Enrollment
58
Elementary
DISTRICT 237 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540075000601
Sand Hill Elementary School
169 Sand Hill Rd, Dallas, WV 26036 · (304) 547-5041 · Marshall County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL58 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
7.7:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
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 | 9 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 16% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
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 Sand Hill Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Marshall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 58 | #408 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
58
-5 (-8%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 72
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 58 | 7.6 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 47 | 6.3 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 52 | 6 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 63 | 6 | 10.5:1 | 44% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 72 | 4.3 | 16.9:1 | 40% (29) |
| 2015-16 | 46 | 4 | 11.5:1 | 39% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 55 | 4 | 13.8:1 | 29% (16) |
| 2000-01 | 68 | 5 | 13.6:1 | 60% (41) |
| 1990-91 | 72 | 5 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sand Hill Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (72 to 58); teachers up 78% (4.3 to 7.6).
About Sand Hill Elementary School
Located in Dallas, West Virginia, Sand Hill Elementary School is a very small elementary school. The school counted 58 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5. It has 80% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in West Virginia (about 283).
District-wide, Marshall County Schools has 13 schools and 4,134 students.
Sand Hill Elementary School is 95% White by enrollment. Next come 3% Black. That is in line with Marshall County, where about 93% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 10%.
A staff of 7.6 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 7.7:1. The average for elementary schools in West Virginia, 12.9:1, is higher.
The school is in Marshall County, where the median household earns about $59,169 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Across Marshall County, 13 public schools serve about 4,134 students.
Middle Creek Elementary School is about 4.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Sand Hill Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within ten miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school's student count fell 8% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 7.7:1, from 10.5:1.
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Marshall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,865
Census ACS
Median income
$59,169
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,134 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marshall County Schools
- John Marshall High SchoolHigh · 1,048 students
- Moundsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 452 students
- Sherrard Middle SchoolMiddle · 409 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary · 401 students
- McNinch Primary SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Cameron High SchoolHigh · 291 students
Other Sand Hill Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Sand Hill Elementary. Sand Hill Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Sand Hill ElementarySummerville, SC · 1,169 students
- Sand Hill Elementary SchoolGuyton, GA · 881 students
- Sand Hill Elementary SchoolCarrollton, GA · 733 students
- Sand Hill ElementaryBelfair, WA · 537 students
Nearby schools
- Middle Creek Elementary School4.2 mi · 225
- Elm Grove Elementary School5.0 mi · 299
- Bridge Street Middle School5.7 mi · 263
- Wheeling Park High School6.2 mi · 1,427
- Hilltop Elementary School6.3 mi · 401
- Sherrard Middle School6.5 mi · 409
Frequently asked questions
About Sand Hill Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Sand Hill Elementary School?
Sand Hill Elementary School enrolls approximately 58 students in grades PK-05.
Is Sand Hill Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sand Hill Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sand Hill Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sand Hill Elementary School is approximately 7.7:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Sand Hill Elementary School?
Sand Hill Elementary School reports a student body of 95% White, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Sand Hill Elementary School?
Sand Hill Elementary School is overseen by Marshall County Schools in Marshall County.
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