Enrollment
166
Elementary
DISTRICT 123 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRAXTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540012000069
Sutton Elementary School
288 N Hill Rd, Sutton, WV 26601 · (304) 765-5202 · Braxton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL166 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
15.1:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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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 | 26 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (19).
Student demographics
6%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 Braxton County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
32.0%
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 32 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 Sutton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Braxton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #155 of 350 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #134 of 348 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 166 | #317 of 417 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.5% | #48 of 260 | 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
166
+10 (+6%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 301
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 166 | 11 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 149 | 11.2 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 159 | 10.8 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 156 | 11 | 14.2:1 | 67% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 229 | 18.5 | 12.4:1 | 70% (161) |
| 2015-16 | 238 | 17 | 14.0:1 | 49% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 201 | 15 | 13.4:1 | 76% (153) |
| 2000-01 | 202 | 20 | 10.1:1 | 69% (140) |
| 1990-91 | 301 | 27 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sutton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (229 to 166); teachers down 41% (18.5 to 11).
About Sutton Elementary School
Sutton Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Sutton, West Virginia. The school's 166 students are in pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 41% lower than the average for elementary schools in West Virginia, which is about 283.
Sutton Elementary School is one of 8 schools in Braxton County Schools, which enrolls 1,596 students in total.
Sutton Elementary School's enrollment is 97% White. Braxton County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school's share is higher. Sutton Elementary School's diversity index is 6%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 11 full-time-equivalent teachers at Sutton Elementary School and a ratio of 15.1:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Among Braxton County residents, the median household income is $50,331, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Besides Sutton Elementary School, Braxton County has 7 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Braxton County High School, at about 2.9 miles. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment has grown by 10 students since 2020-21, to 166.
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Braxton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,208
Census ACS
Median income
$50,331
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,596 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Braxton County Schools
- Braxton County High SchoolHigh · 481 students
- Braxton County Middle SchoolMiddle · 376 students
- Davis Elementary SchoolElementary · 147 students
- Frametown Elementary SchoolElementary · 146 students
- Flatwoods Elementary SchoolElementary · 109 students
- Burnsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 88 students
Other schools in Sutton
- Braxton County High SchoolHigh · 481 students
- Braxton County Middle SchoolMiddle · 376 students
- Little Birch Elementary SchoolElementary · 83 students
Other Sutton Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Sutton Elementary. Sutton Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 7.
- Sutton Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 833 students
- Sutton Elementary SchoolOwensboro, KY · 535 students
- SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFORT SMITH, AR · 411 students
- Sutton ElementarySutton, MA · 287 students
- SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSUTTON, NE · 225 students
Nearby schools
- Braxton County High School2.9 mi · 481
- Braxton County Middle School3.0 mi · 376
- Davis Elementary School3.6 mi · 147
- Flatwoods Elementary School4.6 mi · 109
- Little Birch Elementary School6.1 mi · 83
- Frametown Elementary School8.2 mi · 146
Frequently asked questions
About Sutton Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Sutton Elementary School?
Sutton Elementary School enrolls approximately 166 students in grades PK-05.
Is Sutton Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sutton Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Sutton Elementary School have?
Sutton Elementary School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sutton Elementary School?
At Sutton Elementary School, the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Sutton Elementary School public or private?
Sutton Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Braxton County Schools.
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