Enrollment
218
Elementary
DISTRICT 237 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540075000607
Washington Lands Elementary School
116 School Rd, Moundsville, WV 26041 · (304) 843-4420 · Marshall County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL218 STUDENTS
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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
11.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
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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 | 22 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 6% larger than its 5th grade class (32).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
42.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
57.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 Washington Lands Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Marshall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #24 of 350 | #1 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #103 of 348 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 218 | #255 of 417 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #66 of 285 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.7% | #264 of 286 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.1% | #15 of 260 | #2 of 7 |
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
218
-67 (-24%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 363
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 218 | 18.5 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 238 | 19.5 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 279 | 19.6 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 285 | 20 | 14.3:1 | 41% (116) |
| 2017-18 | 331 | 21.5 | 15.4:1 | 58% (192) |
| 2015-16 | 332 | 21 | 15.8:1 | 45% (148) |
| 2010-11 | 345 | 22 | 15.7:1 | 50% (172) |
| 2000-01 | 371 | 23 | 16.1:1 | 47% (175) |
| 1990-91 | 363 | 22 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Lands Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (331 to 218); teachers down 14% (21.5 to 18.5).
About Washington Lands Elementary School
Washington Lands Elementary School, a small elementary school, is located in Moundsville, West Virginia. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 218 students. Elementary schools in West Virginia have about 283 students on average; enrollment here is 23% lower.
Washington Lands Elementary School sits within Marshall County Schools, which has 13 schools and 4,134 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Washington Lands Elementary School is White, at 99%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Washington Lands Elementary School scores 3%.
For every teacher at Washington Lands Elementary School, there are about 11.8 students; the school has 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in West Virginia average 12.9:1.
For the population of Marshall County, median household income comes to about $59,169, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Marshall County counts 13 public schools with about 4,134 students.
Measured in a straight line, Powhatan Elementary School is about 2.2 miles from Washington Lands Elementary School. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Washington Lands Elementary School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Enrollment decreased 24% over 4 years, reaching 218 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.3:1 to 11.8:1.
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Marshall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,865
Census ACS
Median income
$59,169
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,134 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marshall County Schools
- John Marshall High SchoolHigh · 1,048 students
- Moundsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 452 students
- Sherrard Middle SchoolMiddle · 409 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary · 401 students
- McNinch Primary SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Cameron High SchoolHigh · 291 students
Other schools in Moundsville
- Moundsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 452 students
- McNinch Primary SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 260 students
- Gateway Achievement CenterCombined · 38 students
Nearby schools
- Powhatan Elementary School2.2 mi · 200
- Central Elementary School3.0 mi · 260
- Moundsville Middle School3.2 mi · 452
- Gateway Achievement Center3.9 mi · 38
- John Marshall High School3.9 mi · 1,048
- McNinch Primary School4.2 mi · 357
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Lands Elementary SchoolHow large is Washington Lands Elementary School?
Washington Lands Elementary School enrolls approximately 218 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Washington Lands Elementary School serve?
Washington Lands Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Washington Lands Elementary School have?
Washington Lands Elementary School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Washington Lands Elementary School?
Student demographics at Washington Lands Elementary School are roughly 99% White, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington Lands Elementary School?
Washington Lands Elementary School is overseen by Marshall County Schools in Marshall County.
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