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Enrollment
405
Elementary
DISTRICT 276 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OHIO COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540105000876
Woodsdale Elementary School
1 Bethany Pike, Wheeling, WV 26003 · (304) 243-0378 · Ohio County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL405 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
12.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 5% larger than its 5th grade class (57).
Student demographics
24%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
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%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 Woodsdale Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Ohio County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #47 of 350 | #4 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #51 of 348 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 405 | #86 of 417 | #2 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #98 of 285 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.1% | #93 of 286 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.8% | #118 of 260 | #2 of 6 |
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
405
-42 (-9%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 549
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 405 | 32 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 420 | 32 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 437 | 32 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 447 | 31 | 14.4:1 | 40% (179) |
| 2017-18 | 499 | 29 | 17.2:1 | 41% (206) |
| 2015-16 | 490 | 28 | 17.5:1 | 40% (194) |
| 2010-11 | 377 | 22 | 17.1:1 | 36% (134) |
| 2000-01 | 361 | 26 | 13.9:1 | 39% (142) |
| 1990-91 | 549 | 28 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Woodsdale Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (499 to 405); teachers up 10% (29 to 32).
About Woodsdale Elementary School
In Wheeling, West Virginia, Woodsdale Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. Enrollment stands at 405 students, covering pre-K through 5. That is 43% bigger than the average of about 283 students for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Ohio County Schools has a total of 15 schools and 5,215 students, Woodsdale Elementary School among them.
At Woodsdale Elementary School, 87% of students are White. Other students are 8% multiracial and 3% Black. Census estimates put Ohio County at about 90% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for Woodsdale Elementary School is 24%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
For every teacher at Woodsdale Elementary School, there are about 12.7 students; the school has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
In Ohio County, median household income comes to about $57,094, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The county's public schools total 15, with about 5,215 students.
Steenrod Elementary School sits about 1.6 miles from Woodsdale Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Woodsdale Elementary School's location as City: Small.
The school's enrollment decreased 9% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 14.4 in 2020-21 to 12.7 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Woodsdale Elementary School community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- Triadelphia Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- Warwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Elm Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 299 students
- Ritchie Elementary SchoolElementary · 289 students
Other schools in Wheeling
- Wheeling Park High SchoolHigh · 1,427 students
- Warwood SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Sherrard Middle SchoolMiddle · 409 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary · 401 students
- Triadelphia Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- Warwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
Other Woodsdale Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Woodsdale Elementary. Woodsdale Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Woodsdale Elementary SchoolAbington, MA · 372 students
Nearby schools
- Steenrod Elementary School1.6 mi · 256
- Triadelphia Middle School1.6 mi · 387
- Wheeling Park High School2.2 mi · 1,427
- Madison Elementary School2.2 mi · 231
- Bethlehem Elementary School2.4 mi · 125
- Warwood Elementary School2.5 mi · 304
Frequently asked questions
About Woodsdale Elementary SchoolHow 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.