Enrollment
112
Elementary
DISTRICT 191 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540081001248
Fall River Elementary School
13 Falcon Drive, Big Sandy, WV 24816 · (304) 656-7665 · McDowell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL112 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 20 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 19% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
27.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 27 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 Fall River Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In McDowell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #218 of 350 | #1 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #277 of 348 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 112 | #374 of 417 | #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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
112
-48 (-30%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.1:1
% White
82%
was 95%
% Black
5%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 112 | 9 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 118 | 11 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 136 | 12 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 160 | 12.2 | 13.1:1 | 82% (131) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fall River Elementary School.
About Fall River Elementary School
A small elementary school in Big Sandy, West Virginia, Fall River Elementary School is part of McDowell County Schools. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 112 students. Statewide, elementary schools in West Virginia average about 283 students each.
McDowell County Schools counts 9 schools and 2,312 students, including Fall River Elementary School.
Fall River Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 82% White. The school is also 12% multiracial and 5% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Fall River Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 31%.
Fall River Elementary School operates with 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.4:1. Elementary schools in West Virginia average about 12.9:1, a similar figure.
McDowell County census figures show that median household income is about $31,559, 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 30% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Fall River Elementary School is among the 11 public schools in McDowell County.
Nearby, Sandy River Middle School is about 5.4 miles away. Fall River Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within ten miles.
Fall River Elementary School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Fall River Elementary School saw enrollment fall 30% between 2017-18 and 2024-25. White students went from 95% of enrollment in 2017-18 to 82% in 2024-25.
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McDowell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,943
Census ACS
Median income
$31,559
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
7%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
30%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,312 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McDowell County Schools
- Mount View High SchoolHigh · 521 students
- River View High SchoolHigh · 405 students
- Southside K-8Elementary · 266 students
- Sandy River Middle SchoolMiddle · 240 students
- Bradshaw Elementary SchoolElementary · 214 students
- Iaeger Elementary SchoolElementary · 201 students
Nearby schools
- Sandy River Middle School5.4 mi · 240
- Iaeger Elementary School6.3 mi · 201
- Welch Elementary School7.7 mi · 189
- Bradshaw Elementary School8.7 mi · 214
- River View High School8.7 mi · 405
- Baileysville Elementary & Middle School9.3 mi · 267
Frequently asked questions
About Fall River Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fall River Elementary School?
Fall River Elementary School enrolls approximately 112 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Fall River Elementary School serve?
Fall River Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Fall River Elementary School?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Fall River Elementary School.
How diverse is Fall River Elementary School?
Fall River Elementary School reports a student body of 82% White, 1% Hispanic, 5% Black, 12% Two or more.
Is Fall River Elementary School public or private?
Fall River Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by McDowell County Schools.
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