Enrollment
124
Elementary
DISTRICT 276 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OHIO COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540105000873
West Liberty Elementary School
745 Van Meter Way, West Liberty, WV 26074 · (304) 336-7221 · Ohio County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL124 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
14.4:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · 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 | 16 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (18).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
64.5%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
74.5%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 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 West Liberty Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Ohio County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.5% | #4 of 350 | #1 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #8 of 348 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 124 | #365 of 417 | #10 of 10 |
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
124
+12 (+11%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 195
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 124 | 8.6 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 118 | 7.8 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 122 | 7.8 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 112 | 7 | 16.0:1 | 27% (30) |
| 2017-18 | 127 | 6.2 | 20.5:1 | 43% (54) |
| 2015-16 | 126 | 8 | 15.8:1 | 42% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 122 | 9 | 13.6:1 | 38% (46) |
| 2000-01 | 142 | 10 | 14.2:1 | 56% (80) |
| 1990-91 | 195 | 11 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Liberty Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (127 to 124); teachers up 38% (6.2 to 8.6).
About West Liberty Elementary School
Federal records list West Liberty Elementary School as an elementary school in West Liberty, West Virginia. Enrollment is 124 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in West Virginia is about 283 students, so this school is 56% smaller than average.
Besides West Liberty Elementary School, Ohio County Schools runs 14 other schools. The district enrolls 5,215 students.
West Liberty Elementary School's enrollment is 90% White. The remaining shares are 6% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. County-wide, about 90% of residents are White. West Liberty Elementary School's diversity index is 19%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1 at West Liberty Elementary School, with 8.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.5 above the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Ohio County census figures show that the median household income is $57,094, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Ohio County is home to 15 public schools and about 5,215 public school students.
Buckeye South Elementary School is the public school closest to West Liberty Elementary School, about 5.2 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment climbed 11% from its 2020-21 level of 112. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.0:1 to 14.4:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at West Liberty Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Ohio County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,582
Census ACS
Median income
$57,094
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,215 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ohio County Schools
- Wheeling Park High SchoolHigh · 1,427 students
- Warwood SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Woodsdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Triadelphia Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- Warwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Elm Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 299 students
Other West Liberty Elementary schools
One other US public school is named West Liberty Elementary. West Liberty Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- West Liberty Elementary SchoolWest Liberty, IA · 438 students
Nearby schools
- Buckeye South Elementary School5.2 mi · 282
- Buckeye Local Junior High6.6 mi · 299
- Buckeye Local High School6.6 mi · 359
- Buckeye North Elementary School6.6 mi · 235
- Warwood Middle School6.6 mi · 183
- Warwood Elementary School6.6 mi · 304
Frequently asked questions
About West Liberty Elementary SchoolHow many students attend West Liberty Elementary School?
West Liberty Elementary School enrolls approximately 124 students in grades PK-05.
Is West Liberty Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Liberty Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does West Liberty Elementary School have?
West Liberty Elementary School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Liberty Elementary School?
At West Liberty Elementary School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is West Liberty Elementary School public or private?
West Liberty Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ohio County Schools.
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