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Gerrardstown Elementary School

15 Dominion Rd, Gerrardstown, WV 25420 · (304) 229-1985 · Berkeley County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL223 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
223
Elementary
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 283
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K2210%
Kindergarten6429%
Grade 17433%
Grade 26328%
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 23% · US 70%
White
18081%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 87% · US 43%
Hispanic
209%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 3% · US 30%
Black
94%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 4% · US 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
125%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
12556%
Female
9844%

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Where Gerrardstown Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn West VirginiaIn Berkeley County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
223#252 of 417#17 of 21
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.1:1#226 of 285#11 of 18
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
33.6%#72 of 286#17 of 18
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-12.5%#177 of 260#4 of 7
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 2024-25
Enrollment
223
-19 (-8%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 206
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2522314.815.1:1N/A
2023-2423015.814.6:1N/A
2022-2322017.412.7:1N/A
2020-212421615.1:153% (129)
2017-1825516.215.7:156% (144)
2015-162801716.5:152% (146)
2010-112622013.1:148% (126)
2000-011611411.5:152% (83)
1990-912061513.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gerrardstown Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 13% (255 to 223); teachers down 9% (16.2 to 14.8).

About Gerrardstown Elementary School

Gerrardstown Elementary School runs as a small elementary school in Gerrardstown, West Virginia. It has an enrollment of 223 students in pre-K through 2. Across elementary schools in West Virginia, the average enrollment is about 283.

Berkeley County Schools, which runs Gerrardstown Elementary School, has 32 schools and 20,006 students.

Roughly 81% of students at Gerrardstown Elementary School are White. Enrollment also includes 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. Berkeley County residents are about 81% White, a similar share. The diversity index for Gerrardstown Elementary School is 34%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

Gerrardstown Elementary School reported 14.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 15.1:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in West Virginia is 12.9:1.

In the surrounding county, Berkeley County, median household income comes to about $80,815, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 33 public schools and about 20,006 students.

Gerrardstown Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Mountain Ridge Intermediate, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles of Gerrardstown Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.

Federal enrollment counts decreased from 242 (2020-21) to 223 (2024-25).

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Berkeley County at a glance

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Population
129,514
Census ACS
Median income
$80,815
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
20,006 students

Quick facts

School name
Gerrardstown Elementary School
District
Berkeley County Schools
Address
15 Dominion Rd, Gerrardstown, WV 25420
Phone
(304) 229-1985
County
Berkeley County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
223
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
540006000017
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Gerrardstown Elementary School
How large is Gerrardstown Elementary School?
Gerrardstown Elementary School enrolls approximately 223 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Gerrardstown Elementary School serve?
Gerrardstown Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Gerrardstown Elementary School?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Gerrardstown Elementary School.
How diverse is Gerrardstown Elementary School?
Gerrardstown Elementary School reports a student body of 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Gerrardstown Elementary School in?
Gerrardstown Elementary School is part of Berkeley County Schools.
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