Enrollment
156
Elementary
DISTRICT 227 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540126000993
Coalton Elementary School
278 Broadway Ave, Coalton, WV 26257 · (304) 636-9164 · Randolph County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL156 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
13.6:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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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 | 20 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 48% smaller than its 5th grade class (27).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
34.5%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
24.5%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 35 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 Coalton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Randolph County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #258 of 350 | #5 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #191 of 348 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 156 | #332 of 417 | #7 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
156
+10 (+7%) vs 2020
-61% since 1990-91, when it was 400
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 156 | 11.5 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 161 | 11 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 163 | 11 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 146 | 11 | 13.3:1 | 49% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 149 | 10 | 14.9:1 | 63% (94) |
| 2015-16 | 168 | 11 | 15.3:1 | 42% (70) |
| 2010-11 | 149 | 11 | 13.6:1 | 58% (86) |
| 2000-01 | 200 | 15 | 13.3:1 | 64% (128) |
| 1990-91 | 400 | 28 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Coalton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (149 to 156); teachers up 15% (10 to 11.5).
About Coalton Elementary School
Coalton Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in West Virginia, located in Coalton. There are 156 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 5. The school is 45% below the average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Besides Coalton Elementary School, Randolph County Schools runs 13 other schools. The district enrolls 3,494 students.
By race and ethnicity, Coalton Elementary School is 97% White. The next largest groups are 3% multiracial. A diversity index of 5% means there is a 5% chance two randomly chosen students at Coalton Elementary School are from different groups.
The school lists 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1. The ratio is within a point of the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
American Community Survey estimates for Randolph County show that the median household earns about $52,757 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Randolph County has 14 public schools with about 3,494 students, including Coalton Elementary School.
Junior Elementary is the nearest public school to Coalton Elementary School, about 5.7 miles away. Within ten miles of Coalton Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Coalton Elementary School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 156, compared with 146 in 2020-21.
On allk12, people connected to Coalton Elementary School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Randolph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,576
Census ACS
Median income
$52,757
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,494 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Randolph County Schools
- Elkins High SchoolHigh · 747 students
- Elkins Middle SchoolMiddle · 615 students
- Tygarts Valley Middle/High SchoolHigh · 396 students
- Elkins Third Ward Elementary SchoolElementary · 318 students
- George Ward Elementary SchoolElementary · 315 students
- Beverly Elementary SchoolElementary · 226 students
Nearby schools
- Junior Elementary5.7 mi · 111
- Jennings Randolph Elementary School5.9 mi · 212
- Elkins Middle School6.0 mi · 615
- Elkins Third Ward Elementary School6.1 mi · 318
- Midland Elementary School6.2 mi · 164
- Elkins High School6.2 mi · 747
Frequently asked questions
About Coalton Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Coalton Elementary School?
Coalton Elementary School enrolls approximately 156 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Coalton Elementary School serve?
Coalton Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Coalton Elementary School?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at Coalton Elementary School.
How diverse is Coalton Elementary School?
Coalton Elementary School reports a student body of 97% White, 3% Two or more.
Is Coalton Elementary School public or private?
Coalton Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Randolph County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.