Enrollment
225
Elementary
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540054000333
Kenna Elementary School
275 Business Park Dr, Kenna, WV 25248 · (304) 372-2262 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL225 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
13.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 | 26 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 26% larger than its 5th grade class (27).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
52.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
52.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 Kenna Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #44 of 350 | #4 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #42 of 348 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 225 | #247 of 417 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #113 of 285 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.2% | #232 of 286 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.3% | #94 of 260 | N/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 2024-25Enrollment
225
-6 (-3%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 272
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 225 | 17.2 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 234 | 18.3 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 238 | 19.1 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 231 | 18 | 12.8:1 | 43% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 286 | 18.4 | 15.5:1 | 48% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 300 | 22 | 13.6:1 | 41% (124) |
| 2010-11 | 344 | 21 | 16.4:1 | 45% (156) |
| 2000-01 | 297 | 18 | 16.5:1 | 38% (114) |
| 1990-91 | 272 | 19 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kenna Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (286 to 225); teachers down 7% (18.4 to 17.2).
About Kenna Elementary School
Kenna Elementary School is a small elementary school in Kenna, West Virginia, administered by Jackson County Schools. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 225 students. That puts enrollment 20% below the 283-student average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Kenna Elementary School falls under Jackson County Schools, which has 12 schools enrolling 3,977 students.
Of every 100 students at Kenna Elementary School, about 97 are White. Census estimates put Jackson County at about 96% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 5%.
Kenna Elementary School has 17.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1:1. It is about the same as the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
American Community Survey estimates for Jackson County show that median household income comes to about $58,845, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county's public schools total 13, with about 3,977 students.
Fairplain Elementary School is about 5.9 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within ten miles of Kenna Elementary School, there are 3 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 3%, from 231 to 225.
The discussion board for Kenna Elementary School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,705
Census ACS
Median income
$58,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,977 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jackson County Schools
- Ripley High SchoolHigh · 768 students
- Ripley Middle SchoolMiddle · 586 students
- Ripley Elementary SchoolElementary · 570 students
- Ravenswood High SchoolHigh · 397 students
- Ravenswood Middle SchoolMiddle · 306 students
- Henry J Kaiser Elementary SchoolElementary · 294 students
Other Kenna Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Kenna Elementary. Kenna Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Kenna Elementary SchoolCharleston, WV · 180 students
Nearby schools
- Fairplain Elementary School5.9 mi · 152
- Confidence Elementary School9.0 mi · 102
- Sissonville Elementary School9.3 mi · 216
- Ripley Middle School10.4 mi · 586
- Ripley High School10.7 mi · 768
- Ripley Elementary School10.9 mi · 570
Frequently asked questions
About Kenna Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Kenna Elementary School?
Kenna Elementary School enrolls approximately 225 students in grades PK-05.
Is Kenna Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kenna Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenna Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kenna Elementary School is approximately 13.1:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Kenna Elementary School?
Kenna Elementary School reports a student body of 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Kenna Elementary School in?
Kenna Elementary School is part of Jackson County Schools.
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