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Pinch Elementary School

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Pinch Elementary School ranks 160 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

160^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Pinch Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Elkview, West Virginia, serving 297 students in grades K-5. 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.

Pinch Elementary has consistently outperformed the Kanawha County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates across grades 3-5. For example, in 2024-2025, Pinch Elementary's 4th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 71.1%, compared to 51.5% for Kanawha County and 50.3% for the state. The school's 4th-grade ELA proficiency rate in 2024-2025 was 60.5%, compared to 48% for Kanawha County and 50.3% for the state. Pinch Elementary also generally performs better than the state averages for various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, and students with disabilities.

While Pinch Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 26th out of 408 schools in 2014-2015 to 186th out of 368 schools in 2023-2024, the school's overall performance and comparison to nearby schools like Edgewood Elementary and Piedmont Year-round Education suggest that it is providing a quality educational experience for its students. Pinch Elementary's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its academic success.

282

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,123

Per pupil spending ?

41.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 S Pinch Rd
Elkview, WV 25071-9387

(304) 348-1943

District: Kanawha County Schools

Students who attend Pinch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elkview Middle School
High:	Herbert Hoover High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.6%

African American:

0.7%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the West Virginia median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg44%

West Virginia avg46%

160^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	53.6	160 of 355	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	186 of 368	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	157 of 368	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	123 of 375	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	103 of 380	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	118 of 383	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.9	41 of 392	89.5%	★★★★☆
2017	85.4	34 of 399	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	85.4	30 of 402	92.5%	★★★★★
2015	86.3	26 of 408	93.6%	★★★★★
2014	87.3	19 of 422	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	85.1	25 of 428	94.2%	★★★★★
2012	67.4	90 of 426	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	74.2	57 of 426	86.6%	★★★★☆
2010	68.9	86 of 427	79.9%	★★★★☆
2009	70.8	78 of 420	81.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	60.2	37 of 154	76.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	117 of 302	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	153 of 316	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	162 of 317	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.3	143 of 325	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.9	87 of 322	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	108 of 339	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.7	45 of 366	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	82.2	29 of 381	92.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	152 of 328	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	146 of 336	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	109 of 333	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	73 of 347	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	46.5	178 of 335	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.8	51 of 368	86.1%	★★★★☆
2017	88.6	16 of 382	95.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	153 of 305	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	209 of 325	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	131 of 322	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	86 of 330	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	119 of 333	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	109 of 338	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.7	47 of 364	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	80.9	37 of 382	90.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	89 of 171	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	82 of 183	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	44 of 185	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	41 of 258	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	50.2	149 of 377	60.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	157 of 353	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	197 of 367	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.9	160 of 366	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	120 of 373	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	99 of 376	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	123 of 373	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.4	41 of 374	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	84.2	36 of 382	90.6%	★★★★★

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)

Disabled (2022)76th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile~ school

Male (2025)50th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics56%+7 vs state

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Science30%-3 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
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
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
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
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
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
Malden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Salines Dr	Charleston	25306	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-1973	160	15	10.6		122 (76.3%)	13 (8.1%)	4 (2.5%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.3%)	66.2	98^th of 355 public elementary schools	72.4%		23.2	314^th of 368 public elementary schools	14.7%	216	57.9	45.5	50.0	52.6	54.6	75.0	41.7	$12,734	$2,165	$10,570
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinch Elementary School

How many students attend Pinch Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Pinch Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pinch Elementary School?

Students at Pinch Elementary School are 99% White.

What schools do graduates of Pinch Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Elkview Middle School
High : Herbert Hoover High School

Is Pinch Elementary School a good school?

Pinch Elementary School ranks 160^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Pinch Elementary School in?

Kanawha County Schools

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