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Enrollment
384
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540090001404
Matewan Pk8
100 Chambers St, Matewan, WV 25678 · (304) 426-4719 · Mingo County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL384 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
14.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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 | 55 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 36 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 41 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 22% smaller than its 8th grade class (41).
Student demographics
10%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
47.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
20.0%
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 20 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 Matewan Pk8 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Mingo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #305 of 350 | #5 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #68 of 348 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 384 | #93 of 417 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #178 of 285 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.5% | #181 of 286 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.4% | #136 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
384
-86 (-18%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 354
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 384 | 27 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 398 | 27 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 422 | 28.3 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 470 | 27 | 17.4:1 | 69% (325) |
| 2017-18 | 465 | 33.3 | 13.9:1 | 81% (376) |
| 2015-16 | 498 | 31 | 16.1:1 | 70% (349) |
| 2010-11 | 211 | 17 | 12.4:1 | 80% (168) |
| 2000-01 | 263 | 19 | 13.8:1 | 78% (204) |
| 1990-91 | 354 | 22 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Matewan Pk8.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (465 to 384); teachers down 19% (33.3 to 27).
About Matewan Pk8
A medium-sized elementary school in Matewan, West Virginia, Matewan Pk8 is part of Mingo County Schools. The grade span is pre-K through 8, and enrollment is 384 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in West Virginia is about 283, so this school runs 36% bigger than that.
Mingo County Schools oversees Matewan Pk8 and 8 other schools, with 3,473 students in total.
The student body at Matewan Pk8 is 95% White. The rest of enrollment is 3% multiracial. That is close to the 95% White share among all Mingo County residents. Matewan Pk8's diversity index is 10%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 14.2:1 comes from the school's 27 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.3 students per teacher above the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Census Bureau estimates for Mingo County show that the median household income is $38,119, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 10%, and roughly 27% of residents are in poverty. Matewan Pk8 is one of 10 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Matewan Pk8 is Burch Pk8, about 3.9 miles away. Matewan Pk8 is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school enrolled 384 students in 2024-25, 86 fewer than the 470 it had in 2020-21. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.2:1) than in 2020-21 (17.4:1).
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Mingo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,542
Census ACS
Median income
$38,119
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
10%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
27%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,473 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mingo County Schools
- Mingo Central Comprehensive High SchoolHigh · 624 students
- Williamson Pk8Elementary · 502 students
- Burch Pk8Elementary · 469 students
- Gilbert Pk8Elementary · 409 students
- Lenore Pk8 SchoolElementary · 361 students
- Tug Valley High SchoolHigh · 315 students
Nearby schools
- Burch Pk83.9 mi · 469
- Mingo Central Comprehensive High School3.9 mi · 624
- Belfry Elementary5.7 mi · 589
- Belfry Middle School6.3 mi · 344
- Belfry High School6.4 mi · 463
- Williamson Pk88.0 mi · 502
Frequently asked questions
About Matewan Pk8What is the total enrollment at Matewan Pk8?
Matewan Pk8 enrolls approximately 384 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Matewan Pk8 serve?
Matewan Pk8 serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Matewan Pk8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Matewan Pk8 is approximately 14.2:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Matewan Pk8?
Student demographics at Matewan Pk8 are roughly 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Matewan Pk8?
Matewan Pk8 is overseen by Mingo County Schools in Mingo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.