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Romney Elementary School

45 School St, Romney, WV 26757 · (304)822-3018 · Hampshire County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL475 STUDENTS
Enrollment
475
Elementary
DISTRICT 264 · STATE 283
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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
Pre-K
56
Kindergarten
67
Grade 1
69
Grade 2
69
Grade 3
68
Grade 4
71
Grade 5
75
Student demographics
White
95%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 87%
Hispanic
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
17.0%
WV avg 27.8%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
475
+40 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.8:1
% White
95%
was 94%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Romney Elementary School

Romney Elementary School is an expansive K-5 school in Romney, West Virginia, part of HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS. The school works with 475 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 283 students per school, that is 68% larger than typical.

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,054 students. Romney Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Romney Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%). The remainder comes out to 2% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, Romney Elementary School logs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting Romney Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, census data for Hampshire County shows the typical household earns roughly $63,116 per year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Romney Elementary School is one of 12 public schools in Hampshire County (combined enrollment of about 3,755 students).

The closest other public school is South Branch Elementary School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Romney Elementary School operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 6 years, enrollment at Romney Elementary School has increased 9%, going from 435 students in 2018 to 475 in 2024.

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Hampshire County at a glance

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Population
23,465
Census ACS
Median income
$63,116
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,755 students

Quick facts

School name
Romney Elementary School
District
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Address
45 School St, Romney, WV 26757
Phone
(304)822-3018
County
Hampshire County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
475
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
540042000251
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Other schools in Romney
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Frequently asked questions

About Romney Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Romney Elementary School?
Romney Elementary School enrolls approximately 475 students in grades PK-05.
Is Romney Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Romney Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Romney Elementary School?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Romney Elementary School.
How diverse is Romney Elementary School?
Romney Elementary School reports a student body of 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Romney Elementary School?
Romney Elementary School is overseen by HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS in Hampshire County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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