Spanishburg

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Spanishburg ranks 146 th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

8544 Beckley Road
Spanishburg, WV 24740-0007

(304) 425-5854

District: Mercer County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
146^th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,107

Students who attend Spanishburg usually attend:

Middle:	Pikeview Middle School
High:	Pikeview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 181

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spanishburg ranks better than 60.3% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 4^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Mercer County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spanishburg is 11.3, which is the 3^rd best among 14 elementary schools in the Mercer County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Spanishburg employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spanishburg is $14,107, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Mercer County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spanishburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Spanishburg 146^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Spanishburg in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Mercer County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer County Schools 34^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spanishburg

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Rank History for all students at Spanishburg

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	28.38	350^th	420	16.7%
2010	8.70	423^rd	427	0.9%
2011	19.45	403^rd	426	5.4%
2012	12.33	415^th	426	2.6%
2013	16.25	408^th	428	4.7%
2014	20.79	379^th	422	10.2%
2015	49.25	203^rd	408	50.2%
2016	42.26	249^th	402	38.1%
2017	80.23	53^rd	399	86.7%
2018	63.15	129^th	392	67.1%
2019	66.92	104^th	383	72.8%
2021	40.91	226^th	380	40.5%
2022	35.78	252^nd	375	32.8%
2023	55.64	146^th	368	60.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spanishburg

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	46.54	172^nd	377	54.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spanishburg

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	83.36	34^th	382	91.1%
2018	64.03	98^th	368	73.4%
2021	41.01	213^th	335	36.4%
2022	42.99	199^th	347	42.7%
2023	63.86	86^th	333	74.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Spanishburg

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	80.22	34^th	381	91.1%
2018	60.20	129^th	366	64.8%
2019	65.29	91^st	339	73.2%
2021	42.33	183^rd	322	43.2%
2022	36.91	217^th	325	33.2%
2023	39.49	203^rd	317	36.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Spanishburg

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	69.54	79^th	382	79.3%
2018	55.03	157^th	364	56.9%
2019	60.20	117^th	338	65.4%
2021	43.50	187^th	333	43.8%
2022	16.35	307^th	330	7.0%
2023	41.08	195^th	322	39.4%

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Rank History for White students at Spanishburg

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	79.53	55^th	382	85.6%
2018	63.41	124^th	374	66.8%
2019	64.39	110^th	373	70.5%
2021	34.83	256^th	376	31.9%
2022	30.60	284^th	373	23.9%
2023	46.89	191^st	366	47.8%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Spanishburg

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	267	267
1990	261	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1991	257	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1992	240	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1993	237	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1994	252	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1995	312	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1996	312	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1997	299	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1998	297	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1999	286	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2000	281	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	285
2001	312	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	316
2002	318	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	321
2003	318	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	321
2004	337	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	339
2005	315	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
2006	313	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
2007	301	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2008	303	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
2009	305	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2010	304	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	305
2011	291	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	292
2012	177	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	180
2013	202	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	206
2014	211	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	215
2015	208	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	213
2016	203	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	207
2017	194	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	196
2018	192	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	197
2019	175	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	178
2020	181	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	188
2021	176	0	0	3	0	0	7	0	186
2022	171	0	0	4	0	0	8	0	183
2023	168	0	0	4	0	0	9	0	181

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spanishburg

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	267	14.0	19.0	n/a
1990	262	13.0	20.1	83.6
1991	258	14.0	18.4	0
1992	240	14.0	17.1	n/a
1993	237	14.0	16.9	n/a
1994	252	14.0	18.0	n/a
1995	312	24.0	13.0	58.3
1996	312	24.0	13.0	58.3
1997	300	23.5	12.8	58
1998	297	23.5	12.6	54.9
1999	286	20.5	14.0	71
2000	285	20.0	14.3	77.2
2001	316	24.5	12.9	73.7
2002	321	22.0	14.6	68.2
2003	321	22.0	14.6	68.2
2004	339	23.0	14.7	72.6
2005	316	26.5	11.9	65.8
2006	316	22.0	14.4	61.7
2007	302	21.0	14.4	62.9
2008	306	21.0	14.6	65
2009	306	21.0	14.6	59.2
2010	305	20.0	15.2	63.6
2011	292	24.9	11.7	66.1
2012	180	15.0	12.0	66.7
2013	206	14.0	14.7	60.2
2014	215	15.0	14.3	n/a
2015	213	14.0	15.2	43.2
2016	207	16.0	12.9	45.4
2017	196	15.0	13.0	39.3
2018	197	15.0	13.1	66.5
2019	178	16.0	11.1	50
2020	188	15.5	12.1	47.3
2021	186	15.0	12.4	50.5
2022	183	16.0	11.4	n/a
2023	181	16.0	11.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Spanishburg

