Enrollment
33
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540117001431
Rowlesburg School
46 Center St, Rowlesburg, WV 26425 · (304) 454-9311 · Preston County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL33 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
6.6:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 21% |
Student demographics
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
Rowlesburg School→Preston High School
Based on grade levels within Preston County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
24.5%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
24.5%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 Rowlesburg School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Preston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 33 | #415 of 417 | #8 of 8 |
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
33
-40 (-55%) vs 2020
-85% since 1990-91, when it was 219
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 8.1:1
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 | 33 | 5 | 6.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 45 | 6.5 | 6.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 40 | 6.5 | 6.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 73 | 9 | 8.1:1 | 59% (43) |
| 2017-18 | 95 | 9.5 | 10.0:1 | 72% (68) |
| 2015-16 | 113 | 10 | 11.3:1 | 52% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 144 | 10 | 14.4:1 | 68% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 184 | 14 | 13.1:1 | 74% (136) |
| 1990-91 | 219 | 15 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rowlesburg School.
Since 2017-18: students down 65% (95 to 33); teachers down 47% (9.5 to 5).
About Rowlesburg School
Rowlesburg School is a small elementary school that serves part of Rowlesburg, West Virginia. The grade span is kindergarten through 8, and enrollment is 33 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in West Virginia is about 283, so this school runs 88% smaller than that.
Rowlesburg School is part of Preston County Schools, where 10 schools serve 3,765 students.
Rowlesburg School enrolls a student body that is 100% White. Census estimates put the White share of Preston County's population at about 89%.
Dividing enrollment by its 5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 6.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in West Virginia is 12.9:1, higher than at this school.
Preston County has about 34,160 residents, and median household income is about $61,880, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Preston County number 10 and enroll about 3,765.
The next-closest public school is South Preston School, about 4.9 miles away. In all, 6 other public schools sit within ten miles of Rowlesburg School.
Rowlesburg School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
The school's enrollment figures are 73 for 2020-21 and 33 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. By 2024-25, the school had 6.6 students per teacher, compared with 8.1 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Preston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,160
Census ACS
Median income
$61,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,765 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Preston County Schools
- Preston High SchoolHigh · 1,056 students
- West Preston SchoolElementary · 604 students
- Bruceton SchoolElementary · 603 students
- Kingwood ElementaryElementary · 383 students
- South Preston SchoolElementary · 312 students
- Central Preston Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
Nearby schools
- South Preston School4.9 mi · 312
- Preston High School7.2 mi · 1,056
- Central Preston Middle School7.3 mi · 290
- Fellowsville Elementary7.5 mi · 59
- Aurora School7.6 mi · 142
- Kingwood Elementary7.8 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About Rowlesburg SchoolHow many students attend Rowlesburg School?
Rowlesburg School enrolls approximately 33 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Rowlesburg School serve?
Rowlesburg School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Rowlesburg School have?
Rowlesburg School employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.6:1.
How diverse is Rowlesburg School?
Rowlesburg School reports a student body of 100% White.
What district is Rowlesburg School in?
Rowlesburg School is part of Preston County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.