Enrollment
180
Elementary
DISTRICT 260 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540087000725
Wiley Ford Primary School
71 Wiley Ford School Rd, Wiley Ford, WV 26767 · (304)738-0400 · Mineral County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL180 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
12.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · 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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 49 | 27% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 29% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 1% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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.
Where Wiley Ford Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Mineral County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 180 | #306 of 417 | #5 of 9 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
180
-31 (-15%) vs 2017
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 203
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 15.1:1
% White
95%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 0%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 180 | 16 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 201 | 16 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 173 | 13 | 13.3:1 | 36% (63) |
| 2017-18 | 211 | 14 | 15.1:1 | 58% (123) |
| 2015-16 | 182 | 13 | 14.0:1 | 58% (106) |
| 2010-11 | 174 | 11 | 15.8:1 | 43% (75) |
| 2000-01 | 175 | 12 | 14.6:1 | 59% (103) |
| 1990-91 | 203 | 12 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wiley Ford Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (211 to 180); teachers up 15% (14 to 16).
About Wiley Ford Primary School
Wiley Ford Primary School, a small elementary school, is located in Wiley Ford, West Virginia. Enrollment is 180 students in 2023-24, and the school serves pre-K through 2. The average for elementary schools in West Virginia is about 283 students, so this school is 36% smaller than average.
The 14 schools of MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS, including Wiley Ford Primary School, enroll 4,621 students.
The student body at Wiley Ford Primary School is 95% White. That is close to the 93% White share among all Mineral County residents. Wiley Ford Primary School's diversity index is 10%, against a US figure of 70%.
Wiley Ford Primary School operates with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.6:1. That matches the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia fairly closely.
Census Bureau estimates for Mineral County show that the median household income is $69,375, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Wiley Ford Primary School is one of 15 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is John Humbird Elementary, about 1.1 miles away. Wiley Ford Primary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Wiley Ford Primary School is coded as Suburb: Small in federal locale data.
Enrollment has fallen by 31 students since 2017-18, to 180. Students per teacher fell from 15.1 in 2017-18 to 11.3 in 2023-24.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Wiley Ford Primary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Mineral County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,854
Census ACS
Median income
$69,375
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,621 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS
- Frankfort Elementary SchoolElementary · 713 students
- Keyser High SchoolHigh · 665 students
- Keyser Middle SchoolMiddle · 633 students
- Keyser Primary SchoolElementary · 568 students
- Frankfort High SchoolHigh · 488 students
- Frankfort Middle SchoolMiddle · 487 students
Nearby schools
- John Humbird Elementary1.1 mi · 242
- South Penn Elementary2.0 mi · 491
- Washington Middle2.4 mi · 577
- Fort Hill High2.7 mi · 655
- West Side Elementary2.7 mi · 321
- Center for Career & Technical Education2.8 mi · 300
Frequently asked questions
About Wiley Ford Primary SchoolHow large is Wiley Ford Primary School?
Wiley Ford Primary School enrolls approximately 180 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Wiley Ford Primary School serve?
Wiley Ford Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wiley Ford Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wiley Ford Primary School is approximately 12.6:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wiley Ford Primary School?
At Wiley Ford Primary School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Wiley Ford Primary School in?
Wiley Ford Primary School is part of MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS.
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