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What's something NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
586
Elementary
DISTRICT 542 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONONGALIA COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540093001291
North Elementary School
825 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Morgantown, WV 26505 · (304) 291-9280 · Monongalia County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL586 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
62.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
57.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
586
-102 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 15.6:1
% White
57%
was 67%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
9%
was 9%
% Asian
19%
was 15%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About North Elementary School
Set in Morgantown, West Virginia, North Elementary School is a roomy K-5 school, one of the schools within Monongalia County Schools. It instructs 586 students across grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, West Virginia's public schools average about 283 students each, so North Elementary School sits 107% above that benchmark.
North Elementary School is one of 18 schools operated by Monongalia County Schools, a district that teaches 11,193 students overall.
On demographics, North Elementary School logs that the largest single group is White, at 57% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 19% Asian, 9% Black, 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Monongalia County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.
Looking at the economic backdrop, North Elementary School reports 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.9:1 average.
In the broader community, census data for Monongalia County shows the typical household earns roughly $65,346 per year, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Monongalia County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,438 students), of which North Elementary School is one.
Nearest neighbor: West Virginia Academy, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around North Elementary School.
The school occupies a city-core site.
Over the past 7-year window. North Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 15% since 2018, when it stood at 688 (now 586). White enrollment moved from 67% to 57% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.
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Monongalia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
107,163
Census ACS
Median income
$65,346
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
11,438 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monongalia County Schools
- Morgantown High SchoolHigh · 1,754 students
- University High SchoolHigh · 1,371 students
- South Middle SchoolMiddle · 784 students
- Cheat Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 754 students
- Mountainview Elementary SchoolElementary · 645 students
- Eastwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 642 students
Other schools in Morgantown
- Morgantown High SchoolHigh · 1,754 students
- University High SchoolHigh · 1,371 students
- South Middle SchoolMiddle · 784 students
- Cheat Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 754 students
- Mountainview Elementary SchoolElementary · 645 students
- Eastwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 642 students
Nearby schools
- West Virginia Academy0.2 mi · 245
- Suncrest Middle School0.9 mi · 499
- Suncrest Elementary School1.3 mi · 568
- Mountaineer Middle School1.7 mi · 640
- Eastwood Elementary School1.7 mi · 642
- University High School2.4 mi · 1,371
Frequently asked questions
About North Elementary SchoolHow large is North Elementary School?
North Elementary School enrolls approximately 586 students in grades PK-05.
Is North Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does North Elementary School have?
North Elementary School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Elementary School?
At North Elementary School, the student body is approximately 57% White, 8% Hispanic, 9% Black, 19% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees North Elementary School?
North Elementary School is overseen by Monongalia County Schools in Monongalia County.
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