Enrollment
152
Elementary
DISTRICT 163 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NICHOLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540102001263
Cherry River Elementary School
190 Riverside Dr, Richwood, WV 26261 · (304) 846-6646 · Nicholas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL152 STUDENTS
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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
12.7:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · 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 | 16 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (24).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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
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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 Cherry River Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Nicholas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #292 of 350 | #7 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #283 of 348 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 152 | #338 of 417 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.6% | #46 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
152
-36 (-19%) vs 2020
-65% since 1990-91, when it was 433
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 152 | 12 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 155 | 13 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 151 | 15 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 188 | 17 | 11.1:1 | 61% (115) |
| 2017-18 | 210 | 19 | 11.1:1 | 74% (156) |
| 2015-16 | 211 | 19 | 11.1:1 | 55% (115) |
| 2010-11 | 247 | 19 | 13.0:1 | 69% (171) |
| 2000-01 | 358 | 28 | 12.8:1 | 71% (255) |
| 1990-91 | 433 | 27 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cherry River Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (210 to 152); teachers down 37% (19 to 12).
About Cherry River Elementary School
Cherry River Elementary School is an elementary school located in Richwood, West Virginia, in Nicholas County. Enrollment totals 152 students across pre-K through 5. The school is 46% below the average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
The district for Cherry River Elementary School is Nicholas County Schools, with 14 schools and 3,215 students.
At Cherry River Elementary School, 96% of students are White. The school is also 4% multiracial. Census estimates put Nicholas County at about 96% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 8%.
There are 12 full-time-equivalent teachers at Cherry River Elementary School, giving a ratio of 12.7:1. The ratio is within a point of the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
In the wider Nicholas County area, median household income comes to about $54,639, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Nicholas County's 14 public schools enroll about 3,215 students and include Cherry River Elementary School.
Panther Creek Elementary School sits about 8.3 miles from Cherry River Elementary School. There are 3 other public schools within ten miles.
Federal data place Cherry River Elementary School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 19%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.1:1 to 12.7:1 over the same years.
Cherry River Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Nicholas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,277
Census ACS
Median income
$54,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,215 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nicholas County Schools
- Nicholas County High SchoolHigh · 708 students
- Summersville Middle SchoolMiddle · 509 students
- Summersville Elementary SchoolElementary · 331 students
- Richwood High SchoolHigh · 299 students
- Gauley River Elementary SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Richwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 228 students
Nearby schools
- Panther Creek Elementary School8.3 mi · 211
- Nicholas County Career and Technical Center9.1 mi · 1
- Gauley River Elementary School9.2 mi · 295
- Richwood Middle School10.6 mi · 228
- Richwood High School10.6 mi · 299
- Glade Elementary School13.0 mi · 328
Frequently asked questions
About Cherry River Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Cherry River Elementary School?
Cherry River Elementary School enrolls approximately 152 students in grades PK-05.
Is Cherry River Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cherry River Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Cherry River Elementary School have?
Cherry River Elementary School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
How diverse is Cherry River Elementary School?
Cherry River Elementary School reports a student body of 96% White, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Cherry River Elementary School?
Cherry River Elementary School is overseen by Nicholas County Schools in Nicholas County.
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