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Cedar Grove Elementary School

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Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks 79 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Cedar Grove Elementary School is a small, rural school in Cedar Grove, WV, serving 159 students in grades PK-5 as part of Kanawha County Schools. This school has quietly become one of the most improved elementary schools in West Virginia, climbing from the bottom 3% of schools statewide a decade ago to now ranking in the top 22% with a 4-star rating.

The standout strength at Cedar Grove is mathematics. With a 75.4% math proficiency rate, the school outperforms the district average by 34 points and the state average by 36 points. This is especially impressive when compared to nearby schools—Cedar Grove's math scores are 15.6 points higher than Chamberlain Elementary and more than 46 points higher than Pratt Elementary. The 3rd grade math performance is particularly remarkable at 90.9% proficiency. The school also excels with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the 89th percentile statewide for this group—a dramatic 172-position jump in a single year. This broad-based improvement across all student subgroups suggests the school has implemented effective, systemic changes rather than isolated successes.

However, there is one notable challenge: 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency (34.8%) falls well below both the district (50.6%) and state (51%) averages, despite strong 3rd and 4th grade ELA scores. This drop-off in upper elementary reading is the school's most significant area for growth. Science performance is mixed, slightly exceeding the district average but trailing the state. When compared to regional peers, Sherman Elementary in Boone County Schools outperforms Cedar Grove in ELA (76.2% vs. 52.3%) while scoring slightly lower in math. Still, Cedar Grove achieves these results with per-student spending below several nearby schools that perform far worse, demonstrating exceptional resource efficiency and making it a model for rural elementary education.

159

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,195

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 John Street
Cedar Grove, WV 25039

(304) 949-1642

District: Kanawha County Schools

Students who attend Cedar Grove Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Riverside High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (59% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 75 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg45%

West Virginia avg44%

79^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 74 pts since 2016

From bottom 3% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	70.7	79 of 355	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	54.7	154 of 355	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	184 of 368	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	178 of 368	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	226 of 375	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	275 of 380	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	340 of 383	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.4	181 of 392	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	33.7	292 of 399	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.8	388 of 402	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.1	397 of 408	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	22.8	374 of 422	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.4	317 of 428	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.1	303 of 426	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.3	380 of 426	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.1	415 of 427	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	13.7	409 of 420	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	57.9	53 of 187	71.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	120 of 300	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.2	49 of 302	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	49.9	156 of 316	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	119 of 317	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.2	84 of 325	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	43.4	177 of 322	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.9	300 of 339	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	68.7	92 of 366	74.9%	★★★★☆
2017	31.7	307 of 381	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	34 of 315	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	41.0	205 of 328	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	189 of 336	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.1	141 of 333	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	116 of 347	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	138 of 335	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	137 of 368	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.2	250 of 382	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	56 of 303	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	48.0	163 of 305	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	222 of 325	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	189 of 322	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.7	290 of 330	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	269 of 333	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	265 of 338	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	284 of 364	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.8	244 of 382	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	66.4	48 of 258	81.4%	★★★★☆
2017	43.7	201 of 377	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	74 of 353	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	51.1	165 of 353	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	195 of 367	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	183 of 366	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	236 of 373	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.0	282 of 376	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	337 of 373	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	48.1	191 of 374	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.6	284 of 382	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2018)81st percentile+28 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile~ school

African American (2017)72nd percentile+45 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics75%+36 vs state

English Language Arts52%+5 vs state

Science32%-3 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	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
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 John Street	Cedar Grove	25039	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 949-1642	159	11	15.1	68.3%	149 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	70.7	79^th of 355 public elementary schools	77.7%		54.7	154^th of 355 public elementary schools	56.6%	75	90.9	70.0	65.2				75.4	63.6	60.0	34.8				52.3	31.8			$10,195	$358	$9,836
Pratt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Center and Stark Street	Pratt	25162	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 949-4838	148	13	11.3	70.7%	131 (88.5%)	5 (3.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.4%)	19.5	319^th of 355 public elementary schools	10.1%		25	302^nd of 355 public elementary schools	14.9%	17	25.0	35.3	27.8				29.1	20.0	47.1	50.0				38.2	11.1			$13,357	$2,301	$11,056
Midland Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Ferry St	Diamond	25015	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 949-1823	158	13	12.1	59.5%	150 (94.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	49.3	177^th of 355 public elementary schools	50.1%		47.2	182^nd of 355 public elementary schools	48.7%	5	40.0	31.0	57.9				43.3	52.0	49.5	68.4				56.7	27.7			$13,412	$2,448	$10,964
Sharon Dawes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5118 Cabin Creek Rd	Miami	25134	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 595-3323	148	12	12.3	70.9%	145 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	38.7	230^th of 355 public elementary schools	35.2%		37.7	232^nd of 355 public elementary schools	34.6%	2	73.3	60.0	42.1				57.4	33.3	45.0	26.3				35.2	10.5			$13,511	$2,449	$11,061
Chesapeake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13620 Maccorkle Ave	Chesapeake	25315	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 949-1121	205	20	10.5	78.1%	188 (91.7%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	15.7	336^th of 355 public elementary schools	5.4%		12.4	340^th of 355 public elementary schools	4.2%	4	48.2	25.6	26.9				32.6	37.0	23.1	26.9				28.3	19.2			$13,043	$2,080	$10,964
Belle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E 6th St	Belle	25015	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 949-2612	255	22	11.5	56.5%	220 (86.3%)	17 (6.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	37.3	238^th of 355 public elementary schools	33.0%		54.2	157^th of 355 public elementary schools	55.8%	81	46.0	57.9	43.2				49.1	32.4	55.3	43.2				43.8	8.1			$9,631	$2,221	$7,410
Valley Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Greyhound Lane	Smithers	25186	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 442-8284	545	37	14.7	60.6%	459 (84.2%)	36 (6.6%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.2%)	21.3	312^th of 355 public elementary schools	12.1%		27.2	293^rd of 355 public elementary schools	17.5%	19	34.0	39.2	21.7	25.0	22.0	7.7	25.0	38.0	43.1	36.2	41.8	34.0	9.4	33.7	12.8	13.2	13.0	$13,292	$1,605	$11,686
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	60.8%	131 (91.6%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	33.3	264^th of 355 public elementary schools	25.6%		39.4	224^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.9%	40	35.1	64.7	36.8				46.0	26.7	47.1	52.6				43.1	5.3			$10,246	$203	$10,043
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	69.4%	122 (76.3%)	13 (8.1%)	4 (2.5%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.3%)	44.1	202^nd of 355 public elementary schools	43.1%		66.2	98^th of 355 public elementary schools	72.4%	104	52.0	42.1	50.0				48.3	40.0	42.1	56.3				45.0	31.3			$12,723	$2,357	$10,366
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	59.6%	152 (67.6%)	33 (14.7%)	4 (1.8%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (12.0%)	73.3	69^th of 355 public elementary schools	80.6%		63.2	108^th of 355 public elementary schools	69.6%	39	66.7	59.3	53.6				59.8	48.2	74.1	53.6				58.5	50.0			$8,736	$194	$8,541

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Grove Elementary School

How many students attend Cedar Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 159 students attended Cedar Grove Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cedar Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cedar Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Riverside High School

Is Cedar Grove Elementary School a good school?

Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks 79^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Cedar Grove Elementary School in?

Kanawha County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Grove Elementary School?

Students at Cedar Grove Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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