Enrollment
376
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540057000351
Wright Denny Intermediate School
209 W Congress St, Charles Town, WV 25414 · (304) 725-2513 · Jefferson County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL376 STUDENTS
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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
15.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 119 | 32% |
| Grade 4 | 125 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 132 | 35% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Jefferson County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
43.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
34.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 Wright Denny Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #149 of 350 | #4 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #90 of 348 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 376 | #99 of 417 | #3 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #253 of 285 | #7 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.7% | #15 of 286 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.8% | #196 of 260 | #7 of 10 |
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
376
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 444
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 376 | 24 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 337 | 24 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 354 | 25 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 377 | 26 | 14.5:1 | 36% (136) |
| 2017-18 | 417 | 24 | 17.4:1 | 39% (162) |
| 2015-16 | 423 | 24 | 17.6:1 | 35% (146) |
| 2010-11 | 446 | 26 | 17.1:1 | 26% (116) |
| 2000-01 | 462 | 27 | 17.1:1 | 36% (167) |
| 1990-91 | 444 | 26 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wright Denny Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (417 to 376); teachers unchanged (24 to 24).
About Wright Denny Intermediate School
Families in Charles Town, West Virginia, are served by Wright Denny Intermediate School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school's enrollment of 376 students covers grades 3 through 5. Enrollment is 33% higher than the average for elementary schools in West Virginia, which is about 283.
Jefferson County Schools enrolls 8,386 students, and its 16 schools include Wright Denny Intermediate School.
Roughly 60% of students at Wright Denny Intermediate School are White. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 7% Black, and 3% Asian. By comparison, Jefferson County residents are about 81% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 59% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Wright Denny Intermediate School, 24 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 15.7:1. That is higher than the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
In Jefferson County (population about 59,260), the median household income is $98,806, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. There are 18 public schools in Jefferson County, enrolling about 9,763 students in all.
The closest other public school is Charles Town Middle School, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Wright Denny Intermediate School the locale Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 376, close to the 377 recorded in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher rose from 14.5 to 15.7 over 4 years.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,260
Census ACS
Median income
$98,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
9,763 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson County Schools
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,458 students
- Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,431 students
- Charles Town Middle SchoolMiddle · 603 students
- Harpers Ferry Middle SchoolMiddle · 550 students
- T A Lowery Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- South Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 453 students
Other schools in Charles Town
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,458 students
- Virtual Preparatory Academy of West VirginiaCombined · 1,148 students
- Charles Town Middle SchoolMiddle · 603 students
- South Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 453 students
- Page Jackson ElementaryElementary · 366 students
Nearby schools
- Charles Town Middle School0.9 mi · 603
- Page Jackson Elementary1.4 mi · 366
- Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia1.5 mi · 1,148
- Ranson Elementary School2.1 mi · 256
- Washington High School2.2 mi · 1,458
- Driswood Elementary School4.1 mi · 348
Frequently asked questions
About Wright Denny Intermediate SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Wright Denny Intermediate School?
Wright Denny Intermediate School enrolls approximately 376 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Wright Denny Intermediate School serve?
Wright Denny Intermediate School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many teachers does Wright Denny Intermediate School have?
Wright Denny Intermediate School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Wright Denny Intermediate School?
Student demographics at Wright Denny Intermediate School are roughly 60% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Wright Denny Intermediate School in?
Wright Denny Intermediate School is part of Jefferson County Schools.
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