Enrollment
237
Elementary
DISTRICT 307 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540066000498
Midway Elementary School
267 Midway Rd, Alum Creek, WV 25003 · (304) 756-3121 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL237 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
11.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · 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 | 27 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 47% smaller than its 5th grade class (43).
Student demographics
8%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 Lincoln 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
22.0%
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 22 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 Midway Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #281 of 350 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #222 of 348 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 237 | #222 of 417 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #50 of 285 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.2% | #195 of 286 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.0% | #86 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
237
-8 (-3%) vs 2020
+39% since 1990-91, when it was 170
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 237 | 20.5 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 255 | 21 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 256 | 20 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 245 | 19 | 12.9:1 | 49% (121) |
| 2017-18 | 304 | 20 | 15.2:1 | 64% (194) |
| 2015-16 | 330 | 21 | 15.7:1 | 57% (189) |
| 2010-11 | 292 | 19 | 15.4:1 | 61% (177) |
| 2000-01 | 304 | 23 | 13.2:1 | 60% (183) |
| 1990-91 | 170 | 12 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Midway Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (304 to 237); teachers up 3% (20 to 20.5).
About Midway Elementary School
Midway Elementary School runs as a small elementary school in Alum Creek, West Virginia. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 237 students.
Lincoln County Schools is the local district for Midway Elementary School. It runs 8 schools with 2,804 students.
By race and ethnicity, Midway Elementary School is 96% White. The next largest groups are 2% Black. In Lincoln County overall, the White share is about 97%. A diversity index of 8% means there is an 8% chance two randomly chosen students at Midway Elementary School are from different groups.
Teacher count: 20.5 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 11.6:1. The gap from the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia is 1.3 students per teacher.
The school is in Lincoln County, where median household income comes to about $46,205, 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 18% of people live in poverty. Lincoln County's 8 public schools enroll about 2,804 students and include Midway Elementary School.
Alum Creek Elementary School sits about 3.3 miles from Midway Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 245 to 237, a 3% decline. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 12.9:1 in 2020-21 to 11.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,902
Census ACS
Median income
$46,205
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
8%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,804 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lincoln County Schools
- Lincoln County High SchoolHigh · 774 students
- Hamlin PK-8Elementary · 454 students
- West Hamlin ElementaryElementary · 429 students
- Harts PK-8Elementary · 347 students
- Duval PK-8Elementary · 300 students
- Guyan Valley MiddleMiddle · 190 students
Other Midway Elementary schools
21 other US public schools in 15 states are named Midway Elementary. Midway Elementary School is the 16th largest of the 22.
- Midway Elementary SchoolAlpharetta, GA · 1,022 students
- Midway ElementaryLexington, SC · 856 students
- MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSANFORD, FL · 789 students
- Midway ElementaryAnderson, SC · 675 students
- Midway ElementaryDes Moines, WA · 548 students
Nearby schools
- Alum Creek Elementary School3.3 mi · 151
- Andrews Heights Elementary School5.8 mi · 233
- Lakewood Elementary School7.5 mi · 294
- Ruthlawn Elementary School7.6 mi · 225
- Hayes Middle School7.8 mi · 464
- South Charleston High School8.2 mi · 874
Frequently asked questions
About Midway Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Midway Elementary School?
Midway Elementary School enrolls approximately 237 students in grades PK-05.
Is Midway Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Midway Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midway Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Midway Elementary School is approximately 11.6:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Midway Elementary School?
At Midway Elementary School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Midway Elementary School public or private?
Midway Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lincoln County Schools.
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