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Van Elementary

Q: Is Van Elementary a good school?

Van Elementary ranks 206 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Van Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 146 students attended Van Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Van Elementary?

Students at Van Elementary are 95% White, 5% Two or more races.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

206^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Van Elementary is a small, rural school in Van, WV, serving 146 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Boone County Schools district. The school has shown real momentum in recent years, climbing from the 13th percentile statewide in 2021-2022 to the 42nd percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 2-star rating after several challenging years.

What makes Van Elementary stand out is its remarkable success with specific groups of students. The school ranks in the 82nd percentile statewide for male students—a 4-star performance that far exceeds its overall ranking—and achieves an extraordinary 89th percentile for special education students, placing it 19th out of 171 schools in the state. Third grade mathematics is a particular strength, with 73.7% proficiency that beats both the district (54.2%) and state (54.4%) averages. However, there's a notable gender gap: while boys thrive, the school ranked last in the state for female students in 2023-2024. Additionally, test scores show a sharp drop-off after 3rd grade, with math proficiency falling from 73.7% in 3rd grade to just 25% in 4th grade. When compared to nearby schools, Van actually outperforms Madison Elementary and Whitesville Elementary in 3rd grade subjects, and its 3rd grade ELA scores (68.4%) even exceed those at the highly-rated Sherman Elementary (66.7%).

For parents, the picture is one of a school that's clearly improving and doing exceptional work with certain populations, but still has work to do. The school spends a healthy $14,285 per student—more than most nearby schools—and has shown consistent improvement with low-income students, rising from the 30th to 59th percentile over three years. The "Van Elementary Paradox" is worth noting: the school has cracked the code for engaging boys and special education students, but needs to investigate why girls aren't experiencing the same success. If the school can replicate its 3rd grade teaching strategies in upper grades and address the gender disparity, Van Elementary appears well-positioned to continue its upward trajectory.

146

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,637

Per pupil spending ?

70.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

338 Van High School Road
Van, WV 25206-0360

(304) 245-8811

District: Boone County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2022 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 42nd (2026) from a 13th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg37%

West Virginia avg44%

206^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 38 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Elementary Schools in the Boone County Schools

43^rd of 55Boone County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	206 of 355	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.4	178 of 355	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.2	261 of 368	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	294 of 368	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	326 of 375	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	276 of 380	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.6	117 of 383	69.5%	★★★★☆
2018	45.2	219 of 392	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.8	118 of 399	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	70.1	79 of 402	80.3%	★★★★☆
2015	59.4	133 of 408	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.4	282 of 422	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.4	268 of 428	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.0	363 of 426	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.8	400 of 426	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.9	425 of 427	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.3	415 of 420	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	5.1	316 of 316	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.3	194 of 339	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	267 of 366	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	56.8	148 of 381	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	130 of 315	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.1	153 of 328	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.9	235 of 336	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	197 of 333	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	179 of 347	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.7	72 of 335	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	49.8	180 of 368	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.8	83 of 382	78.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	57 of 303	81.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.2	64 of 305	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	47.4	172 of 325	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	200 of 322	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.2	258 of 330	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.8	190 of 333	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.4	53 of 338	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.8	145 of 364	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.9	99 of 382	74.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	19 of 171	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	53.2	101 of 258	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.8	110 of 377	70.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	206 of 353	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.0	183 of 353	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	270 of 367	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	304 of 366	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	330 of 373	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	293 of 376	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.2	132 of 373	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	205 of 374	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.1	112 of 382	70.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)89th percentile+39 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile+39 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2024)<1st percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics43%+3 vs state

Science37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)							WV Assessment Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Van Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	338 Van High School Road	Van	25206	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 245-8811	146	12	12.1	70.9%	138 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	44	206^th of 355 public elementary schools	42.0%		48.4	178^th of 355 public elementary schools	49.9%	28	73.7	25.0	26.3				42.6	68.4	31.3	47.4				50.0	36.8			$14,637	$2,997	$11,639
Ramage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15908 Spruce River Rd	Danville	25053	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 369-0763	196	20	9.8	71.2%	190 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	20.7	313^th of 355 public elementary schools	11.8%		55.2	150^th of 355 public elementary schools	57.7%	163	46.4	36.8	41.2				42.2	14.3	42.1	35.3				28.1	11.8			$16,150	$2,915	$13,235
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Josephine Ave	Madison	25130	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 369-2241	267	23	11.6	57.2%	255 (95.5%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	35.2	253^rd of 355 public elementary schools	28.7%		36.5	237^th of 355 public elementary schools	33.2%	16	62.5	42.4	23.4				43.9	37.5	39.4	47.2				41.3	31.4			$13,912	$2,519	$11,393
Whitesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37949 Coal River Rd	Whitesville	25209	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 854-1301	100	10	10.0	52.9%	97 (97.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.6	350^th of 355 public elementary schools	1.4%		19.7	321^st of 355 public elementary schools	9.6%	29	25.0	20.0	33.3				25.6	8.3	26.7	33.3				23.1	25.0			$15,775	$2,255	$13,520
Brookview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Learning Way	Foster	25081	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 369-1012	317	30	10.5	60.1%	313 (98.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.3	315^th of 355 public elementary schools	11.3%		33.7	252^nd of 355 public elementary schools	29.0%	63	29.6	30.2	25.6				28.6	40.9	41.9	35.9				39.7	25.6			$13,946	$2,745	$11,201
Sherman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7487 Coal River Road	Comfort	25049	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 837-8310	234	21	11.1	58.0%	227 (97.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	89.1	25^th of 355 public elementary schools	93.0%		92.1	11^th of 355 public elementary schools	96.9%	14	76.5	58.1	64.0				65.7	66.7	76.7	88.0				76.2	52.0			$14,735	$2,764	$11,971
Ashford-rumble Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1649 Ashford Nellis Rd	Ashford	25009	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 836-5381	140	12	11.6	64.5%	138 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	62.4	112^th of 355 public elementary schools	68.5%		69.6	84^th of 355 public elementary schools	76.3%	28	66.7	42.3	45.0				49.2	73.3	57.7	50.0				59.0	40.0			$12,789	$2,802	$9,987
Road Branch Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	1165 Huff Creek Rd	Cyclone	24827	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 682-5916	131	15	8.7	50.0%	126 (96.2%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	29.4	279^th of 355 public elementary schools	21.4%		25	303^rd of 355 public elementary schools	14.6%	24	16.7		37.2	46.7	33.3	29.4	35.9	25.0		18.6	53.3	40.0	52.9	38.5	18.6	23.5	21.7	$14,683	$2,009	$12,674
Buffalo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2367 Buffalo Creek Road	Accoville	25606	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 583-9132	190	15	12.6	72.8%	184 (96.8%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	58.2	133^rd of 355 public elementary schools	62.5%		78.7	54^th of 355 public elementary schools	84.8%	79	41.9	52.2					46.3	48.4	73.9					59.3				$11,913	$1,901	$10,012
Justice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	407 Circle Dr	Logan	25601	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 752-3250	82	9	9.1	60.6%	78 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	41.3	220^th of 355 public elementary schools	38.0%		8.9	348^th of 355 public elementary schools	2.0%	128	44.4	35.7					40.6	44.4	57.1					50.0				$17,076	$2,828	$14,248

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Elementary

What district is Van Elementary in?

Boone County Schools

How many students attend Van Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 146 students attended Van Elementary.

Is Van Elementary a good school?

Van Elementary ranks 206^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Van Elementary?

Students at Van Elementary are 95% White, 5% Two or more races.

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