Enrollment
130
Elementary
DISTRICT 280 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540150001108
Prichard Elementary School
500 Prichard Rd, Prichard, WV 25555 · (304) 486-5096 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL130 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · 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 | 18 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 13% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
34.5%
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 35 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 Prichard Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #147 of 350 | #4 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #88 of 348 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 130 | #362 of 417 | #8 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
130
-15 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 15.8:1
% White
95%
was 99%
% Black
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 130 | 10 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 144 | 11 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 149 | 13 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 145 | 9.2 | 15.8:1 | 72% (105) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prichard Elementary School.
About Prichard Elementary School
A small elementary school in Prichard, West Virginia, Prichard Elementary School is part of Wayne County Schools. Enrollment totals 130 students across pre-K through 5. On average, elementary schools in West Virginia enroll around 283, and this school is 54% below that mark.
Wayne County Schools has 5,953 students in 18 schools, and Prichard Elementary School is one of those schools.
A large majority of enrollment at Prichard Elementary School is White, at 95%. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% Black. Among Wayne County residents, the White share is about 96%. The diversity index for Prichard Elementary School is 9%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 10 full-time-equivalent teachers at Prichard Elementary School, giving a ratio of 13.0:1. The ratio is within a point of the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
In Wayne County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $58,878 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Wayne County number 18, with about 5,953 students.
About 6.1 miles separate Prichard Elementary School from the closest public school, Fallsburg Elementary School. The ten-mile area around Prichard Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Prichard Elementary School's location as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment fell by 10% across 7 years, from 145 in 2017-18 to 130 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 15.8:1 in 2017-18 to 13.0:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Prichard Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,164
Census ACS
Median income
$58,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
5,953 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wayne County Schools
- Spring Valley High SchoolHigh · 946 students
- Ceredo-Kenova ElementaryElementary · 632 students
- Wayne High SchoolHigh · 525 students
- Wayne Elementary SchoolElementary · 444 students
- Fort Gay Pre K-8Elementary · 440 students
- Buffalo Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
Nearby schools
- Fallsburg Elementary School6.1 mi · 190
- Ponderosa Elementary School8.6 mi · 359
- Fort Gay Pre K-88.7 mi · 440
- Buffalo Elementary School8.7 mi · 402
- Buffalo Middle School8.8 mi · 279
- Louisa East Elementary School8.8 mi · 512
Frequently asked questions
About Prichard Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Prichard Elementary School?
Prichard Elementary School enrolls approximately 130 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Prichard Elementary School serve?
Prichard Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prichard Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Prichard Elementary School is approximately 13.0:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Prichard Elementary School?
At Prichard Elementary School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Prichard Elementary School?
Prichard Elementary School is overseen by Wayne County Schools in Wayne County.
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