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Genoa Elementary School

21269 Route 152, Genoa, WV 25517 · (304) 385-4421 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL48 STUDENTS
Enrollment
48
Elementary
DISTRICT 280 · STATE 283
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
10
Grade 1
7
Grade 2
8
Grade 3
10
Grade 4
7
Grade 5
6
Student demographics
White
48100%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 87%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2450%
Female
2450%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
24.5%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
15.0%
WV avg 27.8%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
48
-19 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
was 7.4:1
% White
100%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Genoa Elementary School

Genoa Elementary School is one of the one-room-style primary schools in Genoa, West Virginia, part of Wayne County Schools, with 48 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 83% leaner than the state mean of about 283.

Wayne County Schools comprises 18 schools with combined enrollment of 5,953 students; Genoa Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Genoa Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%).

On the resource side, The school reports having 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.9:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Wayne County put the typical household earns roughly $58,878 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Wayne County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,953 students), of which Genoa Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is East Lynn Elementary School, roughly 4.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Genoa Elementary School has fell 28%, going from 67 students in 2018 to 48 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Wayne County at a glance

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Population
38,164
Census ACS
Median income
$58,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
5,953 students

Quick facts

School name
Genoa Elementary School
District
Wayne County Schools
Address
21269 Route 152, Genoa, WV 25517
Phone
(304) 385-4421
County
Wayne County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
48
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
6.9:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
540150001104
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Genoa Elementary School
How many students attend Genoa Elementary School?
Genoa Elementary School enrolls approximately 48 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Genoa Elementary School serve?
Genoa Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Genoa Elementary School?
Approximately 6.9:1 students per teacher at Genoa Elementary School.
How diverse is Genoa Elementary School?
Genoa Elementary School reports a student body of 100% White.
Is Genoa Elementary School public or private?
Genoa Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wayne County Schools.
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