Enrollment
201
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540120000922
George Washington Elementary School
409 Eleanor Circle, Eleanor, WV 25070 · (304) 586-2184 · Putnam County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL201 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
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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 | 17 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (28).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
42.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
32.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 Washington Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #179 of 350 | #9 of 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #115 of 348 | #10 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 201 | #282 of 417 | #9 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #48 of 285 | #1 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.9% | #260 of 286 | #9 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.6% | #124 of 260 | #4 of 10 |
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
201
-43 (-18%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 194
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 201 | 17.5 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 214 | 16 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 214 | 16.5 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 244 | 16 | 15.3:1 | 42% (103) |
| 2017-18 | 247 | 16 | 15.4:1 | 55% (137) |
| 2015-16 | 240 | 16 | 15.0:1 | 51% (123) |
| 2010-11 | 244 | 17 | 14.3:1 | 41% (101) |
| 2000-01 | 204 | 13 | 15.7:1 | 48% (97) |
| 1990-91 | 194 | 13 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George Washington Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (247 to 201); teachers up 9% (16 to 17.5).
About George Washington Elementary School
In Eleanor, West Virginia, part of Putnam County, George Washington Elementary School is an elementary school. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 201 students. The school is 29% below the average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Across its 23 schools, Putnam County Schools enrolls 8,518 students. George Washington Elementary School is one of those schools.
The share of White students at George Washington Elementary School is 99%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, George Washington Elementary School scores 3%.
A staff of 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 11.5:1. The average for elementary schools in West Virginia, 12.9:1, is higher.
American Community Survey estimates for Putnam County show that the median household earns about $79,527 a year, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Putnam County has 23 public schools with about 8,518 students, including George Washington Elementary School.
George Washington Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is George Washington Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes George Washington Elementary School as Suburb: Mid-size.
The school shrank from 244 students in 2020-21 to 201 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.5:1.
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Putnam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
57,177
Census ACS
Median income
$79,527
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
8,518 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Putnam County Schools
- Hurricane High SchoolHigh · 1,141 students
- Hurricane Middle SchoolMiddle · 821 students
- Winfield High SchoolHigh · 743 students
- Winfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 552 students
- Winfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 534 students
- Mountain View Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
Other schools in Eleanor
- George Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 291 students
- Putnam Career & Technical CenterHigh · 2 students
Other George Washington Elementary schools
21 other US public schools in 11 states are named George Washington Elementary. George Washington Elementary School is the 20th largest of the 22.
- George Washington ElementaryNorco, CA · 861 students
- George Washington Elementary SchoolUNION CITY, NJ · 776 students
- George Washington Elementary SchoolPark Ridge, IL · 588 students
- George Washington ElementaryMadera, CA · 578 students
- George Washington Elementary SchoolKingsport, TN · 514 students
Nearby schools
- George Washington Middle School0.1 mi · 291
- Putnam Career & Technical Center0.2 mi · 2
- Winfield Elementary School1.8 mi · 534
- Winfield Middle School2.1 mi · 552
- Winfield High School2.6 mi · 743
- Hometown Elementary School3.5 mi · 58
Frequently asked questions
About George Washington Elementary SchoolHow many students attend George Washington Elementary School?
George Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 201 students in grades PK-05.
Is George Washington Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
George Washington Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Washington Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at George Washington Elementary School is approximately 11.5:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is George Washington Elementary School?
George Washington Elementary School reports a student body of 99% White, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees George Washington Elementary School?
George Washington Elementary School is overseen by Putnam County Schools in Putnam County.
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