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Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School

4456 Herndon Road, Bud, WV 24716 · (304) 294-7668 · Wyoming County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL181 STUDENTS
Enrollment
181
Elementary
DISTRICT 225 · STATE 283
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
45
Kindergarten
21
Grade 1
15
Grade 2
15
Grade 3
18
Grade 4
18
Grade 5
14
Grade 6
10
Grade 7
16
Grade 8
9
Student demographics
White
17597%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 87%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10156%
Female
8044%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
47.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
32.0%
WV avg 27.8%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
181
+4 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 11.1:1
% White
97%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School

Set in Bud, West Virginia, Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School is a small elementary-level community, operated by Wyoming County Schools. It teaches 181 students across grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 36% below the state mean of about 283.

Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School is one of 14 schools operated by Wyoming County Schools, a district that enrolls 3,346 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School shows that 97% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School shows 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.9:1 average.

In the broader community, Wyoming County reports that median household earnings sit near $48,440, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 20%. In all, Wyoming County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,346 students), of which Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Mullens Middle School, around 4.4 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 177 (now 181). Class-load math has pulled in: from 11.1:1 in 2018 to 9.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Wyoming County at a glance

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Population
20,629
Census ACS
Median income
$48,440
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,346 students

Quick facts

School name
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School
District
Wyoming County Schools
Address
4456 Herndon Road, Bud, WV 24716
Phone
(304) 294-7668
County
Wyoming County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
181
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
540165001201
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School
How large is Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School?
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School enrolls approximately 181 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School serve?
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School is approximately 9.7:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School?
At Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School, the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School in?
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School is part of Wyoming County Schools.
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