Enrollment
300
Elementary
DISTRICT 307 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540066001236
Duval PK-8
5304 Straight Frk, Griffithsville, WV 25521 · (304) 524-2101 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL300 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
9.5:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 56 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 62 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 73% smaller than its 8th grade class (62).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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
Duval PK-8→Lincoln County High School
Based on grade levels within Lincoln County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
25.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
16.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 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 Duval PK-8 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #327 of 350 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #293 of 348 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 300 | #156 of 417 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.5:1 | #7 of 285 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.6% | #265 of 286 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -42.4% | #4 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
300
-139 (-32%) vs 2020
-51% since 2010-11, when it was 607
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 300 | 31.5 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 319 | 30 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 351 | 31 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 439 | 40 | 11.0:1 | 59% (261) |
| 2017-18 | 521 | 42 | 12.4:1 | 68% (355) |
| 2015-16 | 543 | 40 | 13.6:1 | 58% (316) |
| 2010-11 | 607 | 40 | 15.2:1 | 69% (417) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Duval PK-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 42% (521 to 300); teachers down 25% (42 to 31.5).
About Duval PK-8
Duval PK-8 is a mid-sized elementary school located in Griffithsville, West Virginia. The school runs pre-K through 8 and enrolls 300 students.
Lincoln County Schools has 8 schools; together they serve 2,804 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Duval PK-8 is White, at 99%. Among Lincoln County residents, the White share is about 97%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Duval PK-8 scores 3%.
Duval PK-8 has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1, with 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in West Virginia average 12.9:1.
For the population of Lincoln County, median household income comes to about $46,205, roughly 8% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 18%. Lincoln County counts 8 public schools with about 2,804 students.
Duval PK-8's nearest public school is Hamlin PK-8 (about 6.5 miles). Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school shrank from 439 students in 2020-21 to 300 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.0:1 to 9.5:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Duval PK-8. You can also rate the school on this page.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,902
Census ACS
Median income
$46,205
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
8%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,804 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lincoln County Schools
- Lincoln County High SchoolHigh · 774 students
- Hamlin PK-8Elementary · 454 students
- West Hamlin ElementaryElementary · 429 students
- Harts PK-8Elementary · 347 students
- Midway Elementary SchoolElementary · 237 students
- Guyan Valley MiddleMiddle · 190 students
Nearby schools
- Hamlin PK-86.5 mi · 454
- Lincoln County High School7.2 mi · 774
- Midway Elementary School8.6 mi · 237
- Guyan Valley Middle10.7 mi · 190
- Andrews Heights Elementary School10.8 mi · 233
- West Hamlin Elementary11.7 mi · 429
Frequently asked questions
About Duval PK-8How many students attend Duval PK-8?
Duval PK-8 enrolls approximately 300 students in grades PK-08.
Is Duval PK-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Duval PK-8 is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Duval PK-8?
Approximately 9.5:1 students per teacher at Duval PK-8.
What is the student diversity at Duval PK-8?
Student demographics at Duval PK-8 are roughly 99% White, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Duval PK-8 public or private?
Duval PK-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lincoln County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.