Enrollment
195
Elementary
DISTRICT 186 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEBSTER COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540153001119
Webster Springs Elementary School
318 River Dr, Webster Springs, WV 26288 · (304) 847-5321 · Webster County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL195 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
11.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (23).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · 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
Webster Springs Elementary School→Webster County High School
Based on grade levels within Webster 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
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
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 27 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 Webster Springs Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #237 of 350 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #175 of 348 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 195 | #291 of 417 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.1% | #9 of 260 |
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
195
-43 (-18%) vs 2020
-64% since 1990-91, when it was 545
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 10.3:1
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 | 195 | 17 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 208 | 21 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 235 | 21.7 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 238 | 23 | 10.3:1 | 69% (165) |
| 2017-18 | 310 | 23.5 | 13.2:1 | 67% (209) |
| 2015-16 | 326 | 24 | 13.6:1 | 63% (206) |
| 2010-11 | 354 | 29 | 12.2:1 | 59% (210) |
| 2000-01 | 389 | 32 | 12.2:1 | 96% (372) |
| 1990-91 | 545 | 36 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Webster Springs Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (310 to 195); teachers down 28% (23.5 to 17).
About Webster Springs Elementary School
Webster Springs Elementary School runs as a low-enrollment elementary school in Webster Springs, West Virginia. It is open to students in pre-K through 6 and enrolls 195 students. By comparison, elementary schools in West Virginia enroll about 283 students on average.
Webster Springs Elementary School is one school in Webster County Schools, a system of 4 schools with 1,048 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Webster Springs Elementary School is White, at 97%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 5%.
The school has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 11.5 students per teacher. Statewide, elementary schools in West Virginia average 12.9:1.
The school is in Webster County, where median household income comes to about $43,839, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Webster County's 4 public schools enroll about 1,048 students and include Webster Springs Elementary School.
Webster County High School is about 6.9 miles from Webster Springs Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 195, from 238 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 11.5 students per teacher, compared with 10.3 in 2020-21.
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Webster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,144
Census ACS
Median income
$43,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Webster County Schools
- Webster County High SchoolHigh · 489 students
- Glade Elementary SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Hacker Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 36 students
Nearby schools
- Webster County High School6.9 mi · 489
- Glade Elementary School9.0 mi · 328
- Hacker Valley Elementary School12.3 mi · 36
- Pickens Elementary/High School16.2 mi · 29
- Nicholas County Career and Technical Center16.4 mi · 1
- Gauley River Elementary School16.4 mi · 295
Frequently asked questions
About Webster Springs Elementary SchoolHow large is Webster Springs Elementary School?
Webster Springs Elementary School enrolls approximately 195 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Webster Springs Elementary School serve?
Webster Springs Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Webster Springs Elementary School?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Webster Springs Elementary School.
How diverse is Webster Springs Elementary School?
Webster Springs Elementary School reports a student body of 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Webster Springs Elementary School?
Webster Springs Elementary School is overseen by Webster County Schools in Webster County.
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