Enrollment
147
Elementary
DISTRICT 123 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRAXTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540012000064
Davis Elementary School
113 5th St, Gassaway, WV 26624 · (304) 364-5291 · Braxton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL147 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
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 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 16% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Braxton County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
32.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 Davis Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Braxton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #154 of 350 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #133 of 348 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 147 | #346 of 417 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.6% | #26 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
147
-68 (-32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 14.8:1
% White
97%
was 97%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 147 | 12 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 151 | 12.5 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 152 | 10.3 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 215 | 14.5 | 14.8:1 | 62% (133) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Davis Elementary School.
About Davis Elementary School
Davis Elementary School is a public small elementary school in Gassaway, West Virginia. The student body numbers 147 students, from pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in West Virginia is about 283, so this school runs 48% smaller than that.
Braxton County Schools has 1,596 students spread across 8 schools.
White students make up 97% of enrollment at Davis Elementary School. The remaining shares are 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Braxton County's population at about 87%. Davis Elementary School's diversity index is 7%, against a US figure of 70%.
Davis Elementary School counts 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 12.3 students for each one. For comparison, elementary schools in West Virginia average 12.9:1.
Census estimates describe Braxton County this way: the median household income is $50,331, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. In all, Braxton County has 8 public schools and roughly 1,596 students.
Sutton Elementary School is the closest public school, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Davis Elementary School.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Over 7 years, Davis Elementary School's enrollment dropped 32%, to 147. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.8:1 to 12.3:1.
The Davis Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Braxton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,208
Census ACS
Median income
$50,331
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,596 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Braxton County Schools
- Braxton County High SchoolHigh · 481 students
- Braxton County Middle SchoolMiddle · 376 students
- Sutton Elementary SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Frametown Elementary SchoolElementary · 146 students
- Flatwoods Elementary SchoolElementary · 109 students
- Burnsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 88 students
Nearby schools
- Sutton Elementary School3.6 mi · 166
- Frametown Elementary School4.8 mi · 146
- Braxton County High School6.1 mi · 481
- Braxton County Middle School6.2 mi · 376
- Little Birch Elementary School7.3 mi · 83
- Flatwoods Elementary School7.3 mi · 109
Frequently asked questions
About Davis Elementary SchoolHow large is Davis Elementary School?
Davis Elementary School enrolls approximately 147 students in grades PK-05.
Is Davis Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Davis Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Davis Elementary School?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at Davis Elementary School.
How diverse is Davis Elementary School?
Davis Elementary School reports a student body of 97% White, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Davis Elementary School?
Davis Elementary School is overseen by Braxton County Schools in Braxton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.