in Moundsville
- Moundsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 452 students
- McNinch Primary SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Washington Lands Elementary SchoolElementary · 218 students
- Gateway Achievement CenterCombined · 38 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. Central Elementary School is the 127th largest of the 152.
- Central Elementary SchoolSaint Albans, WV · 304 students
- Central Elementary SchoolCarrollton, GA · 991 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.ST CHARLES, MO · 865 students
- Central ElementaryBanning, CA · 782 students
- Central ElementaryFresno, CA · 762 students
Nearby schools
- Moundsville Middle School0.3 mi · 452
- Gateway Achievement Center0.9 mi · 38
- McNinch Primary School1.2 mi · 357
- John Marshall High School1.7 mi · 1,048
- Glen Dale Elementary School2.1 mi · 206
- Washington Lands Elementary School3.0 mi · 218
Frequently asked questions
About Central Elementary SchoolHow large is Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 260 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Central Elementary School serve?
Central Elementary School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many teachers does Central Elementary School have?
Central Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Central Elementary School?
Student demographics at Central Elementary School are roughly 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Central Elementary School in?
Central Elementary School is part of Marshall County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.