Enrollment
189
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540030000175
Divide Elementary
334 Propps Rdg Rd, Lookout, WV 25868 · (304) 574-1443 · Fayette County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-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
13.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 15 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 22% smaller than its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
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 Divide Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Fayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #159 of 350 | #2 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #141 of 348 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 189 | #295 of 417 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #139 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. 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
-21 (-10%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 180
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 14.1 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 198 | 12.1 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 212 | 13.5 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 210 | 15 | 14.0:1 | 45% (94) |
| 2017-18 | 227 | 16 | 14.2:1 | 64% (146) |
| 2015-16 | 226 | 18 | 12.6:1 | 38% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 202 | 17 | 11.9:1 | 69% (139) |
| 2000-01 | 165 | 14 | 11.8:1 | 65% (108) |
| 1990-91 | 180 | 13 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Divide Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (227 to 189); teachers down 12% (16 to 14.1).
About Divide Elementary
Divide Elementary runs as a small elementary school in Lookout, West Virginia. Enrolled students number 189 students, in pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in West Virginia average about 283 students each.
Besides Divide Elementary, Fayette County Schools runs 11 other schools. The district enrolls 5,694 students.
Federal enrollment data show Divide Elementary is 97% White. Other groups make up 3% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 6%, meaning two students picked at random have a 6% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1 at Divide Elementary, with 14.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in West Virginia average 12.9:1.
Fayette County census figures show that the median household income is $53,194, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. There are 13 public schools in Fayette County, enrolling about 5,694 students in all.
Midland Trail High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.7 miles away. The ten-mile area around Divide Elementary holds 4 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 189, a 10% decrease from 210 in 2020-21.
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Fayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,519
Census ACS
Median income
$53,194
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
5,694 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fayette County Schools
- Oak Hill HighHigh · 1,057 students
- Oak Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 627 students
- Midland Trail HighHigh · 618 students
- New River PrimaryElementary · 605 students
- Fayetteville PK-8Elementary · 548 students
- Valley PK-8Elementary · 545 students
Other Divide Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Divide Elementary. Divide Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Divide Elementary SchoolMOUNTAIN HOME, TX · 35 students
Nearby schools
- Midland Trail High3.7 mi · 618
- Mt. Lookout Elementary School7.9 mi · 121
- Fayetteville PK-88.3 mi · 548
- Ansted Elementary8.5 mi · 178
- Oak Hill Middle School11.2 mi · 627
- New River Intermediate11.3 mi · 523
Frequently asked questions
About Divide ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Divide Elementary?
Divide Elementary enrolls approximately 189 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Divide Elementary serve?
Divide Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Divide Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Divide Elementary is approximately 13.4:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Divide Elementary?
At Divide Elementary, the student body is approximately 97% White, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Divide Elementary?
Divide Elementary is overseen by Fayette County Schools in Fayette County.
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