Enrollment
401
Elementary
DISTRICT 237 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540075001474
Hilltop Elementary School
2 Ram Dr, Wheeling, WV 26003 · (304) 232-8640 · Marshall County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL401 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
14.8:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 44 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (57).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
32.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
37.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 Hilltop Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Marshall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #127 of 350 | #4 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #228 of 348 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 401 | #88 of 417 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #211 of 285 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.2% | #211 of 286 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.2% | #260 of 260 | #7 of 7 |
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
401
+12 (+3%) vs 2020
+4% since 2010-11, when it was 385
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 401 | 27.2 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 396 | 27 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 383 | 24.8 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 389 | 26 | 15.0:1 | 26% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 402 | 24.5 | 16.4:1 | 45% (182) |
| 2015-16 | 411 | 20 | 20.6:1 | 31% (128) |
| 2010-11 | 385 | 24 | 16.0:1 | 38% (147) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hilltop Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (402 to 401); teachers up 11% (24.5 to 27.2).
About Hilltop Elementary School
Hilltop Elementary School is an elementary school in Wheeling, West Virginia, reachable at (304) 232-8640. Federal data show 401 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in West Virginia average about 283 students, which makes this school 42% bigger than average.
Besides Hilltop Elementary School, Marshall County Schools runs 12 other schools. The district enrolls 4,134 students.
Roughly 96% of students at Hilltop Elementary School are White. The remaining students are 3% multiracial. Marshall County residents are about 93% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Hilltop Elementary School scores 7%.
On staff are 27.2 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. Statewide, elementary schools in West Virginia average 12.9:1.
American Community Survey estimates for Marshall County show that median household income comes to about $59,169, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marshall County counts 13 public schools with about 4,134 students.
Sherrard Middle School sits about 0.2 miles from Hilltop Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 401, compared with 389 in 2020-21.
This page is set up for the Hilltop Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Marshall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,865
Census ACS
Median income
$59,169
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,134 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marshall County Schools
- John Marshall High SchoolHigh · 1,048 students
- Moundsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 452 students
- Sherrard Middle SchoolMiddle · 409 students
- McNinch Primary SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Cameron High SchoolHigh · 291 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 260 students
Other schools in Wheeling
- Wheeling Park High SchoolHigh · 1,427 students
- Warwood SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Sherrard Middle SchoolMiddle · 409 students
- Woodsdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Triadelphia Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- Warwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
Other Hilltop Elementary schools
17 other US public schools in 11 states are named Hilltop Elementary. Hilltop Elementary School is the 11th largest of the 18.
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolARGYLE, TX · 788 students
- HILLTOP ELEMENTARYINVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN · 626 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolBonaire, GA · 590 students
- Hilltop ElementaryLYNNWOOD, WA · 562 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolAZLE, TX · 537 students
Nearby schools
- Sherrard Middle School0.2 mi · 409
- Elm Grove Elementary School2.5 mi · 299
- Center McMechen Elementary School2.9 mi · 160
- Bridge Street Middle School3.3 mi · 263
- Bethlehem Elementary School3.5 mi · 125
- Bellaire High School3.8 mi · 310
Frequently asked questions
About Hilltop Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hilltop Elementary School?
Hilltop Elementary School enrolls approximately 401 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Hilltop Elementary School serve?
Hilltop Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Hilltop Elementary School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Hilltop Elementary School.
How diverse is Hilltop Elementary School?
Hilltop Elementary School reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Hilltop Elementary School?
Hilltop Elementary School is overseen by Marshall County Schools in Marshall County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.