Enrollment
256
Elementary
DISTRICT 276 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OHIO COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540105000868
Steenrod Elementary School
100 Clarks Ln, Wheeling, WV 26003 · (304) 243-0356 · Ohio County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL256 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
13.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
57.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
52.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 Steenrod Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Ohio County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #46 of 350 | #3 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #28 of 348 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #206 of 417 | #6 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #122 of 285 | #7 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.0% | #118 of 286 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.5% | #200 of 260 | #4 of 6 |
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
256
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
+68% since 1990-91, when it was 152
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 256 | 19.3 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 268 | 20.3 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 278 | 17.8 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 262 | 17 | 15.4:1 | 24% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 283 | 15.5 | 18.3:1 | 29% (82) |
| 2015-16 | 317 | 14 | 22.6:1 | 29% (91) |
| 2010-11 | 320 | 17 | 18.8:1 | 25% (80) |
| 2000-01 | 259 | 14 | 18.5:1 | 14% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 152 | 11 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Steenrod Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (283 to 256); teachers up 25% (15.5 to 19.3).
About Steenrod Elementary School
In Wheeling, West Virginia, Steenrod Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. Its enrollment is 256 students, spread over pre-K through 5.
Steenrod Elementary School is part of Ohio County Schools, where 15 schools serve 5,215 students.
The share of White students at Steenrod Elementary School is 90%. Other groups make up 3% Black and 3% multiracial. In Ohio County overall, the White share is about 90%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 19%.
Based on 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, Steenrod Elementary School has a ratio of 13.2:1. That is in line with the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
For the population of Ohio County, median household income comes to about $57,094, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Ohio County's 15 public schools enroll about 5,215 students and include Steenrod Elementary School.
Triadelphia Middle School is the nearest public school to Steenrod Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Steenrod Elementary School is City: Small.
In 2020-21, Steenrod Elementary School enrolled 262; in 2024-25, 256. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 15.4:1 to 13.2:1.
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Ohio County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,582
Census ACS
Median income
$57,094
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,215 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ohio County Schools
- Wheeling Park High SchoolHigh · 1,427 students
- Warwood SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Woodsdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Triadelphia Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- Warwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Elm Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 299 students
Other schools in Wheeling
- Wheeling Park High SchoolHigh · 1,427 students
- Warwood SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Sherrard Middle SchoolMiddle · 409 students
- Woodsdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary · 401 students
- Triadelphia Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
Nearby schools
- Triadelphia Middle School0.1 mi · 387
- Bethlehem Elementary School1.3 mi · 125
- Wheeling Park High School1.4 mi · 1,427
- Bridge Street Middle School1.5 mi · 263
- Woodsdale Elementary School1.6 mi · 405
- Elm Grove Elementary School2.5 mi · 299
Frequently asked questions
About Steenrod Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Steenrod Elementary School?
Steenrod Elementary School enrolls approximately 256 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Steenrod Elementary School serve?
Steenrod Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steenrod Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Steenrod Elementary School is approximately 13.2:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Steenrod Elementary School?
At Steenrod Elementary School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Steenrod Elementary School public or private?
Steenrod Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ohio County Schools.
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