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Woodsdale Elementary School

1 Bethany Pike, Wheeling, WV 26003 · (304) 243-0378 · Ohio County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL405 STUDENTS
Enrollment
405
Elementary
DISTRICT 251 · STATE 283
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
58
Kindergarten
60
Grade 1
53
Grade 2
62
Grade 3
60
Grade 4
55
Grade 5
57
Student demographics
White
35187%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 87%
Hispanic
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Black
133%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
328%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20551%
Female
20049%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
51.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
52.0%
WV avg 27.8%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
405
-94 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 17.2:1
% White
87%
was 87%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
3%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Woodsdale Elementary School

Woodsdale Elementary School operates as a reasonably sized elementary school in Wheeling, West Virginia, part of Ohio County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 405 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, West Virginia's public schools average about 283 students each, so Woodsdale Elementary School sits 43% larger than that benchmark.

Ohio County Schools comprises 14 schools with combined enrollment of 4,718 students; Woodsdale Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Woodsdale Elementary School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). Other groups include 8% multiracial, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Ohio County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.7:1. The state averages about 12.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Across the wider county, Ohio County reports that median household income runs about $57,094, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Ohio County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,215 students), of which Woodsdale Elementary School is one.

Steenrod Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Woodsdale Elementary School operates from a city-core location.

Over the past 7-year window. Woodsdale Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 19% since 2018, when it stood at 499 (now 405). Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Woodsdale Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Ohio County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Woodsdale Elementary School
District
Ohio County Schools
Address
1 Bethany Pike, Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone
(304) 243-0378
County
Ohio County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
405
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
540105000876
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Ohio County Schools
Other schools in Wheeling
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Woodsdale Elementary School
How many students attend Woodsdale Elementary School?
Woodsdale Elementary School enrolls approximately 405 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Woodsdale Elementary School serve?
Woodsdale Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodsdale Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Woodsdale Elementary School is approximately 12.7:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Woodsdale Elementary School?
At Woodsdale Elementary School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Woodsdale Elementary School?
Woodsdale Elementary School is overseen by Ohio County Schools in Ohio County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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