Enrollment
155
Elementary
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540156001128
Paden City Elementary School
510 N 2nd Ave, Paden City, WV 26159 · (304) 337-2221 · Wetzel County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL155 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
8.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · 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 | 15 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 64% larger than its 6th grade class (11).
Student demographics
11%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Paden City Elementary School→Paden City High School
Based on grade levels within Wetzel County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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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 Paden City Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #301 of 350 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #245 of 348 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 155 | #335 of 417 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.7% | #25 of 260 |
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
155
-33 (-18%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 303
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 8.9:1
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 | 155 | 17.7 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 166 | 17.7 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 195 | 18.2 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 188 | 21 | 8.9:1 | 64% (121) |
| 2017-18 | 227 | 20.2 | 11.2:1 | 56% (127) |
| 2015-16 | 231 | 20 | 11.6:1 | 46% (107) |
| 2010-11 | 217 | 18 | 12.1:1 | 56% (121) |
| 2000-01 | 238 | 18 | 13.2:1 | 49% (117) |
| 1990-91 | 303 | 17 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paden City Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (227 to 155); teachers down 12% (20.2 to 17.7).
About Paden City Elementary School
Paden City Elementary School is a public small elementary school in Paden City, West Virginia. A federal count lists 155 students at the school, in pre-K through 6. Average enrollment for elementary schools in West Virginia is about 283, so this school runs 45% smaller than that.
Paden City Elementary School is one of the 8 schools that make up Wetzel County Schools (2,189 students in total).
White students are the large majority at Paden City Elementary School, with 94% of enrollment. Other groups make up 3% Black. The county population is about 95% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Paden City Elementary School comes in at 11%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 8.8:1, with 17.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in West Virginia is 12.9:1, higher than at this school.
Census estimates describe Wetzel County this way: median household income is about $56,836, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Wetzel County number 11 and enroll about 2,189.
The school nearest to Paden City Elementary School is Paden City High School, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Federal counts put enrollment at 188 in 2020-21 and 155 in 2024-25, an 18% decrease.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Paden City Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Wetzel County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,078
Census ACS
Median income
$56,836
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,189 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wetzel County Schools
- New Martinsville SchoolElementary · 837 students
- Short Line SchoolElementary · 364 students
- Magnolia High SchoolHigh · 287 students
- Long Drain SchoolElementary · 204 students
- Paden City High SchoolHigh · 152 students
- Valley High SchoolHigh · 124 students
Nearby schools
- Paden City High School0.5 mi · 152
- Magnolia High School4.2 mi · 287
- River Elementary School5.3 mi · 289
- River High School5.3 mi · 180
- Sistersville Elementary School5.5 mi · 233
- New Martinsville School6.1 mi · 837
Frequently asked questions
About Paden City Elementary SchoolHow large is Paden City Elementary School?
Paden City Elementary School enrolls approximately 155 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Paden City Elementary School serve?
Paden City Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paden City Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Paden City Elementary School is approximately 8.8:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Paden City Elementary School?
Paden City Elementary School reports a student body of 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Paden City Elementary School?
Paden City Elementary School is overseen by Wetzel County Schools in Wetzel County.
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