Enrollment
155
Elementary
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540054000331
Gilmore Elementary School
7412 Parkersburg Rd, Sandyville, WV 25275 · (304) 273-3511 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL155 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
13.7:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · 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 | 17 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 26% larger than its 5th grade class (23).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
42.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
57.0%
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 57 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 Gilmore Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #20 of 350 | #2 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #99 of 348 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 155 | #334 of 417 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.4% | #12 of 260 | N/A |
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
155
-25 (-14%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 223
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 155 | 11.4 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 137 | 11.3 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 159 | 15.1 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 180 | 16 | 11.3:1 | 45% (81) |
| 2017-18 | 240 | 16.5 | 14.6:1 | 70% (167) |
| 2015-16 | 235 | 17 | 13.8:1 | 51% (121) |
| 2010-11 | 215 | 16 | 13.4:1 | 68% (147) |
| 2000-01 | 251 | 15 | 16.7:1 | 53% (133) |
| 1990-91 | 223 | 15 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gilmore Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (240 to 155); teachers down 31% (16.5 to 11.4).
About Gilmore Elementary School
In Sandyville, West Virginia, Gilmore Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 155 students. The average among elementary schools in West Virginia is roughly 283 students; this school is 45% smaller than that.
Across its 12 schools, Jackson County Schools enrolls 3,977 students. Gilmore Elementary School is one of those schools.
White students make up 95% of enrollment at Gilmore Elementary School. The next largest groups are 3% Hispanic. The White share in Jackson County as a whole is similar, at about 96%. The school's diversity index is 10%, meaning two students picked at random have a 10% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.7:1, with 11.4 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Census Bureau estimates for Jackson County show that the median household income is $58,845, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. There are 13 public schools in Jackson County, enrolling about 3,977 students in all.
The closest other public school is Ravenswood Grade School, about 4.7 miles away. Gilmore Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
Gilmore Elementary School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
Enrollment declined 14% from its 2020-21 level of 180. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 11.3:1 in 2020-21 to 13.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,705
Census ACS
Median income
$58,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,977 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jackson County Schools
- Ripley High SchoolHigh · 768 students
- Ripley Middle SchoolMiddle · 586 students
- Ripley Elementary SchoolElementary · 570 students
- Ravenswood High SchoolHigh · 397 students
- Ravenswood Middle SchoolMiddle · 306 students
- Henry J Kaiser Elementary SchoolElementary · 294 students
Other Gilmore Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Gilmore Elementary. Gilmore Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Gilmore Elementary SchoolBrockton, MA · 444 students
Nearby schools
- Ravenswood Grade School4.7 mi · 216
- Ravenswood Middle School6.0 mi · 306
- Ravenswood High School6.1 mi · 397
- Henry J Kaiser Elementary School6.4 mi · 294
- Ripley Elementary School7.1 mi · 570
- Ripley High School7.3 mi · 768
Frequently asked questions
About Gilmore Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Gilmore Elementary School?
Gilmore Elementary School enrolls approximately 155 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Gilmore Elementary School serve?
Gilmore Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilmore Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gilmore Elementary School is approximately 13.7:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gilmore Elementary School?
At Gilmore Elementary School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Gilmore Elementary School in?
Gilmore Elementary School is part of Jackson County Schools.
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