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Doddridge County Early Learning Academy

289 Smithton Rd, West Union, WV 26456 · (304) 873-3955 · Doddridge County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL170 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
170
Elementary
DISTRICT 251 · STATE 283
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K8952%
Kindergarten8148%
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 23% · US 70%
White
16698%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 87% · US 43%
Hispanic
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 30%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 6%
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
Male
9455%
Female
7645%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Doddridge County Early Learning Academy→Doddridge County Elementary School→Doddridge County Middle School→Doddridge County High School
Based on grade levels within Doddridge County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Doddridge County Early Learning Academy ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn West Virginia
Enrollment
ranked largest first
170#314 of 417
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 2024-25
Enrollment
170
+104 (+158%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 33.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251701313.1:1N/A
2023-241811313.9:1N/A
2022-231641114.9:1N/A
2020-2166233.0:165% (43)
2017-18723.520.6:165% (47)
2015-1681327.0:156% (45)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Doddridge County Early Learning Academy.

Since 2017-18: students up 136% (72 to 170); teachers up 271% (3.5 to 13).

About Doddridge County Early Learning Academy

Doddridge County Early Learning Academy is a small elementary school in West Virginia, with an address in West Union. Enrollment totals 170 students across pre-K through kindergarten. Across elementary schools in West Virginia, the average enrollment is about 283.

Federal data list 4 schools in Doddridge County Schools, with 1,208 students enrolled.

White students are 98% of those enrolled at Doddridge County Early Learning Academy. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 5%.

The school has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 13.1 students per teacher. The ratio is within a point of the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Doddridge County show that the median household earns about $57,401 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Across Doddridge County, 4 public schools serve about 1,208 students.

A public school about 1.2 miles away, Doddridge County High School, is the closest to Doddridge County Early Learning Academy. Doddridge County Early Learning Academy has 3 other public schools within five miles.

The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.

The 2020-21 count was 66 students and the 2024-25 count was 170. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 33.0:1 to 13.1:1.

The Doddridge County Early Learning Academy discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Doddridge County at a glance

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Population
7,711
Census ACS
Median income
$57,401
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,208 students

Quick facts

School name
Doddridge County Early Learning Academy
District
Doddridge County Schools
Address
289 Smithton Rd, West Union, WV 26456
Phone
(304) 873-3955
County
Doddridge County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
170
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
540027001493
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Doddridge County Schools
Other schools in West Union
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Doddridge County Early Learning Academy
How large is Doddridge County Early Learning Academy?
Doddridge County Early Learning Academy enrolls approximately 170 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Doddridge County Early Learning Academy serve?
Doddridge County Early Learning Academy serves grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does Doddridge County Early Learning Academy have?
Doddridge County Early Learning Academy employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
How diverse is Doddridge County Early Learning Academy?
Doddridge County Early Learning Academy reports a student body of 98% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Doddridge County Early Learning Academy?
Doddridge County Early Learning Academy is overseen by Doddridge County Schools in Doddridge County.
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