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Enrollment
502
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540090001254
Williamson Pk8
5 Parkway Dr, Williamson, WV 25661 · (304) 235-2520 · Mingo County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL502 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
13.9:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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 | 78 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 47 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 58 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 21% smaller than its 8th grade class (58).
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
41.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
26.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 Williamson Pk8 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Mingo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #244 of 350 | #2 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #126 of 348 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 502 | #42 of 417 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #165 of 285 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.5% | #125 of 286 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #143 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
502
-34 (-6%) vs 2020
+31% since 1990-91, when it was 384
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 502 | 36 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 502 | 36 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 527 | 36 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 536 | 36 | 14.9:1 | 68% (365) |
| 2017-18 | 600 | 37 | 16.2:1 | 75% (452) |
| 2015-16 | 543 | 31 | 17.5:1 | 61% (333) |
| 2010-11 | 186 | 13 | 14.3:1 | 70% (131) |
| 2000-01 | 240 | 19 | 12.6:1 | 57% (136) |
| 1990-91 | 384 | 27 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Williamson Pk8.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (600 to 502); teachers down 3% (37 to 36).
About Williamson Pk8
Williamson Pk8 is a public elementary school run by Mingo County Schools in Williamson, West Virginia. There are 502 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 8. On average, elementary schools in West Virginia enroll around 283, and this school is 77% larger than that mark.
Williamson Pk8 reports to Mingo County Schools, which has 9 schools and 3,473 students.
At Williamson Pk8, 91% of students are White. It is also 5% multiracial and 3% Black. The diversity index for Williamson Pk8 is 17%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Williamson Pk8 has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9:1. The school's 13.9:1 compares with an average of 12.9:1 for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Census data for Mingo County show the median household earns about $38,119 a year, 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 27% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Mingo County number 10, with about 3,473 students.
About 1.9 miles separate Williamson Pk8 from the closest public school, Belfry High School. Other public schools within five miles: 4.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment fell 6% over 4 years, reaching 502 in 2024-25.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Mingo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,542
Census ACS
Median income
$38,119
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
10%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
27%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,473 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mingo County Schools
- Mingo Central Comprehensive High SchoolHigh · 624 students
- Burch Pk8Elementary · 469 students
- Gilbert Pk8Elementary · 409 students
- Matewan Pk8Elementary · 384 students
- Lenore Pk8 SchoolElementary · 361 students
- Tug Valley High SchoolHigh · 315 students
Other schools in Williamson
- Lenore Pk8 SchoolElementary · 361 students
- Tug Valley High SchoolHigh · 315 students
Nearby schools
- Belfry High School1.9 mi · 463
- Belfry Elementary2.7 mi · 589
- Belfry Middle School3.4 mi · 344
- Bevins Elementary School4.9 mi · 236
- Burch Pk86.0 mi · 469
- Matewan Pk88.0 mi · 384
Frequently asked questions
About Williamson Pk8How large is Williamson Pk8?
Williamson Pk8 enrolls approximately 502 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Williamson Pk8 serve?
Williamson Pk8 serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamson Pk8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Williamson Pk8 is approximately 13.9:1 (36 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Williamson Pk8?
Williamson Pk8 reports a student body of 91% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Williamson Pk8?
Williamson Pk8 is overseen by Mingo County Schools in Mingo County.
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