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Clendenin Elementary School

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Clendenin Elementary School ranks 255 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

255^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Clendenin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Elkview, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 322 students. The school is part of the Kanawha County Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clendenin Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 92 out of 383 schools in 2018-2019 (4 stars) to 255 out of 355 schools in 2024-2025 (1 star). The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the Kanawha County and West Virginia averages, particularly in mathematics and science. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students generally performing better than male students. The school also struggles with the performance of special education and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom quarter of West Virginia schools for these subgroups.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Kanawha County district, Clendenin Elementary School generally performs below average. For example, Sissonville Elementary School, Kanawha City Elementary School, and Chamberlain Elementary School all have higher statewide rankings and better academic performance on state assessments. Clendenin Elementary School's higher spending per student compared to the state average also highlights the importance of ensuring that resources are being effectively utilized to support student success.

335

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,289

Per pupil spending ?

62.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5120 Elk River Rd N
Elkview, WV 25071-9722

(304) 965-5501

District: Kanawha County Schools

Students who attend Clendenin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elkview Middle School
High:	Herbert Hoover High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.1%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Hispanic:

0.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (39% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg44%

West Virginia avg46%

255^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 43 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 38Elementary Schools in the Kanawha County Schools

22^nd of 55Kanawha 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
2025	33.0	255 of 355	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.2	203 of 368	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	202 of 368	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	224 of 375	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	161 of 380	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	92 of 383	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	92 of 392	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	41.7	249 of 399	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.6	118 of 402	70.6%	★★★★☆
2015	62.0	118 of 408	71.1%	★★★★☆
2014	54.1	165 of 422	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.9	197 of 428	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.7	171 of 426	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.1	150 of 426	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	32.8	329 of 427	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	53.2	199 of 420	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	144 of 302	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	174 of 316	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	166 of 317	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	210 of 325	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	163 of 322	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.1	87 of 339	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	49 of 366	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	42.6	245 of 381	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	243 of 328	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.0	174 of 336	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	200 of 333	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	274 of 347	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.4	126 of 335	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.9	50 of 368	86.4%	★★★★☆
2017	47.0	201 of 382	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	268 of 305	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.8	201 of 325	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	207 of 322	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	169 of 330	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.8	129 of 333	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.8	80 of 338	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.3	136 of 364	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.7	222 of 382	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	16.2	206 of 218	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	135 of 171	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	161 of 183	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	143 of 180	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	84.6	19 of 185	89.7%	★★★★★
2018	82.2	19 of 258	92.6%	★★★★★
2017	52.6	132 of 377	65.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	264 of 353	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.6	220 of 367	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	208 of 366	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	221 of 373	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.8	144 of 376	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	96 of 373	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	93 of 374	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	41.9	236 of 382	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)52nd percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile~ school

White (2025)25th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)21st percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)6th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-4 vs state

Mathematics40%-9 vs state

Science22%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			WV Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clendenin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5120 Elk River Rd N	Elkview	25071	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 965-5501	335	26	12.8		332 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	33	255^th of 355 public elementary schools	28.2%		45.2	203^rd of 368 public elementary schools	44.8%	52	54.8	39.5	24.3	41.9	41.9	48.7	21.6	$13,289	$2,419	$10,870
Pinch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S Pinch Rd	Elkview	25071	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1943	282	22	12.8		278 (98.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	53.6	160^th of 355 public elementary schools	54.9%		47.5	186^th of 368 public elementary schools	49.5%	26	56.9	71.1	39.5	34.5	60.5	48.8	30.2	$12,123	$1,004	$11,119
Elk Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	3320 Pennsylvania Ave	Charleston	25302	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-7776	475	35	13.7		453 (95.4%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	36.1	241^st of 355 public elementary schools	32.1%		44	212^th of 368 public elementary schools	42.4%	29	57.1	41.0	36.4	47.6	44.3	29.1	25.5	$12,883	$1,403	$11,480
Mary Ingles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	559 Big Bottom Hollow Road	Tad	25201	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1975	143	10	15.0		131 (91.6%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	39.4	224^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.9%		49.7	173^rd of 368 public elementary schools	53.0%	51	63.2	35.0	47.4	36.8	55.0	42.1	11.1	$14,730	$2,689	$12,041
Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Dutch Rd	Charleston	25302	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1900	191	14	13.6		169 (88.5%)	5 (2.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.3%)	54.3	155^th of 355 public elementary schools	56.3%		47.9	183^rd of 368 public elementary schools	50.3%	28	41.9	52.2	77.3	38.7	56.5	54.6	31.8	$14,020	$1,489	$12,531
Ruffner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	809 Litz Dr	Charleston	25311	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1130	271	20	13.8		198 (73.1%)	28 (10.3%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	32 (11.8%)	68.8	85^th of 355 public elementary schools	76.1%		47.3	189^th of 368 public elementary schools	48.6%	104	46.0	50.0	54.6	64.9	62.9	63.6	42.4	$12,538	$1,415	$11,123
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Hawks Rdg	Charleston	25302	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-6631	413	35	11.8		215 (52.1%)	125 (30.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (16.5%)	7.9	351^st of 355 public elementary schools	1.1%		12.4	355^th of 368 public elementary schools	3.5%	4	42.3	22.6	14.3	22.5	24.5	22.5	10.2	$12,065	$2,496	$9,568
Sissonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8324 Sissonville Dr	Sissonville	25320	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1961	216	15	14.4		213 (98.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.5	195^th of 355 public elementary schools	45.1%		27	297^th of 368 public elementary schools	19.3%	102	58.3	36.6		47.2	46.3			$13,111	$2,385	$10,726
Kanawha City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 Staunton Ave SE	Charleston	25304	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-1985	242	18	13.4		160 (66.1%)	46 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.2%)	46.7	187^th of 355 public elementary schools	47.3%		50.2	172^nd of 368 public elementary schools	53.3%	15	38.2	57.1	44.0	41.2	47.6	52.6	34.6	$12,333	$1,280	$11,053
Chamberlain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Venable Ave	Charleston	25304	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1969	225	15	15.5		152 (67.6%)	33 (14.7%)	4 (1.8%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (12.0%)	63.2	108^th of 355 public elementary schools	69.6%		43.5	216^th of 368 public elementary schools	41.3%	108	58.1	46.7	46.7	58.1	53.3	56.7	43.3	$13,162	$1,196	$11,966

Frequently Asked Questions about Clendenin Elementary School

What district is Clendenin Elementary School in?

Kanawha County Schools

How many students attend Clendenin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Clendenin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Clendenin Elementary School?

Students at Clendenin Elementary School are 99% White.

What schools do graduates of Clendenin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clendenin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elkview Middle School
High : Herbert Hoover High School

Is Clendenin Elementary School a good school?

Clendenin Elementary School ranks 255^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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