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Enrollment
522
Elementary
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540051000313
Simpson Elementary School
250 Worthington Dr, Bridgeport, WV 26330 · (304) 326-7060 · Harrison County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL522 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
17.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 70 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
42.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
42.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 Simpson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Harrison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #83 of 350 | #3 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #98 of 348 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 522 | #38 of 417 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #275 of 285 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.9% | #131 of 286 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.0% | #11 of 34 | N/A |
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
522
+110 (+27%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 519
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 522 | 30.1 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 520 | 27.9 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 420 | 26.9 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 412 | 26 | 15.8:1 | 27% (113) |
| 2017-18 | 458 | 27 | 16.9:1 | 31% (144) |
| 2015-16 | 425 | 25 | 17.0:1 | 28% (121) |
| 2010-11 | 387 | 24 | 16.1:1 | 23% (89) |
| 2000-01 | 390 | 20 | 19.5:1 | 26% (100) |
| 1990-91 | 519 | 24 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Simpson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (458 to 522); teachers up 11% (27 to 30.1).
About Simpson Elementary School
Simpson Elementary School is a large elementary school with its address in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Total enrollment is 522 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in West Virginia enroll about 283 students on average.
Simpson Elementary School is one of 24 schools in Harrison County Schools, which enrolls 9,358 students in total.
A large majority of enrollment at Simpson Elementary School is White, at 92%. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among Harrison County residents, the White share is about 93%. The diversity index for Simpson Elementary School is 15%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Simpson Elementary School reports a ratio of 17.4 students per teacher, from 30.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in West Virginia is 12.9:1.
The school's county is Harrison County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $60,377 a year, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Simpson Elementary School shares Harrison County with 27 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Bridgeport Middle School is closest at about 0.5 miles. There are 6 more public schools inside five miles.
The NCES locale for Simpson Elementary School is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 522, from 412 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher increased from 15.8 to 17.4 over 4 years.
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Harrison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,984
Census ACS
Median income
$60,377
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
9,414 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harrison County Schools
- Bridgeport High SchoolHigh · 817 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 742 students
- Robert C Byrd High SchoolHigh · 689 students
- Nutter Fort Primary SchoolElementary · 593 students
- Bridgeport Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Big Elm Elementary SchoolElementary · 567 students
Other schools in Bridgeport
- Bridgeport High SchoolHigh · 817 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 742 students
- Bridgeport Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
Other Simpson Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Simpson Elementary. Simpson Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Simpson Elementary SchoolPeachtree Corners, GA · 881 students
- Simpson Elementary SchoolFranklin, KY · 731 students
- Simpson Elementary SchoolWAXAHACHIE, TX · 592 students
- Simpson ElemRussell, KS · 173 students
Nearby schools
- Bridgeport Middle School0.5 mi · 590
- Bridgeport High School0.6 mi · 817
- Johnson Elementary School0.7 mi · 742
- Nutter Fort Intermediate School4.3 mi · 445
- Nutter Fort Primary School4.3 mi · 593
- Washington Irving Middle School4.9 mi · 533
Frequently asked questions
About Simpson Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Simpson Elementary School?
Simpson Elementary School enrolls approximately 522 students in grades PK-05.
Is Simpson Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Simpson Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Simpson Elementary School?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at Simpson Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Simpson Elementary School?
Student demographics at Simpson Elementary School are roughly 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Simpson Elementary School public or private?
Simpson Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Harrison County Schools.
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