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Elkins High School

100 Kennedy Dr, Elkins, WV 26241 · (304) 636-9170 · Randolph County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL747 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
747
High
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 640
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 917624%
Grade 1018324%
Grade 1118925%
Grade 1219927%
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 23% · US 70%
White
70094%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 87% · US 43%
Hispanic
111%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 30%
Black
182%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4% · US 15%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
162%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
38752%
Female
36048%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
47.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 Elkins High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn West Virginia
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
27.0%#27 of 107
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
47.0%#56 of 108
Enrollment
ranked largest first
747#37 of 118
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.6:1#87 of 104
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
12.1%#41 of 104
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-9.2%#50 of 80
Ranked against other public high 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
747
-48 (-6%) vs 2020
-24% since 2000-01, when it was 982
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2574742.517.6:1N/A
2023-2474044.516.6:1N/A
2022-2378344.517.6:1N/A
2020-217954418.1:139% (313)
2017-188234717.5:142% (349)
2015-168334618.1:142% (350)
2010-118694818.1:142% (369)
2000-019825418.2:136% (349)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elkins High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 9% (823 to 747); teachers down 10% (47 to 42.5).

About Elkins High School

Elkins High School, located in Elkins, West Virginia, is a mid-sized high school. Enrollment totals 747 students across grades 9 through 12.

Enrollment across the 14 schools in Randolph County Schools totals 3,494 students.

The share of students at Elkins High School who are White is 94%. Other students are 2% Black and 2% multiracial. Randolph County residents are about 90% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 12% means there is a 12% chance two randomly chosen students at Elkins High School are from different groups.

Its staff includes 42.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 17.6 students per teacher. Across high schools in West Virginia, the average ratio is 13.8:1.

The school is in Randolph County, where median household income comes to about $52,757, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Randolph County counts 14 public schools with about 3,494 students.

Midland Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile from Elkins High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

By NCES locale, the school is Town: Remote, or in a town far from an urbanized area.

Enrollment decreased 6% over 4 years, reaching 747 in 2024-25.

The allk12 page for Elkins High School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Randolph County at a glance

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Population
27,576
Census ACS
Median income
$52,757
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,494 students

Quick facts

School name
Elkins High School
District
Randolph County Schools
Address
100 Kennedy Dr, Elkins, WV 26241
Phone
(304) 636-9170
County
Randolph County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
747
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
540126000662
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Randolph County Schools
Other schools in Elkins
Other Elkins High schools

One other US public school is named Elkins High. Elkins High School is the largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About Elkins High School
How large is Elkins High School?
Elkins High School enrolls approximately 747 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Elkins High School serve?
Elkins High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkins High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Elkins High School is approximately 17.6:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Elkins High School?
At Elkins High School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Elkins High School public or private?
Elkins High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Randolph County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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