Enrollment
283
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540117000913
Terra Alta/East Preston School
1103 E State Ave, Terra Alta, WV 26764 · (304) 789-2344 · Preston County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL283 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
12.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 20 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 21% smaller than its 8th grade class (34).
Student demographics
8%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
Terra Alta/East Preston School→Preston High School
Based on grade levels within Preston 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
29.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
20.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 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 Terra Alta/East Preston School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Preston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #306 of 350 | #4 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #260 of 348 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 283 | #173 of 417 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #105 of 285 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.5% | #204 of 286 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.9% | #53 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
283
-61 (-18%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 369
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 283 | 22 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 24 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 310 | 23 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 344 | 25 | 13.8:1 | 56% (191) |
| 2017-18 | 387 | 27 | 14.3:1 | 68% (265) |
| 2015-16 | 421 | 29 | 14.5:1 | 49% (206) |
| 2010-11 | 408 | 31 | 13.2:1 | 62% (252) |
| 2000-01 | 476 | 34 | 14.0:1 | 71% (337) |
| 1990-91 | 369 | 23 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Terra Alta/East Preston School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (387 to 283); teachers down 19% (27 to 22).
About Terra Alta/East Preston School
Terra Alta/East Preston School is a medium-sized elementary school in Terra Alta, West Virginia. The school had 283 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25.
Within Preston County Schools, Terra Alta/East Preston School is one of 10 schools. The district enrolls 3,765 students.
Federal enrollment data show Terra Alta/East Preston School is 96% White. After that, the student body is 3% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is an 8% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.9:1, with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in West Virginia average 12.9:1.
Census Bureau estimates for Preston County show that the median household income is $61,880, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. There are 10 public schools in Preston County, enrolling about 3,765 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Crellin Elementary is the closest, at about 5.2 miles. Terra Alta/East Preston School has at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 61 students since 2020-21, to 283.
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Preston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,160
Census ACS
Median income
$61,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,765 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Preston County Schools
- Preston High SchoolHigh · 1,056 students
- West Preston SchoolElementary · 604 students
- Bruceton SchoolElementary · 603 students
- Kingwood ElementaryElementary · 383 students
- South Preston SchoolElementary · 312 students
- Central Preston Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
Nearby schools
- Crellin Elementary5.2 mi · 152
- Preston High School7.7 mi · 1,056
- Central Preston Middle School8.0 mi · 290
- Southern Garrett High School8.2 mi · 870
- Yough Glades Elementary8.2 mi · 299
- Kingwood Elementary8.3 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About Terra Alta/East Preston SchoolHow large is Terra Alta/East Preston School?
Terra Alta/East Preston School enrolls approximately 283 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Terra Alta/East Preston School serve?
Terra Alta/East Preston School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Terra Alta/East Preston School?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at Terra Alta/East Preston School.
What is the student diversity at Terra Alta/East Preston School?
Student demographics at Terra Alta/East Preston School are roughly 96% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Terra Alta/East Preston School in?
Terra Alta/East Preston School is part of Preston County Schools.
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