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Confidence Elementary School

8786 McLane Pike, Liberty, WV 25124 · (304) 586-2041 · Putnam County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL102 STUDENTS
Enrollment
102
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 283
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
11 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
Pre-K
12
Kindergarten
13
Grade 1
11
Grade 2
17
Grade 3
19
Grade 4
16
Grade 5
14
Student demographics
White
102100%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 87%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4948%
Female
5352%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
44.5%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
24.5%
WV avg 27.8%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
102
-80 (-44%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 14.0:1
% White
100%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Confidence Elementary School

Confidence Elementary School operates as a minimally staffed elementary school in Liberty, West Virginia, run under Putnam County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 102 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 64% leaner than the state mean of about 283.

Putnam County Schools comprises 23 schools with combined enrollment of 8,518 students; Confidence Elementary School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Confidence Elementary School logs that nearly all students (100%) are White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Confidence Elementary School has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.9:1 average.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Putnam County indicate median household income runs about $79,527, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Putnam County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,518 students), Confidence Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Hometown Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Confidence Elementary School's enrollment has declined 44% since 2018, when it stood at 182 (now 102). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 9.7:1 today.

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Putnam County at a glance

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Population
57,177
Census ACS
Median income
$79,527
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
8,518 students

Quick facts

School name
Confidence Elementary School
District
Putnam County Schools
Address
8786 McLane Pike, Liberty, WV 25124
Phone
(304) 586-2041
County
Putnam County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
102
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
540120000920
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Confidence Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Confidence Elementary School?
Confidence Elementary School enrolls approximately 102 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Confidence Elementary School serve?
Confidence Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Confidence Elementary School?
Approximately 9.7:1 students per teacher at Confidence Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Confidence Elementary School?
At Confidence Elementary School, the student body is approximately 100% White.
What district is Confidence Elementary School in?
Confidence Elementary School is part of Putnam County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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