Holden Central Elementary School

Holden Central Elementary School is an elementary school of low-enrollment scale in Holden, West Virginia, operated by Logan County Schools, teacheing 150 students in grades pre-K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 283 students per school, that is 47% leaner than typical.

Logan County Schools comprises 17 schools with combined enrollment of 4,664 students; Holden Central Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Holden Central Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). Beyond that, the school reports 11% Black, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 96% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Holden Central Elementary School has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.9:1 average.

In the surrounding community, census data for Logan County shows median household earnings sit near $49,723, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Holden Central Elementary School is one of 18 public schools in Logan County (combined enrollment of about 4,664 students).

The closest other public school is Verdunville Elementary School, roughly 2.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Holden Central Elementary School's enrollment has edged down 25% since 2018, when it stood at 199 (now 150). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 92% to 83%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.