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Dunbar Intermediate Center

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Dunbar Intermediate Center ranks 261 st of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

261^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Dunbar Intermediate Center serves 232 students in grades 3-5 in Dunbar, WV, as part of the Kanawha County Schools district, and has shown remarkable improvement over the past two years, climbing from the 6th percentile statewide to the 26th percentile.

The school's most notable strength is its exceptional performance with specific student groups. In the most recent school year, African American students ranked 5th of 16 schools statewide (69th percentile, 4 stars), and Multi-racial students ranked 6th of 18 schools (67th percentile, 4 stars)—both dramatic improvements from just two years prior. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1, which is better than nearby Overbrook Elementary School (17:1), Kenna Elementary School (16.3:1), and Weberwood Elementary School (15.4:1). However, the school shows a significant grade-level disparity: 4th graders exceed district and state averages in math (57.5% proficient), while 5th graders lag far behind (27.4% proficient)—a 30-point gap that suggests challenges in upper elementary instruction.

Science remains a persistent concern, with only 17.8% of 5th graders proficient compared to 34.6% statewide. The school's closest neighbor, Bridgeview Elementary School (0.62 miles away), performs similarly overall, though Dunbar Intermediate outperforms it in most subjects. Meanwhile, schools just a few miles away in more affluent Charleston areas show dramatically different outcomes—Kenna Elementary School ranks 7th statewide with 85.7% math proficiency. Dunbar Intermediate spends $12,772 per student, which is moderate compared to peers, and its steady upward trajectory—from 6th to 26th percentile in two years—suggests recent interventions are working. The school appears to be at a critical inflection point where continued support could cement these gains, though the 5th grade challenge and science scores indicate substantial work remains.

232

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,955

Per pupil spending ?

71.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1330 Myers Ave
Dunbar, WV 25064-2927

(304) 766-1570

District: Kanawha County Schools

Students who attend Dunbar Intermediate Center usually attend:

Middle:	Dunbar Middle School
High:	South Charleston High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

African American:

19.0%

Two or more races:

15.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Worth a look

!Science scores 17 pts below the West Virginia average

!Near the bottom of Kanawha County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg45%

West Virginia avg44%

261^st of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

23^rd 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
2026	33.6	261 of 355	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.6	266 of 355	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	346 of 368	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	315 of 368	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	312 of 375	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	366 of 380	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	316 of 383	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	287 of 392	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.8	298 of 399	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.4	282 of 402	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.3	202 of 408	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.7	232 of 422	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.3	356 of 428	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.2	291 of 426	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.9	283 of 426	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.5	332 of 427	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.4	355 of 420	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	5 of 16	68.8%	★★★★☆
2025	55.0	5 of 15	66.7%	★★★★☆
2024	29.6	11 of 13	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.4	10 of 14	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.3	5 of 16	68.8%	★★★★☆
2021	39.1	10 of 14	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	9 of 15	40.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	17 of 31	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.3	104 of 187	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	60.9	37 of 75	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	24.5	142 of 154	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	44.0	78 of 146	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	191 of 300	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.9	167 of 302	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.4	286 of 316	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	279 of 317	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	281 of 325	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	309 of 322	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	287 of 339	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.4	229 of 366	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.4	250 of 381	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	63.0	40 of 156	74.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	179 of 315	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.1	203 of 328	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.5	315 of 336	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	262 of 333	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	273 of 347	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	314 of 335	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	44.1	223 of 368	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.4	259 of 382	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	242 of 303	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.5	253 of 305	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	312 of 325	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	279 of 322	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	254 of 330	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	318 of 333	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	259 of 338	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.0	298 of 364	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.7	316 of 382	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	6 of 18	66.7%	★★★★☆
2025	48.1	9 of 15	40.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	5 of 13	61.5%	★★★★☆
2019	32.4	12 of 14	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.2	15 of 27	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.0	114 of 218	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	73 of 165	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.8	116 of 171	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.9	169 of 183	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	161 of 180	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.4	74 of 185	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.5	193 of 258	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.8	233 of 377	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	224 of 353	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.3	250 of 353	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	332 of 367	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	310 of 366	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	309 of 373	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	354 of 376	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	268 of 373	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	277 of 374	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.4	240 of 382	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2017)74th percentile+49 vs school

African American (2026)69th percentile+42 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)67th percentile+40 vs school

Special Education (2026)56th percentile+29 vs school

Asian (2017)51st percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)20th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2022)8th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%-3 vs state

