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Enrollment
534
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540120000936
Winfield Elementary School
75 Wall St, Winfield, WV 25213 · (304) 586-2565 · Putnam County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL534 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · 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 | 58 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 27% smaller than its 5th grade class (92).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
63.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
54.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 Winfield Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #36 of 350 | #4 of 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #10 of 348 | #2 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 534 | #35 of 417 | #1 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #149 of 285 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.1% | #147 of 286 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #30 of 34 | 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
534
+16 (+3%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 472
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 534 | 39 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 533 | 36 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 509 | 35 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 518 | 37 | 14.0:1 | 38% (197) |
| 2017-18 | 527 | 37 | 14.2:1 | 46% (241) |
| 2015-16 | 538 | 39 | 13.8:1 | 42% (226) |
| 2010-11 | 530 | 31 | 17.1:1 | 34% (179) |
| 2000-01 | 445 | 38 | 11.7:1 | 32% (143) |
| 1990-91 | 472 | 37 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Winfield Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (527 to 534); teachers up 5% (37 to 39).
About Winfield Elementary School
Families in Winfield, West Virginia, are served by Winfield Elementary School, a high-enrollment elementary school. The school's 534 students are in pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in West Virginia average about 283 students each.
A total of 23 schools make up Putnam County Schools, with 8,518 students enrolled.
White students make up 93% of enrollment at Winfield Elementary School. The next largest groups are 4% multiracial. The White share in Putnam County as a whole is similar, at about 94%. The school's diversity index is 13%, meaning two students picked at random have a 13% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 39 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.7:1. That is 0.8 students per teacher above the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Federal survey data for Putnam County show that the median household income is $79,527, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 23 public schools in Putnam County, enrolling about 8,518 students in all.
The closest other public school is Winfield Middle School, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles are 7 other public schools.
Federal data place Winfield Elementary School in the Suburb: Mid-size locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
2024-25 enrollment was 534, a 3% increase from 518 in 2020-21.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Putnam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
57,177
Census ACS
Median income
$79,527
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
8,518 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Putnam County Schools
- Hurricane High SchoolHigh · 1,141 students
- Hurricane Middle SchoolMiddle · 821 students
- Winfield High SchoolHigh · 743 students
- Winfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 552 students
- Mountain View Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
- West Teays Elementary SchoolElementary · 453 students
Other schools in Winfield
- Winfield High SchoolHigh · 743 students
- Winfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 552 students
- Eastbrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 255 students
Other Winfield Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 8 states are named Winfield Elementary. Winfield Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 9.
- Winfield ElementaryWestminster, MD · 724 students
- Winfield Elementary SchoolCrown Point, IN · 658 students
- Winfield Elementary SchoolWinfield, AL · 499 students
- Winfield ElementaryBaltimore, MD · 447 students
- Winfield ElementaryWinton, CA · 444 students
Nearby schools
- Winfield Middle School0.5 mi · 552
- Winfield High School1.0 mi · 743
- Putnam Career & Technical Center1.6 mi · 2
- George Washington Middle School1.7 mi · 291
- George Washington Elementary School1.8 mi · 201
- Hometown Elementary School1.8 mi · 58
Frequently asked questions
About Winfield Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Winfield Elementary School?
Winfield Elementary School enrolls approximately 534 students in grades PK-05.
Is Winfield Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Winfield Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winfield Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Winfield Elementary School is approximately 13.7:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Winfield Elementary School?
At Winfield Elementary School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Winfield Elementary School public or private?
Winfield Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Putnam County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.