Enrollment
364
Elementary
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540156001295
Short Line School
9817 Shortline Hwy, Reader, WV 26167 · (304) 386-4115 · Wetzel County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL364 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
11.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · 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 | 42 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 41 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 12% larger than its 8th grade class (41).
Student demographics
5%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
27.0%
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 27 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 Short Line School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #239 of 350 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #246 of 348 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 364 | #109 of 417 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #40 of 285 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.4% | #229 of 286 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.0% | #203 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
364
+10 (+3%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 608
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 9.6:1
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 | 364 | 32.5 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 367 | 35.5 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 368 | 34 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 354 | 37 | 9.6:1 | 64% (226) |
| 2017-18 | 400 | 35.3 | 11.3:1 | 55% (218) |
| 2015-16 | 401 | 36 | 11.1:1 | 48% (193) |
| 2010-11 | 453 | 34 | 13.3:1 | 62% (282) |
| 2000-01 | 586 | 40 | 14.7:1 | 57% (333) |
| 1990-91 | 608 | 39 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Short Line School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (400 to 364); teachers down 8% (35.3 to 32.5).
About Short Line School
Short Line School is a medium-sized elementary school based in Reader, West Virginia. The school's enrollment of 364 students covers pre-K through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in West Virginia average about 283 students each.
Wetzel County Schools includes 8 schools. Together they enroll 2,189 students.
White students make up 97% of enrollment at Short Line School. The White share in Wetzel County as a whole is similar, at about 95%. The school's diversity index is 5%, meaning two students picked at random have a 5% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 11.2:1 comes from the school's 32.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.7 students per teacher below the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Federal survey data for Wetzel County show that the median household income is $56,836, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. There are 11 public schools in Wetzel County, enrolling about 2,189 students in all.
Valley High School is located about 2.6 miles from Short Line School. The ten-mile area around Short Line School holds 5 other public schools.
Short Line School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 364, a 3% gain from 354 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 11.2 students per teacher, compared with 9.6 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Short Line School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Wetzel County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,078
Census ACS
Median income
$56,836
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,189 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wetzel County Schools
- New Martinsville SchoolElementary · 837 students
- Magnolia High SchoolHigh · 287 students
- Long Drain SchoolElementary · 204 students
- Paden City Elementary SchoolElementary · 155 students
- Paden City High SchoolHigh · 152 students
- Valley High SchoolHigh · 124 students
Nearby schools
- Valley High School2.6 mi · 124
- Magnolia High School8.9 mi · 287
- Tyler Consolidated Middle School9.6 mi · 311
- Tyler Consolidated High School9.6 mi · 368
- Arthur I Boreman Elementary School9.7 mi · 273
- New Martinsville School10.3 mi · 837
Frequently asked questions
About Short Line SchoolHow many students attend Short Line School?
Short Line School enrolls approximately 364 students in grades PK-08.
Is Short Line School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Short Line School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Short Line School?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at Short Line School.
How diverse is Short Line School?
Short Line School reports a student body of 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Short Line School?
Short Line School is overseen by Wetzel County Schools in Wetzel County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.