Mathematics43%+4 vs state

Science18%-17 vs state

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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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 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 All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dunbar Intermediate Center	Public	3-5	1330 Myers Ave	Dunbar	25064	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 766-1570	232	19	12.2	71.6%	143 (61.6%)	44 (19.0%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (15.9%)	33.6	261^st of 355 public elementary schools	26.5%		31.6	266^th of 355 public elementary schools	25.1%	5	45.2	57.5	27.4	43.3	33.9	50.7	46.6	44.2	17.8	$10,955	$3,046	$7,909
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Ohio St	South Charleston	25309	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 766-0383	417	31	13.4	69.1%	290 (69.5%)	58 (13.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (15.3%)	24.4	300^th of 355 public elementary schools	15.5%		28.3	289^th of 355 public elementary schools	18.6%	11	47.8	40.0	28.9	38.6	39.1	41.8	36.5	39.2	17.3	$10,312	$2,359	$7,953
Dunbar Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	2401 Myers Ave	Dunbar	25064	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 766-0367	271	24	11.2	76.0%	149 (55.0%)	60 (22.1%)	8 (3.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	50 (18.5%)								(n/a)										$11,570	$2,636	$8,934
Richmond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4620 Spring Hill Ave	South Charleston	25309	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 766-0357	213	19	11.2	72.8%	129 (60.6%)	45 (21.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (17.4%)	41.6	217^th of 355 public elementary schools	38.9%		20.3	317^th of 355 public elementary schools	10.7%	100	50.0	60.0	32.0	48.1	54.2	50.0	44.0	49.4	8.0	$10,423	$2,085	$8,338
Ruthlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	736 Ruthdale Rd	Charleston	25309	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 744-9481	225	17	13.2	47.1%	198 (88.0%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	58	134^th of 355 public elementary schools	62.3%		29.1	280^th of 355 public elementary schools	21.1%	146	68.2	35.0	60.0	51.1	54.6	40.0	60.0	50.0	36.7	$8,486	$140	$8,345
Montrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	631 Montrose Dr	Charleston	25303	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1930	224	15	14.9	47.8%	158 (70.5%)	26 (11.6%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (16.5%)	65.6	95^th of 355 public elementary schools	73.2%		44.7	194^th of 355 public elementary schools	45.4%	99	70.3	58.1	62.5	63.9	54.1	48.4	52.5	51.9	35.0	$9,072	$324	$8,748
Kenna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Eureka Rd	Charleston	25314	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-6104	180	11	16.3	29.4%	140 (77.8%)	12 (6.7%)	4 (2.2%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.0%)	95.6	7^th of 355 public elementary schools	98.0%		89	21^st of 355 public elementary schools	94.1%	14	92.9	78.6	85.7	85.7	75.0	67.9	82.1	75.0	53.6	$10,085	$206	$9,879
Weberwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	732 Gordon Dr	Charleston	25303	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1924	247	16	15.4	37.7%	180 (72.9%)	32 (13.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.6%)	59.5	124^th of 355 public elementary schools	65.1%		51.8	163^rd of 355 public elementary schools	54.1%	39	53.9	53.1	60.5	56.0	41.0	43.8	60.5	48.6	47.4	$8,614	$634	$7,980
Alban Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2030 Harrison Ave	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0234	376	27	13.9	64.4%	294 (78.2%)	29 (7.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	43 (11.4%)	44.9	198^th of 355 public elementary schools	44.2%		23.7	307^th of 355 public elementary schools	13.5%	109	65.1	41.9	31.3	45.5	53.5	44.2	45.8	47.8	33.3	$8,913	$1,841	$7,072
Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Florida St	Charleston	25302	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-1902	453	34	13.3	72.6%	206 (45.5%)	169 (37.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (16.1%)	9.1	351^st of 355 public elementary schools	1.1%		9.3	345^th of 355 public elementary schools	2.8%	6	32.4	22.9	32.7	28.9	22.7	17.4	26.5	21.8	18.4	$9,553	$2,559	$6,994

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Is Dunbar Intermediate Center a good school?

Dunbar Intermediate Center ranks 261^st of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Dunbar Intermediate Center in?

Kanawha County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Dunbar Intermediate Center?

Students at Dunbar Intermediate Center are 62% White, 19% African American, 16% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Dunbar Intermediate Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 232 students attended Dunbar Intermediate Center.

What schools do graduates of Dunbar Intermediate Center attend?

Students who attend Dunbar Intermediate Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dunbar Middle School
High : South Charleston High School

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