Enrollment
109
Elementary
DISTRICT 123 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRAXTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540012000065
Flatwoods Elementary School
142 Flatwoods Corner Rd, Flatwoods, WV 26621 · (304) 765-5821 · Braxton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL109 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
10.9:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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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 | 12 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (16).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
Based on grade levels within Braxton County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
17.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
12.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 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 Flatwoods Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Braxton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #341 of 350 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #333 of 348 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 109 | #379 of 417 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -56.4% | #1 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
109
-69 (-39%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 158
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 109 | 10 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 163 | 12.2 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 173 | 12.3 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 178 | 12 | 14.8:1 | 56% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 250 | 15.5 | 16.1:1 | 58% (146) |
| 2015-16 | 267 | 15 | 17.8:1 | 51% (137) |
| 2010-11 | 196 | 17 | 11.5:1 | 61% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 200 | 17 | 11.8:1 | 67% (133) |
| 1990-91 | 158 | 11 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Flatwoods Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 56% (250 to 109); teachers down 35% (15.5 to 10).
About Flatwoods Elementary School
Flatwoods Elementary School is a very small elementary school with an address in Flatwoods, West Virginia. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 109 students. The school is 61% below the average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
The 8 schools in Braxton County Schools enroll 1,596 students altogether, Flatwoods Elementary School among them.
White students account for 93% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 6% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 14%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.9:1. The school has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in West Virginia, the average ratio is 12.9:1.
In Braxton County, median household income comes to about $50,331, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Braxton County counts 8 public schools with about 1,596 students.
Braxton County High School is about 1.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
Flatwoods Elementary School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 69 students, from 178 to 109. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 10.9:1, from 14.8:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Flatwoods Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Braxton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,208
Census ACS
Median income
$50,331
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,596 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Braxton County Schools
- Braxton County High SchoolHigh · 481 students
- Braxton County Middle SchoolMiddle · 376 students
- Sutton Elementary SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Davis Elementary SchoolElementary · 147 students
- Frametown Elementary SchoolElementary · 146 students
- Burnsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 88 students
Other Flatwoods Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Flatwoods Elementary. Flatwoods Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Flatwoods Elementary SchoolNorthport, AL · 459 students
- Flatwoods ElementaryJonesville, VA · 336 students
Nearby schools
- Braxton County High School1.8 mi · 481
- Braxton County Middle School1.8 mi · 376
- Sutton Elementary School4.6 mi · 166
- Davis Elementary School7.3 mi · 147
- Burnsville Elementary School9.6 mi · 88
- Little Birch Elementary School10.2 mi · 83
Frequently asked questions
About Flatwoods Elementary SchoolHow large is Flatwoods Elementary School?
Flatwoods Elementary School enrolls approximately 109 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Flatwoods Elementary School serve?
Flatwoods Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flatwoods Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Flatwoods Elementary School is approximately 10.9:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Flatwoods Elementary School?
Flatwoods Elementary School reports a student body of 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Is Flatwoods Elementary School public or private?
Flatwoods Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Braxton County Schools.
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