Enrollment
387
Elementary
DISTRICT 239 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARBOUR COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540003000009
Philippi Elementary School
547 Cherry Hill Rd, Philippi, WV 26416 · (304) 457-4229 · Barbour County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL387 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
15.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · 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 | 58 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 17% smaller than its 4th grade class (77).
Student demographics
8%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
32.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
37.0%
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 37 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 Philippi Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #109 of 350 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #202 of 348 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 387 | #89 of 417 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #243 of 285 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.6% | #203 of 286 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.6% | #165 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
387
+15 (+4%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 513
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 387 | 25.1 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 23.1 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 28.7 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 372 | 28 | 13.3:1 | 53% (197) |
| 2017-18 | 448 | 29.9 | 15.0:1 | 72% (323) |
| 2015-16 | 375 | 26 | 14.4:1 | 59% (220) |
| 2010-11 | 452 | 30 | 15.1:1 | 61% (277) |
| 2000-01 | 453 | 33 | 13.7:1 | 75% (342) |
| 1990-91 | 513 | 29 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Philippi Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (448 to 387); teachers down 16% (29.9 to 25.1).
About Philippi Elementary School
Philippi Elementary School is a public elementary school in Philippi, West Virginia. Its 387 students are spread across pre-K through 4. The school's enrollment is 37% above the 283 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
The Barbour County Schools system has 7 schools and 1,969 students.
White students are the large majority at Philippi Elementary School, with 96% of enrollment. By the diversity index, Philippi Elementary School comes in at 8%.
Its teaching staff equals 25.1 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in West Virginia average 12.9:1.
Philippi Elementary School is located in Barbour County, where median household income is about $51,394, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 7 public schools in Barbour County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,969.
Philippi Middle School is located about 0.1 miles from Philippi Elementary School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Philippi Elementary School went from 372 students to 387. The ratio was 13.3:1 in 2020-21 and 15.4:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Barbour County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,424
Census ACS
Median income
$51,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,969 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Barbour County Schools
- Philip Barbour High School ComplexHigh · 520 students
- Belington ElementaryElementary · 280 students
- Belington Middle SchoolMiddle · 248 students
- Philippi Middle SchoolMiddle · 244 students
- Kasson ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 179 students
- Junior ElementaryElementary · 111 students
Other schools in Philippi
- Philip Barbour High School ComplexHigh · 520 students
- Philippi Middle SchoolMiddle · 244 students
Nearby schools
- Philippi Middle School0.1 mi · 244
- Philip Barbour High School Complex4.8 mi · 520
- Flemington Elementary School8.5 mi · 107
- Hodgesville Elementary8.7 mi · 151
- Belington Middle School11.0 mi · 248
- Belington Elementary11.1 mi · 280
Frequently asked questions
About Philippi Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Philippi Elementary School?
Philippi Elementary School enrolls approximately 387 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Philippi Elementary School serve?
Philippi Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philippi Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Philippi Elementary School is approximately 15.4:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Philippi Elementary School?
At Philippi Elementary School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Philippi Elementary School?
Philippi Elementary School is overseen by Barbour County Schools in Barbour County.
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