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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
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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%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 →

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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