Enrollment
256
Elementary
DISTRICT 259 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540084000696
Montcalm Elementary School
838 Rock Rd, Rock, WV 24747 · (304) 589-5202 · Mercer County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL256 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
12.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · 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 | 27 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 47% smaller than its 6th grade class (47).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
Montcalm Elementary School→Montcalm High School
Based on grade levels within Mercer County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
27.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
22.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 27 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 Montcalm Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Mercer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #288 of 350 | #13 of 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #280 of 348 | #13 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #205 of 417 | #8 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #84 of 285 | #3 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.3% | #231 of 286 | #10 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.2% | #105 of 260 | #4 of 9 |
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
256
-27 (-10%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 309
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
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 | 256 | 21 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 262 | 22.5 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 279 | 22.5 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 22 | 12.9:1 | 69% (194) |
| 2017-18 | 321 | 19.5 | 16.5:1 | 78% (250) |
| 2015-16 | 317 | 23 | 13.8:1 | 68% (214) |
| 2010-11 | 311 | 26 | 12.0:1 | 78% (243) |
| 2000-01 | 402 | 28 | 14.4:1 | 82% (331) |
| 1990-91 | 309 | 21 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Montcalm Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (321 to 256); teachers up 8% (19.5 to 21).
About Montcalm Elementary School
Montcalm Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Rock, West Virginia. It enrolls 256 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 6.
Within Mercer County Schools, Montcalm Elementary School is one of 25 schools. The district enrolls 8,310 students.
The share of White students at Montcalm Elementary School is 97%. Other groups make up 2% multiracial. Mercer County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 5%.
Montcalm Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1, with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in West Virginia is 12.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
American Community Survey estimates for Mercer County show that the median household earns about $53,210 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Mercer County has 27 public schools with about 8,310 students, including Montcalm Elementary School.
A public school about 1.1 miles away, Montcalm High School, is the closest to Montcalm Elementary School. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
Montcalm Elementary School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2020-21, Montcalm Elementary School enrolled 283 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 256.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Montcalm Elementary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Mercer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,563
Census ACS
Median income
$53,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
8,310 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mercer County Schools
- Princeton Senior High SchoolHigh · 925 students
- Pikeview High SchoolHigh · 629 students
- Bluefield High SchoolHigh · 618 students
- Glenwood School (K-8)Elementary · 614 students
- Pikeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 502 students
- Princeton Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
Nearby schools
- Montcalm High School1.1 mi · 269
- Bluewell Elementary School3.2 mi · 167
- Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School4.9 mi · 181
- Glenwood School (K-8)5.1 mi · 614
- Brushfork Elementary School5.2 mi · 171
- Mountain Valley Elementary School6.6 mi · 273
Frequently asked questions
About Montcalm Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Montcalm Elementary School?
Montcalm Elementary School enrolls approximately 256 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Montcalm Elementary School serve?
Montcalm Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Montcalm Elementary School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Montcalm Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Montcalm Elementary School?
Student demographics at Montcalm Elementary School are roughly 97% White, 0% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Montcalm Elementary School in?
Montcalm Elementary School is part of Mercer County Schools.
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