Enrollment
205
Elementary
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540060000375
Chesapeake Elementary School
13620 Maccorkle Ave, Chesapeake, WV 25315 · (304) 949-1121 · Kanawha County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL205 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
10.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · 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 | 26 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 14% larger than its 5th grade class (28).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
24.5%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
24.5%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 Chesapeake Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #252 of 350 | #31 of 41 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #300 of 348 | #29 of 41 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 205 | #272 of 417 | #30 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #18 of 285 | #2 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.5% | #129 of 286 | #24 of 30 |
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
205
+91 (+80%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 254
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 205 | 19.5 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 118 | 13.1 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 115 | 11.1 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 114 | 12 | 9.5:1 | 78% (89) |
| 2017-18 | 155 | 13.5 | 11.5:1 | 55% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 183 | 12 | 15.3:1 | 54% (99) |
| 2010-11 | 190 | 12 | 15.8:1 | 67% (127) |
| 2000-01 | 256 | 19 | 13.5:1 | 79% (202) |
| 1990-91 | 254 | 17 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chesapeake Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 32% (155 to 205); teachers up 44% (13.5 to 19.5).
About Chesapeake Elementary School
In Chesapeake, West Virginia, Chesapeake Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school. The school counts 205 students across pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 28% smaller than the 283 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Within Kanawha County Schools, Chesapeake Elementary School is one of 65 schools. The district enrolls 23,485 students.
White students make up 92% of enrollment at Chesapeake Elementary School. The remaining students are 6% multiracial. Chesapeake Elementary School's diversity index is 16%, against a US figure of 70%.
Chesapeake Elementary School operates with 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 10.5:1. That is lower than the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Kanawha County show that the median household income is $60,943, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Chesapeake Elementary School is one of 70 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Chesapeake Elementary School is Midland Trail Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.7 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 6.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Mid-size, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The school's enrollment figures are 114 for 2020-21 and 205 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 9.5:1 to 10.5:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Chesapeake Elementary School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Kanawha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
176,537
Census ACS
Median income
$60,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
70
25,173 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kanawha County Schools
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 1,057 students
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,051 students
- Saint Albans High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- South Charleston High SchoolHigh · 874 students
- Nitro High SchoolHigh · 818 students
Other Chesapeake Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Chesapeake Elementary. Chesapeake Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Chesapeake Elementary SchoolChesapeake, OH · 497 students
Nearby schools
- Midland Trail Elementary School0.7 mi · 158
- Riverside High School0.9 mi · 1,057
- Belle Elementary School1.4 mi · 255
- Marmet Elementary School3.0 mi · 103
- East Bank Middle School4.1 mi · 227
- Du Pont Middle School4.4 mi · 440
Frequently asked questions
About Chesapeake Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Chesapeake Elementary School?
Chesapeake Elementary School enrolls approximately 205 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Chesapeake Elementary School serve?
Chesapeake Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Chesapeake Elementary School?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at Chesapeake Elementary School.
How diverse is Chesapeake Elementary School?
Chesapeake Elementary School reports a student body of 92% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Chesapeake Elementary School public or private?
Chesapeake Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kanawha County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.