Enrollment
420
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540096000814
Peterstown Elementary School
5414 Ballard Red Sulphur Parkway, Peterstown, WV 24963 · (304) 753-4328 · Monroe County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL420 STUDENTS
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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
15.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.9:1
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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 | 83 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 13% smaller than its 4th grade class (68).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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 Monroe 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
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 Peterstown Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #291 of 350 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #281 of 348 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 420 | #79 of 417 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #237 of 285 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.7% | #238 of 286 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #217 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
420
+24 (+6%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 481
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 420 | 27.5 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 387 | 26.5 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 388 | 27.5 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 396 | 27 | 14.7:1 | 53% (211) |
| 2017-18 | 451 | 31.5 | 14.3:1 | 59% (264) |
| 2015-16 | 454 | 32 | 14.2:1 | 61% (279) |
| 2010-11 | 473 | 31 | 15.3:1 | 57% (269) |
| 2000-01 | 498 | 33 | 15.1:1 | 52% (260) |
| 1990-91 | 481 | 29 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Peterstown Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (451 to 420); teachers down 13% (31.5 to 27.5).
About Peterstown Elementary School
A mid-sized elementary school in Peterstown, West Virginia, Peterstown Elementary School is part of Monroe County Schools. It is open to students in pre-K through 4 and enrolls 420 students. That is 48% bigger than the average of about 283 students for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Monroe County Schools has 4 schools; together they serve 1,611 students.
By race and ethnicity, Peterstown Elementary School is 98% White. In Monroe County overall, the White share is about 94%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 5%.
For every teacher at Peterstown Elementary School, there are about 15.3 students; the school has 27.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in West Virginia, 12.9:1, is lower.
The school's county is Monroe County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $56,750 a year, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Monroe County number 5, with about 1,611 students.
Peterstown Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within ten miles number 5.
NCES assigns Peterstown Elementary School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment increased by 6% across 4 years, from 396 in 2020-21 to 420 in 2024-25.
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Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,386
Census ACS
Median income
$56,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,611 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monroe County Schools
- James Monroe High SchoolHigh · 460 students
- Mountain View Elementary & Middle SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Peterstown Middle SchoolMiddle · 275 students
- Monroe County Vocational CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Peterstown Middle School0.0 mi · 275
- James Monroe High School6.7 mi · 460
- Narrows High8.9 mi · 300
- Giles County K-12 Virtual School9.5 mi · 1,358
- Narrows Elementary/Middle9.8 mi · 514
- Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle10.1 mi · 440
Frequently asked questions
About Peterstown Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Peterstown Elementary School?
Peterstown Elementary School enrolls approximately 420 students in grades PK-04.
Is Peterstown Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Peterstown Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peterstown Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Peterstown Elementary School is approximately 15.3:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Peterstown Elementary School?
At Peterstown Elementary School, the student body is approximately 98% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Peterstown Elementary School?
Peterstown Elementary School is overseen by Monroe County Schools in Monroe County.
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