Enrollment
90
Elementary
DISTRICT 167 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RITCHIE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540129001024
Smithville Elementary
157 Main Street, Smithville, WV 26178 · (304) 477-3273 · Ritchie County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL90 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
10.0:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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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 | 16 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 8% larger than its 4th grade class (13).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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 Ritchie County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Smithville Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 90 | #393 of 417 |
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
90
-5 (-5%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 83
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 90 | 9 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 94 | 9 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 93 | 9 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 95 | 9 | 10.6:1 | 63% (60) |
| 2017-18 | 119 | 10 | 11.9:1 | 66% (79) |
| 2015-16 | 128 | 9 | 14.2:1 | 59% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 88 | 8 | 11.0:1 | 66% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 67 | 6 | 11.2:1 | 69% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 83 | 5 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Smithville Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (119 to 90); teachers down 10% (10 to 9).
About Smithville Elementary
This page covers Smithville Elementary, a small elementary school in Smithville, West Virginia. A total of 90 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 4. The average for elementary schools in West Virginia is about 283 students, so this school is 68% smaller than average.
The district, Ritchie County Schools, operates 5 schools serving 1,131 students.
White students are the large majority at Smithville Elementary, with 94% of enrollment. Next come 3% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. The White share in Ritchie County as a whole is similar, at about 97%. By the diversity index, Smithville Elementary comes in at 11%.
Teachers at Smithville Elementary total 9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.0:1. The 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia is higher than this school's figure.
Ritchie County has these Census figures: median household income is about $50,582, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. The public schools of Ritchie County number 5 and enroll about 1,131.
The closest public school, Pleasant Hill School, is about 8.8 miles from Smithville Elementary. Within ten miles are 2 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Smithville Elementary went from 95 students to 90.
To ask about school safety, transportation, and start times, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Ritchie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,286
Census ACS
Median income
$50,582
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,131 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ritchie County Schools
- Ritchie County High SchoolHigh · 328 students
- Ritchie County MiddleMiddle · 301 students
- Creed Collins ElementaryElementary · 211 students
- Harrisville ElementaryElementary · 201 students
Other Smithville Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Smithville Elementary. Smithville Elementary is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Smithville Elementary SchoolSMITHVILLE, TX · 694 students
- Smithville Elementary SchoolGALLOWAY, NJ · 572 students
- Smithville ElementarySmithville, TN · 535 students
- Smithville Elementary SchoolSmithville, OK · 144 students
Nearby schools
- Pleasant Hill School8.8 mi · 152
- Harrisville Elementary10.0 mi · 201
- Ritchie County High School13.1 mi · 328
- Ritchie County Middle13.1 mi · 301
- Creed Collins Elementary16.0 mi · 211
- Wirt County Middle School16.1 mi · 263
Frequently asked questions
About Smithville ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Smithville Elementary?
Smithville Elementary enrolls approximately 90 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Smithville Elementary serve?
Smithville Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Smithville Elementary?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at Smithville Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Smithville Elementary?
Student demographics at Smithville Elementary are roughly 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Smithville Elementary in?
Smithville Elementary is part of Ritchie County Schools.
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