Enrollment
233
Elementary
DISTRICT 253 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TYLER COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540144001071
Sistersville Elementary School
651 Sistersville Elementary School Road, Sistersville, WV 26175 · (304) 652-2601 · Tyler County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL233 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
10.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 12.9:1
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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 | 23 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 33% smaller than its 5th grade class (43).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Tyler County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
42.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 37 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 Sistersville Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #99 of 350 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #172 of 348 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 233 | #232 of 417 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #20 of 285 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.0% | #233 of 286 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.7% | #132 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
233
-36 (-13%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 383
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 10.3:1
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 | 233 | 22 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 23 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 296 | 25 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 269 | 26 | 10.3:1 | 54% (145) |
| 2017-18 | 283 | 24.5 | 11.6:1 | 64% (182) |
| 2015-16 | 260 | 23 | 11.3:1 | 49% (128) |
| 2010-11 | 282 | 21 | 13.4:1 | 60% (169) |
| 2000-01 | 301 | 24 | 12.5:1 | 48% (145) |
| 1990-91 | 383 | 26 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sistersville Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (283 to 233); teachers down 10% (24.5 to 22).
About Sistersville Elementary School
Sistersville, West Virginia, is home to Sistersville Elementary School, a small elementary school. Enrolled students number 233 students, in pre-K through 5.
Federal data list 4 schools in Tyler County Schools, with 1,185 students enrolled.
The student body at Sistersville Elementary School is 97% White. The rest of enrollment is 2% multiracial. That is close to the 94% White share among all Tyler County residents. 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.
Its teaching staff equals 22 full-time positions, a ratio of 10.6:1. On average, elementary schools in West Virginia have 12.9:1, compared with 10.6:1 here.
Tyler County has these Census figures: the median household income is $63,693, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Tyler County is home to 4 public schools and about 1,185 public school students.
The closest public school to Sistersville Elementary School is Matamoras Elementary School, about 4.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within ten miles.
For locale, NCES codes Sistersville Elementary School as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment is down 13% from 2020-21, when Sistersville Elementary School had 269 students, to 2024-25, when it had 233.
Community posts for Sistersville Elementary School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Tyler County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,064
Census ACS
Median income
$63,693
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,185 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tyler County Schools
- Tyler Consolidated High SchoolHigh · 368 students
- Tyler Consolidated Middle SchoolMiddle · 311 students
- Arthur I Boreman Elementary SchoolElementary · 273 students
Other schools in Sistersville
- Tyler Consolidated High SchoolHigh · 368 students
- Tyler Consolidated Middle SchoolMiddle · 311 students
Nearby schools
- Matamoras Elementary School4.3 mi · 102
- Paden City High School5.0 mi · 152
- Paden City Elementary School5.5 mi · 155
- Tyler Consolidated Middle School6.0 mi · 311
- Tyler Consolidated High School6.0 mi · 368
- Arthur I Boreman Elementary School9.2 mi · 273
Frequently asked questions
About Sistersville Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Sistersville Elementary School?
Sistersville Elementary School enrolls approximately 233 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Sistersville Elementary School serve?
Sistersville Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sistersville Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sistersville Elementary School is approximately 10.6:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Sistersville Elementary School?
Student demographics at Sistersville Elementary School are roughly 97% White, 0% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Sistersville Elementary School?
Sistersville Elementary School is overseen by Tyler County Schools in Tyler County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.