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If you could change one rule at FAIRDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, what would it be?
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Enrollment
387
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540123000954
Fairdale Elementary School
772 Bolt Rd., Fairdale, WV 25839 · (304) 934-7217 · Raleigh County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL387 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
15.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (54).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
42.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 42 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 Fairdale Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Raleigh County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #232 of 350 | #12 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #119 of 348 | #7 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 387 | #92 of 417 | #5 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #244 of 285 | #14 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.6% | #226 of 286 | #13 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.5% | #126 of 260 | #7 of 12 |
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
387
+10 (+3%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 439
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 387 | 25 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 399 | 22 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 418 | 27 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 377 | 26 | 14.5:1 | 54% (203) |
| 2017-18 | 475 | 25 | 19.0:1 | 53% (252) |
| 2015-16 | 475 | 28 | 17.0:1 | 48% (226) |
| 2010-11 | 505 | 29 | 17.4:1 | 46% (231) |
| 2000-01 | 415 | 24 | 17.3:1 | 62% (257) |
| 1990-91 | 439 | 23 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairdale Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (475 to 387); teachers unchanged (25 to 25).
About Fairdale Elementary School
Fairdale Elementary School is a public medium-sized elementary school in Fairdale, West Virginia. The school enrolls 387 students, from pre-K through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in West Virginia) has about 283 students.
Fairdale Elementary School is a school in Raleigh County Schools. The district has 26 schools and 10,350 students.
Most students at Fairdale Elementary School are White: 97% of enrollment. Other groups make up 2% multiracial. Raleigh County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Fairdale Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 6%.
Fairdale Elementary School's 25 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 15.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in West Virginia average 12.9:1.
According to the American Community Survey, in Raleigh County, median household income is about $52,150, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Fairdale Elementary School is one of 27 public schools in Raleigh County, which together enroll about 10,350 students.
The closest public school to Fairdale Elementary School is Trap Hill Middle School, about 1.9 miles away. Within five miles of Fairdale Elementary School, there are 2 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 377 in 2020-21 and 387 in 2024-25, a increase of 10 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Fairdale Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Raleigh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,195
Census ACS
Median income
$52,150
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
10,350 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Raleigh County Schools
- Woodrow Wilson High SchoolHigh · 1,284 students
- Shady Spring HighHigh · 754 students
- Shady Spring Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 597 students
- Beckley-Stratton Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Daniels ElementaryElementary · 510 students
Other Fairdale Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Fairdale Elementary. Fairdale Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Fairdale ElementaryFairdale, KY · 653 students
Nearby schools
- Trap Hill Middle School1.9 mi · 331
- Liberty High School2.0 mi · 458
- Ridgeview Elementary7.3 mi · 453
- Hollywood Elementary7.9 mi · 240
- Crescent Elementary8.6 mi · 304
- Mabscott Elementary8.8 mi · 219
Frequently asked questions
About Fairdale Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fairdale Elementary School?
Fairdale Elementary School enrolls approximately 387 students in grades PK-05.
Is Fairdale Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fairdale Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairdale Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fairdale Elementary School is approximately 15.5:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Fairdale Elementary School?
Fairdale Elementary School reports a student body of 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Fairdale Elementary School?
Fairdale Elementary School is overseen by Raleigh County Schools in Raleigh County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.