Enrollment
315
Elementary
DISTRICT 227 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540126000998
George Ward Elementary School
10007 Seneca Trail, Mill Creek, WV 26280 · (304) 335-4975 · Randolph County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL315 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
15.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 40 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (42).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
32.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
37.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 George Ward Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Randolph County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #134 of 350 | #2 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #240 of 348 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 315 | #142 of 417 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #225 of 285 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.0% | #234 of 286 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.6% | #251 of 260 | #5 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. 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
315
-14 (-4%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 304
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 315 | 20.9 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 325 | 21 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 333 | 21.9 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 329 | 23 | 14.3:1 | 61% (201) |
| 2017-18 | 320 | 19 | 16.8:1 | 64% (206) |
| 2015-16 | 274 | 19 | 14.4:1 | 55% (152) |
| 2010-11 | 287 | 20 | 14.3:1 | 66% (189) |
| 2000-01 | 324 | 22 | 14.7:1 | 74% (240) |
| 1990-91 | 304 | 17 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George Ward Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (320 to 315); teachers up 10% (19 to 20.9).
About George Ward Elementary School
George Ward Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mill Creek, West Virginia, administered by Randolph County Schools. It had 315 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 5.
Randolph County Schools has 14 schools and 3,494 students, and George Ward Elementary School is one of those schools.
White students account for 97% of the school's enrollment. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 5, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at George Ward Elementary School, there are about 15.1 students; the school has 20.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in West Virginia, 12.9:1, is lower.
In the wider Randolph County area, the median household earns about $52,757 a year, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. George Ward Elementary School shares Randolph County with 13 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Tygarts Valley Middle/High School is closest at about 0.2 miles. The count of other public schools within ten miles is 2.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 14 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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Randolph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,576
Census ACS
Median income
$52,757
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,494 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Randolph County Schools
- Elkins High SchoolHigh · 747 students
- Elkins Middle SchoolMiddle · 615 students
- Tygarts Valley Middle/High SchoolHigh · 396 students
- Elkins Third Ward Elementary SchoolElementary · 318 students
- Beverly Elementary SchoolElementary · 226 students
- Jennings Randolph Elementary SchoolElementary · 212 students
Nearby schools
- Tygarts Valley Middle/High School0.2 mi · 396
- Beverly Elementary School9.5 mi · 226
- Coalton Elementary School11.5 mi · 156
- Randolph Technical Center12.8 mi · 1
- Midland Elementary School12.9 mi · 164
- Elkins High School12.9 mi · 747
Frequently asked questions
About George Ward Elementary SchoolHow many students attend George Ward Elementary School?
George Ward Elementary School enrolls approximately 315 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does George Ward Elementary School serve?
George Ward Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at George Ward Elementary School?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at George Ward Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at George Ward Elementary School?
Student demographics at George Ward Elementary School are roughly 97% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is George Ward Elementary School in?
George Ward Elementary School is part of Randolph County Schools.
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