Enrollment
383
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540117000907
Kingwood Elementary
207 S Price St, Kingwood, WV 26537 · (304) 329-1034 · Preston County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL383 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
15.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
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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 | 64 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (63).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Preston County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
32.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
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 27 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 Kingwood Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Preston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #228 of 350 | #3 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #237 of 348 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 383 | #95 of 417 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #224 of 285 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.6% | #267 of 286 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #142 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
383
+19 (+5%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 679
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 383 | 25.5 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 383 | 23 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 361 | 23 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 364 | 26 | 14.0:1 | 56% (205) |
| 2017-18 | 460 | 31.8 | 14.5:1 | 62% (285) |
| 2015-16 | 476 | 32 | 14.9:1 | 46% (219) |
| 2010-11 | 537 | 38 | 14.1:1 | 50% (270) |
| 2000-01 | 602 | 42 | 14.3:1 | 55% (329) |
| 1990-91 | 679 | 44 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kingwood Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (460 to 383); teachers down 20% (31.8 to 25.5).
About Kingwood Elementary
Kingwood Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Kingwood, West Virginia. Federal data show 383 students enrolled in pre-K through 4 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 283 students for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Enrollment across the 10 schools in Preston County Schools totals 3,765 students.
The share of White students at Kingwood Elementary is 99%. Preston County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Kingwood Elementary scores 3%.
Based on 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Kingwood Elementary has a ratio of 15.0:1. Across elementary schools in West Virginia, the average ratio is 12.9:1.
For the population of Preston County, the median household earns about $61,880 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Kingwood Elementary shares Preston County with 9 other public schools.
A public school about 0.5 miles away, Central Preston Middle School, is the closest to Kingwood Elementary. Kingwood Elementary has 2 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 5%, from 364 to 383. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 14.0:1 to 15.0:1.
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Preston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,160
Census ACS
Median income
$61,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,765 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Preston County Schools
- Preston High SchoolHigh · 1,056 students
- West Preston SchoolElementary · 604 students
- Bruceton SchoolElementary · 603 students
- South Preston SchoolElementary · 312 students
- Central Preston Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
- Terra Alta/East Preston SchoolElementary · 283 students
Other schools in Kingwood
- Preston High SchoolHigh · 1,056 students
- Central Preston Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
Nearby schools
- Central Preston Middle School0.5 mi · 290
- Preston High School0.7 mi · 1,056
- West Preston School6.9 mi · 604
- South Preston School7.6 mi · 312
- Rowlesburg School7.8 mi · 33
- Terra Alta/East Preston School8.3 mi · 283
Frequently asked questions
About Kingwood ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Kingwood Elementary?
Kingwood Elementary enrolls approximately 383 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Kingwood Elementary serve?
Kingwood Elementary serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Kingwood Elementary have?
Kingwood Elementary employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kingwood Elementary?
At Kingwood Elementary, the student body is approximately 99% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Kingwood Elementary in?
Kingwood Elementary is part of Preston County Schools.
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