Enrollment
33
Elementary
DISTRICT 184 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540024000151
H E White Elementary School
501 Bomont Rd, Bomont, WV 25030 · (304)548-7101 · Clay County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL33 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
8.0:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · 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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 27% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 15% |
Student demographics
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.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
44.5%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
34.5%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 H E White Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 33 | #414 of 417 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
33
-83 (-72%) vs 2017
-69% since 1990-91, when it was 106
Student : Teacher
3.7:1
was 13.8:1
% White
97%
was 96%
% Asian
0%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 33 | 8.9 | 3.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 8.9 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 102 | 10 | 10.2:1 | 73% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 116 | 8.4 | 13.8:1 | 62% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 112 | 8 | 14.0:1 | 53% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 100 | 9 | 11.1:1 | 66% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 94 | 7 | 13.4:1 | 73% (69) |
| 1990-91 | 106 | 6 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for H E White Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 72% (116 to 33); teachers up 6% (8.4 to 8.9).
About H E White Elementary School
H E White Elementary School operates as a small elementary school in Bomont, West Virginia. It educates 33 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in West Virginia is about 283 students.
Besides H E White Elementary School, CLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS runs 5 other schools. The district enrolls 1,558 students.
White students are the large majority at H E White Elementary School, with 97% of enrollment. Other groups include 3% Black. The county population is about 97% White, within a few points of the school.
At H E White Elementary School, 8.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 8.0:1. That ratio is under the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
County data help place the school in context: in Clay County, median household income is about $42,318, roughly 11% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. The public schools of Clay County number 6 and enroll about 1,558.
The school nearest to H E White Elementary School is Clay County High School, at a distance of about 7.4 miles. Within ten miles of H E White Elementary School, there are 4 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 116 in 2017-18 and 33 in 2023-24. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. The number of students per teacher fell from 13.8 to 3.7 over 6 years.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at H E White Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,835
Census ACS
Median income
$42,318
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,558 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS
- Clay County High SchoolHigh · 520 students
- Clay Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Clay Middle SchoolMiddle · 302 students
- Big Otter Elementary SchoolElementary · 184 students
- Lizemore Elementary SchoolElementary · 88 students
Nearby schools
- Clay County High School7.4 mi · 520
- Clay Elementary School8.0 mi · 431
- Clay Middle School8.1 mi · 302
- Lizemore Elementary School8.5 mi · 88
- Geary Elementary/Middle School12.1 mi · 200
- Clendenin Elementary School12.8 mi · 335
Frequently asked questions
About H E White Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at H E White Elementary School?
H E White Elementary School enrolls approximately 33 students in grades PK-05.
Is H E White Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
H E White Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at H E White Elementary School?
Approximately 8.0:1 students per teacher at H E White Elementary School.
How diverse is H E White Elementary School?
H E White Elementary School reports a student body of 97% White, 3% Black.
Is H E White Elementary School public or private?
H E White Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS.
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