Enrollment
172
Elementary
DISTRICT 259 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540084001311
Straley Elementary School
810 Straley Ave, Princeton, WV 24740 · (304) 425-3173 · Mercer County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL172 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 63 | 37% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 35% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 28% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
22.0%
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 22 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 Straley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Mercer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #289 of 350 | #14 of 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #234 of 348 | #12 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 172 | #312 of 417 | #12 of 17 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
172
-9 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 11.3:1
% White
78%
was 76%
% Hispanic
1%
was 4%
% Black
8%
was 9%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 172 | 13.5 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 171 | 15.5 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 152 | 14.5 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 181 | 16 | 11.3:1 | 76% (138) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Straley Elementary School.
About Straley Elementary School
Straley Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school found in Princeton, West Virginia. School enrollment was 172 students in 2024-25, in grades 3 through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in West Virginia average about 283 students.
Besides Straley Elementary School, Mercer County Schools runs 24 other schools. The district enrolls 8,310 students.
Straley Elementary School is 78% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 12% multiracial and 8% Black. In Mercer County overall, about 89% of residents are White. Straley Elementary School's diversity index is 37%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 13.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Straley Elementary School was 12.7:1. That matches the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia fairly closely.
Federal survey data for Mercer County show that the median household income is $53,210, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Mercer County is home to 27 public schools and about 8,310 public school students.
The nearest other public school, Mercer Elementary, is about 0.4 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Straley Elementary School has an NCES locale of Town: Distant.
2024-25 enrollment was 172, a 5% decrease from 181 in 2017-18. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.3:1 to 12.7:1 over the same years.
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Mercer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,563
Census ACS
Median income
$53,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
8,310 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mercer County Schools
- Princeton Senior High SchoolHigh · 925 students
- Pikeview High SchoolHigh · 629 students
- Bluefield High SchoolHigh · 618 students
- Glenwood School (K-8)Elementary · 614 students
- Pikeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 502 students
- Princeton Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
Other schools in Princeton
- Princeton Senior High SchoolHigh · 925 students
- Pikeview High SchoolHigh · 629 students
- Glenwood School (K-8)Elementary · 614 students
- Pikeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 502 students
- Princeton Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
- Princeton Primary SchoolElementary · 448 students
Nearby schools
- Mercer Elementary0.4 mi · 258
- Compass Virtual Academy0.5 mi · 42
- Princeton Middle School0.5 mi · 488
- Silver Springs Early Learning Center0.7 mi · 335
- Princeton Senior High School0.9 mi · 925
- Princeton Primary School1.1 mi · 448
Frequently asked questions
About Straley Elementary SchoolHow large is Straley Elementary School?
Straley Elementary School enrolls approximately 172 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Straley Elementary School serve?
Straley Elementary School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Straley Elementary School?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at Straley Elementary School.
How diverse is Straley Elementary School?
Straley Elementary School reports a student body of 78% White, 1% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Straley Elementary School?
Straley Elementary School is overseen by Mercer County Schools in Mercer County.
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