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Hamlin PK-8

8130 Court Ave, Hamlin, WV 25523 · (304) 824-3036 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL454 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
454
Elementary
DISTRICT 307 · STATE 283
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
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-K337%
Kindergarten4710%
Grade 14811%
Grade 24710%
Grade 34510%
Grade 44811%
Grade 5439%
Grade 65011%
Grade 7429%
Grade 85111%

This year's kindergarten class (47) is 8% smaller than its 8th grade class (51).

Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 23% · US 70%
White
44698%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 87% · US 43%
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 30%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 15%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
22048%
Female
23452%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Hamlin PK-8→Lincoln County High School
Based on grade levels within Lincoln County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
29.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
24.0%
WV avg 27.8%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 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 Hamlin PK-8 ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn West VirginiaIn Lincoln County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
24.0%#263 of 350N/A
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
29.0%#258 of 348N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
454#58 of 417#1 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.2:1#116 of 285N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
3.5%#257 of 286N/A
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-10.3%#192 of 260N/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 2024-25
Enrollment
454
+36 (+9%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 557
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2545434.513.2:1N/A
2023-2444539.511.3:1N/A
2022-2343436.511.9:1N/A
2020-214183412.3:151% (214)
2017-185063514.5:169% (351)
2015-165353913.7:153% (281)
2010-115574113.6:166% (369)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hamlin PK-8.

Since 2017-18: students down 10% (506 to 454); teachers down 1% (35 to 34.5).

About Hamlin PK-8

Hamlin PK-8 is the name of a large elementary school in Hamlin, West Virginia. Enrollment is 454 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 8. Against the 283-student average for elementary schools in West Virginia, enrollment here is 60% higher.

Hamlin PK-8 falls under Lincoln County Schools, which has 8 schools enrolling 2,804 students.

Hamlin PK-8's enrollment is 98% White. County-wide, about 97% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 3% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

Teachers at the school number 34.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.2:1. That matches the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia fairly closely.

Lincoln County has these Census figures: the median household income is $46,205, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 8%, and about 18% of people live in poverty. In all, Lincoln County has 8 public schools and roughly 2,804 students.

Lincoln County High School is the public school closest to Hamlin PK-8, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 other public schools within ten miles.

Hamlin PK-8 falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Enrollment has grown by 36 students since 2020-21, to 454.

Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Lincoln County at a glance

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Population
19,902
Census ACS
Median income
$46,205
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
8%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,804 students

Quick facts

School name
Hamlin PK-8
District
Lincoln County Schools
Address
8130 Court Ave, Hamlin, WV 25523
Phone
(304) 824-3036
County
Lincoln County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
454
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
540066001237
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Lincoln County Schools
Other schools in Hamlin
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Hamlin PK-8
What is the total enrollment at Hamlin PK-8?
Hamlin PK-8 enrolls approximately 454 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Hamlin PK-8 serve?
Hamlin PK-8 serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamlin PK-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hamlin PK-8 is approximately 13.2:1 (35 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Hamlin PK-8?
Hamlin PK-8 reports a student body of 98% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Hamlin PK-8 public or private?
Hamlin PK-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lincoln County Schools.
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