Enrollment
200
Elementary
DISTRICT 280 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROANE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540132001305
Geary Elementary/Middle School
9538 Clay Rd, Left Hand, WV 25251 · (304) 565-3721 · Roane County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL200 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
10.0:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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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 | 19 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 69% larger than its 8th grade class (13).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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
Geary Elementary/Middle School→Roane County High
Based on grade levels within Roane County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
17.0%
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 17 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 Geary Elementary/Middle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #321 of 350 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #170 of 348 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 200 | #286 of 417 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #12 of 285 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.8% | #196 of 286 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.8% | #36 of 260 |
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
200
-42 (-17%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 338
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 200 | 20 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 199 | 21 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 229 | 23 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 242 | 23 | 10.5:1 | 58% (140) |
| 2017-18 | 285 | 26 | 11.0:1 | 69% (196) |
| 2015-16 | 309 | 26 | 11.9:1 | 67% (208) |
| 2010-11 | 318 | 28 | 11.4:1 | 58% (186) |
| 2000-01 | 333 | 28 | 11.9:1 | 72% (239) |
| 1990-91 | 338 | 23 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Geary Elementary/Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (285 to 200); teachers down 23% (26 to 20).
About Geary Elementary/Middle School
Geary Elementary/Middle School is a small elementary school based in Left Hand, West Virginia. It covers pre-K through 8, with a total enrollment of 200 students. Enrollment is 29% lower than the average for elementary schools in West Virginia, which is about 283.
Geary Elementary/Middle School is a school in Roane County Schools. The district has 5 schools and 1,630 students.
Most students at Geary Elementary/Middle School are White: 96% of enrollment. Other groups include 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 96% of residents are White. Geary Elementary/Middle School has a diversity index of 8%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 20 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Geary Elementary/Middle School was 10.0:1. Among elementary schools in West Virginia, the typical ratio is 12.9:1.
In Roane County (population about 13,786), median household income is about $45,778, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Geary Elementary/Middle School is one of 5 public schools in Roane County, which together enroll about 1,630 students.
Walton Elementary/Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 8.6 miles away.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The student count in 2024-25 was 200, 17% below the 242 of 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Geary Elementary/Middle School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Roane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,786
Census ACS
Median income
$45,778
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,630 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Roane County Schools
- Roane County HighHigh · 490 students
- Spencer Elementary SchoolElementary · 413 students
- Spencer Middle SchoolMiddle · 299 students
- Walton Elementary/Middle SchoolElementary · 228 students
Nearby schools
- Walton Elementary/Middle School8.6 mi · 228
- Big Otter Elementary School11.4 mi · 184
- H E White Elementary School12.1 mi · 33
- Roane County High12.5 mi · 490
- Arnoldsburg School13.0 mi · 139
- Spencer Elementary School13.2 mi · 413
Frequently asked questions
About Geary Elementary/Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Geary Elementary/Middle School?
Geary Elementary/Middle School enrolls approximately 200 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Geary Elementary/Middle School serve?
Geary Elementary/Middle School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Geary Elementary/Middle School?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at Geary Elementary/Middle School.
How diverse is Geary Elementary/Middle School?
Geary Elementary/Middle School reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Geary Elementary/Middle School?
Geary Elementary/Middle School is overseen by Roane County Schools in Roane County.
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