Enrollment
142
Elementary
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540069000611
Omar Elementary
7061 Jerry West Highway, Omar, WV 25638 · (304) 946-4236 · Logan County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL142 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
12.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · 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 | 17 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 11% larger than its 4th grade class (27).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
44.5%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
24.5%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 Omar Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Logan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #253 of 350 | #5 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #82 of 348 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 142 | #352 of 417 | #7 of 11 |
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
142
-19 (-12%) vs 2020
-52% since 2000-01, when it was 293
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 142 | 11.5 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 145 | 13 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 157 | 12 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 161 | 15 | 10.7:1 | 70% (112) |
| 2017-18 | 180 | 15 | 12.0:1 | 70% (126) |
| 2015-16 | 171 | 16 | 10.7:1 | 68% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 235 | 20 | 11.8:1 | 76% (179) |
| 2000-01 | 293 | 24 | 12.2:1 | 84% (245) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Omar Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (180 to 142); teachers down 23% (15 to 11.5).
About Omar Elementary
Omar Elementary is a small elementary school in Omar, West Virginia. The school reports 142 students in pre-K through 4. The school's enrollment is 50% smaller than the 283 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Enrollment across the 17 schools in Logan County Schools totals 4,664 students.
Federal enrollment data show Omar Elementary is 93% White. It is also 6% multiracial. That is close to the 96% White share among all Logan County residents. Omar Elementary's diversity index is 13%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in West Virginia average 12.9:1.
According to the American Community Survey, in Logan County, the median household income is $49,723, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. There are 18 public schools in Logan County, enrolling about 4,664 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Logan Middle School, is about 5.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside ten miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment declined 12% from its 2020-21 level of 161. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.7:1 to 12.3:1.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Logan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,418
Census ACS
Median income
$49,723
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,664 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Logan County Schools
- Chapmanville Regional High SchoolHigh · 645 students
- Logan Senior High SchoolHigh · 550 students
- Chapmanville Middle SchoolMiddle · 485 students
- Logan Middle SchoolMiddle · 463 students
- Man Middle SchoolMiddle · 355 students
- Man Senior High SchoolHigh · 321 students
Nearby schools
- Logan Middle School5.5 mi · 463
- Logan Senior High School5.7 mi · 550
- Logan Elementary School5.7 mi · 230
- Verdunville Elementary School6.2 mi · 110
- Holden Central Elementary School6.2 mi · 150
- South Man Elementary School6.5 mi · 90
Frequently asked questions
About Omar ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Omar Elementary?
Omar Elementary enrolls approximately 142 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Omar Elementary serve?
Omar Elementary serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Omar Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Omar Elementary is approximately 12.3:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Omar Elementary?
Omar Elementary reports a student body of 93% White, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Omar Elementary public or private?
Omar Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Logan County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.