Enrollment
189
Elementary
DISTRICT 320 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUCKER COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540141001067
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School
426 Second Street, Thomas, WV 26292 · (304) 463-4422 · Tucker County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL189 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
10.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · 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 | 15 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 14% larger than its 8th grade class (14).
Student demographics
4%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
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School→Tucker County High School
Based on grade levels within Tucker County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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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 Thomas Elementary Middle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #184 of 350 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #171 of 348 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 189 | #297 of 417 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.3% | #186 of 260 |
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
189
+9 (+5%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 346
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 189 | 17.8 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 194 | 18.8 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 205 | 18.8 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 180 | 17 | 10.6:1 | 38% (68) |
| 2017-18 | 213 | 17.8 | 11.9:1 | 66% (141) |
| 2015-16 | 206 | 17 | 12.1:1 | 63% (129) |
| 2010-11 | 189 | 13 | 14.5:1 | 58% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 244 | 16 | 15.3:1 | 64% (155) |
| 1990-91 | 346 | 25 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (213 to 189); teachers unchanged (17.8 to 17.8).
About Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School is a small elementary school that serves part of Thomas, West Virginia. Students in pre-K through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 189 students. For comparison, elementary schools in West Virginia average about 283 students.
Tucker County Schools runs Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School along with 2 other schools, enrolling 918 students in total.
The student body at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School is 98% White. The county population is about 97% White, within a few points of the school. Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School's diversity index is 4%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 17.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 10.6:1. That is 2.3 students per teacher below the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Census Bureau estimates for Tucker County show that the median household income is $53,358, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 3 public schools in Tucker County, enrolling about 918 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Tucker County High School, is about 4.9 miles away. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Over 4 years, Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School's enrollment grew 5%, to 189.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Tucker County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,654
Census ACS
Median income
$53,358
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
918 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tucker County Schools
- Tucker Valley Elementary Middle SchoolElementary · 450 students
- Tucker County High SchoolHigh · 279 students
Nearby schools
- Tucker County High School4.9 mi · 279
- Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School10.0 mi · 450
- Aurora School12.6 mi · 142
- Swan Meadow School14.4 mi · 54
- Union Educational Complex14.4 mi · 188
- Harman Elementary/High School15.7 mi · 103
Frequently asked questions
About Davis Thomas Elementary Middle SchoolHow large is Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School?
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School enrolls approximately 189 students in grades PK-08.
Is Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School have?
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
How diverse is Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School?
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School reports a student body of 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School?
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School is overseen by Tucker County Schools in Tucker County.
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