Enrollment
318
Elementary
DISTRICT 227 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540126001010
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School
111 Nathan St, Elkins, WV 26241 · (304) 636-9183 · Randolph County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL318 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
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
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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 | 36 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
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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 Elkins Third Ward Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Randolph County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #183 of 350 | #4 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #169 of 348 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 318 | #138 of 417 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #198 of 285 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.3% | #110 of 286 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.2% | #253 of 260 | #6 of 6 |
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
318
+22 (+7%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 421
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 318 | 22 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 299 | 21 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 305 | 21 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 296 | 21 | 14.1:1 | 63% (187) |
| 2017-18 | 322 | 21 | 15.3:1 | 59% (189) |
| 2015-16 | 306 | 21 | 14.6:1 | 45% (138) |
| 2010-11 | 321 | 21 | 15.3:1 | 54% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 319 | 24 | 13.3:1 | 61% (195) |
| 1990-91 | 421 | 30 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elkins Third Ward Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (322 to 318); teachers up 5% (21 to 22).
About Elkins Third Ward Elementary School
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School is an elementary school in Elkins, West Virginia, reachable at (304) 636-9183. Total enrollment is 318 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 5.
Randolph County Schools is the district for Elkins Third Ward Elementary School. It has 14 schools and 3,494 students.
At Elkins Third Ward Elementary School, 89% of students are White. The remaining students are 6% multiracial and 4% Black. Census estimates put Randolph County at about 90% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Elkins Third Ward Elementary School scores 20%.
There are 22 full-time-equivalent teachers at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School, giving a ratio of 14.4:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in West Virginia is 12.9:1.
In Randolph County, home to about 27,576 people, median household income comes to about $52,757, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Randolph County's 14 public schools enroll about 3,494 students and include Elkins Third Ward Elementary School.
Among nearby public schools, Elkins Middle School is closest at about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 7.
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School falls in the Town: Remote locale category, used for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 7%, from 296 to 318.
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Randolph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Randolph County Schools
- Elkins High SchoolHigh · 747 students
- Elkins Middle SchoolMiddle · 615 students
- Tygarts Valley Middle/High SchoolHigh · 396 students
- George Ward Elementary SchoolElementary · 315 students
- Beverly Elementary SchoolElementary · 226 students
- Jennings Randolph Elementary SchoolElementary · 212 students
Other schools in Elkins
- Elkins High SchoolHigh · 747 students
- Elkins Middle SchoolMiddle · 615 students
- Jennings Randolph Elementary SchoolElementary · 212 students
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 201 students
- Midland Elementary SchoolElementary · 164 students
- Randolph County Alternative CenterCombined · 11 students
Nearby schools
- Elkins Middle School0.5 mi · 615
- North Elementary School1.2 mi · 201
- Randolph County Alternative Center1.4 mi · 11
- Jennings Randolph Elementary School1.5 mi · 212
- Elkins High School3.0 mi · 747
- Midland Elementary School3.0 mi · 164
Frequently asked questions
About Elkins Third Ward Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School?
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School enrolls approximately 318 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Elkins Third Ward Elementary School serve?
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School is approximately 14.4:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School?
Student demographics at Elkins Third Ward Elementary School are roughly 89% White, 1% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Elkins Third Ward Elementary School?
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School is overseen by Randolph County Schools in Randolph County.
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