Enrollment
300
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540033001521
Gilmer County Elementary School
99 Fairground Rd, Glenville, WV 26351 · (304) 462-7338 · Gilmer County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL300 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
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 44 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
2%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
Gilmer County Elementary School→Gilmer County High School
Based on grade levels within Gilmer County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
27.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
22.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 Gilmer County Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #273 of 350 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #265 of 348 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 300 | #155 of 417 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.6:1 | #2 of 285 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.0% | #273 of 286 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.5% | #16 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
300
-53 (-15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 300 | 35 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 315 | 35 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 343 | 33 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 353 | 31 | 11.4:1 | 47% (165) |
| 2017-18 | 451 | 34 | 13.3:1 | 57% (255) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gilmer County Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (451 to 300); teachers up 3% (34 to 35).
About Gilmer County Elementary School
Gilmer County Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in Glenville, West Virginia. Its 300 students are spread across pre-K through 5.
Gilmer County Schools has 2 schools; together they serve 721 students.
Federal enrollment data show Gilmer County Elementary School is 99% White. The White share of the county population is lower, at 81%. Gilmer County Elementary School's diversity index is 2%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 35 full-time positions, a ratio of 8.6:1. On average, elementary schools in West Virginia have 12.9:1, compared with 8.6:1 here.
Gilmer County has these Census figures: the median household income is $47,981, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. Gilmer County is home to 2 public schools and about 721 public school students.
Nearest public school: Gilmer County High School, about 0.9 miles away. Within ten miles are 2 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Over 4 years, Gilmer County Elementary School's enrollment declined 15%, to 300. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 11.4:1 to 8.6:1.
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Gilmer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,288
Census ACS
Median income
$47,981
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
721 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Gilmer County High School0.9 mi · 421
- Leading Creek Elementary7.5 mi · 116
- Burnsville Elementary School10.2 mi · 88
- Pleasant Hill School13.0 mi · 152
- Roanoke Elementary School16.6 mi · 157
- Calhoun Middle/High School17.2 mi · 498
Frequently asked questions
About Gilmer County Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Gilmer County Elementary School?
Gilmer County Elementary School enrolls approximately 300 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Gilmer County Elementary School serve?
Gilmer County Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilmer County Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gilmer County Elementary School is approximately 8.6:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Gilmer County Elementary School?
Student demographics at Gilmer County Elementary School are roughly 99% White, 0% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Gilmer County Elementary School?
Gilmer County Elementary School is overseen by Gilmer County Schools in Gilmer County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.