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Kenna Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
21st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools
Better than 94% of West Virginia elementary schools
Summary

Kenna Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school in Charleston, West Virginia, serving 180 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Kanawha County Schools district, Kenna Elementary consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kenna Elementary's academic excellence is evident across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 78.6% of 3rd graders, 82.1% of 4th graders, and 71.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. Similarly, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates were 57.1% for 3rd grade, 67.9% for 4th grade, and 75% for 5th grade, again surpassing the Kanawha County Schools and West Virginia benchmarks. Kenna Elementary's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 42.9% in 2024-2025 was also notably higher than the district (27.5%) and state (33.3%) averages.

Kenna Elementary's exceptional performance extends beyond overall academic achievement, as the school has consistently demonstrated strong results across diverse student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, and low socioeconomic status students. This commitment to equity and inclusion is a testament to the school's dedication to supporting the growth and success of all its students. When compared to nearby schools in the Kanawha County Schools district, such as Bridgeview Elementary and Piedmont Year-round Education, Kenna Elementary's academic performance stands out as a model of educational excellence.

180
Students ?
16.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,311
Per pupil spending ?
25.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 198 Eureka Rd
       Charleston, WV  25314-2124

(304) 348-6104

District: Kanawha County Schools


Students who attend Kenna Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John Adams Middle School
High:    George Washington High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
77.8%
Two or more races:
10.0%
African American:
6.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 100th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the West Virginia average (68% vs 46% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 6% of West Virginia elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Kanawha County Schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school68%
District avg44%
West Virginia avg46%
21st of 355
West Virginia public elementary schools ?
Top 6%▼ down 5 pts since 2015
From top 1% (2015) to top 6% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of West Virginia Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 38Elementary Schools in the Kanawha County Schools
22nd 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202589.021 of 35594.1%★★★★★
202475.568 of 36881.5%★★★★☆
202387.428 of 36892.4%★★★★★
202290.717 of 37595.5%★★★★★
202198.15 of 38098.7%★★★★★
201997.13 of 38399.2%★★★★★
201896.53 of 39299.2%★★★★★
201798.52 of 39999.5%★★★★★
201698.91 of 40299.8%★★★★★
201598.52 of 40899.5%★★★★★
201499.11 of 42299.8%★★★★★
201399.61 of 42899.8%★★★★★
201298.71 of 42699.8%★★★★★
201198.91 of 42699.8%★★★★★
201098.53 of 42799.3%★★★★★
200995.04 of 42099.0%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201777.811 of 18794.1%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201760.935 of 7553.3%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202577.045 of 30285.1%★★★★☆
202460.7103 of 31667.4%★★★☆☆
202389.212 of 31796.2%★★★★★
202278.938 of 32588.3%★★★★☆
202193.07 of 32297.8%★★★★★
201994.45 of 33998.5%★★★★★
201893.54 of 36698.9%★★★★★
201795.52 of 38199.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202282.422 of 34793.7%★★★★★
201875.846 of 36887.5%★★★★☆
201799.02 of 38299.5%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202591.69 of 30597.0%★★★★★
202468.872 of 32577.8%★★★★☆
202392.99 of 32297.2%★★★★★
202288.219 of 33094.2%★★★★★
202199.52 of 33399.4%★★★★★
201996.63 of 33899.1%★★★★★
201896.43 of 36499.2%★★★★★
201798.62 of 38299.5%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201753.790 of 21858.7%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201997.47 of 18596.2%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202589.020 of 35394.3%★★★★★
202473.470 of 36780.9%★★★★☆
202391.316 of 36695.6%★★★★★
202293.612 of 37396.8%★★★★★
202198.35 of 37698.7%★★★★★
201998.81 of 37399.7%★★★★★
201899.71 of 37499.7%★★★★★
201799.61 of 38299.7%★★★★★
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)
Male (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school
Special Education (2019)96th percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)94th percentile~ school
African American (2017)94th percentile-5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2022)94th percentile~ school
Female (2025)85th percentile-9 vs school
Multi-racial (2017)59th percentile-41 vs school
Asian (2017)53rd percentile-46 vs school
By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics77%+29 vs state
English Language Arts67%+19 vs state
Science43%+10 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kenna Elementary School

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended Kenna Elementary School.

Yes. Kenna Elementary School ranks in the top 5.9% of West Virginia elementary schools.

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

Middle : John Adams Middle School
High : George Washington High School

Students at Kenna Elementary School are 78% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic.


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