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	267	14.0	19.0	n/a
1990	262	13.0	20.1	83.6
1991	258	14.0	18.4	0
1992	240	14.0	17.1	n/a
1993	237	14.0	16.9	n/a
1994	252	14.0	18.0	n/a
1995	312	24.0	13.0	58.3
1996	312	24.0	13.0	58.3
1997	300	23.5	12.8	58
1998	297	23.5	12.6	54.9
1999	286	20.5	14.0	71
2000	285	20.0	14.3	77.2
2001	316	24.5	12.9	73.7
2002	321	22.0	14.6	68.2
2003	321	22.0	14.6	68.2
2004	339	23.0	14.7	72.6
2005	316	26.5	11.9	65.8
2006	316	22.0	14.4	61.7
2007	302	21.0	14.4	62.9
2008	306	21.0	14.6	65
2009	306	21.0	14.6	59.2
2010	305	20.0	15.2	63.6
2011	292	24.9	11.7	66.1
2012	180	15.0	12.0	66.7
2013	206	14.0	14.7	60.2
2014	215	15.0	14.3	n/a
2015	213	14.0	15.2	43.2
2016	207	16.0	12.9	45.4
2017	196	15.0	13.0	39.3
2018	197	15.0	13.1	66.5
2019	178	16.0	11.1	50
2020	188	15.5	12.1	47.3
2021	186	15.0	12.4	50.5
2022	183	16.0	11.4	n/a
2023	181	16.0	11.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spanishburg

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,397 (17.0%)	$11,710 (83.0%)	$14,107

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spanishburg

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 104^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 146^th of 368 Elementary schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spanishburg)	46.4	47.8	1.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Schools)	48	46.4	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spanishburg)	46.4	39.1	7.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Schools)	40.4	35.6	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spanishburg)	48.3	41.9	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Schools)	44.4	43.3	1.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spanishburg)	62.1	38.7	23.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Schools)	47.9	43.8	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spanishburg)	60.9	50	10.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Schools)	36.4	34.5	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spanishburg)	73.9	50	23.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Schools)	45.4	41.3	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Spanishburg)	39.1	42.9	3.8%
5th Grade Science (Mercer County Schools)	30.7	27.9	2.8%
5th Grade Science (West Virginia)	35.4	30.8	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	178	181	1.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	175	168	4%
Two or More Races	0	9

Schools Near Spanishburg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2023)						WV Assessment English Language Arts (2023)						WV Assessment Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 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 Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spanishburg	Public	PK, KG-5	8544 Beckley Road	Spanishburg	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 425-5854	181	16	11.3		168 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.0%)	55.6	146^th of 368 public elementary schools	60.3%		35.8	252^nd of 375 public elementary schools	32.8%	106	47.8	41.9	50.0				39.1	38.7	50.0				42.9		$14,107	$2,397	$11,710
Silver Springs Early Learning Center	Public	PK	751 Cove Street	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 425-4251	380	7	51.8		288 (75.8%)	48 (12.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.0%)								(n/a)															$11,063	$1,449	$9,613
Straley Elementary School	Public	3-5	810 Straley Avenue	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 425-3173	152	15	10.4		109 (71.7%)	16 (10.5%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (16.4%)	42.9	212^th of 368 public elementary schools	42.4%		37.1	240^th of 375 public elementary schools	36.0%	28	48.9	41.0	24.3				48.9	32.8	46.0				29.7		$12,460	$2,288	$10,172
Melrose Elementary School	Public	K-5	2121 Athens Road	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 425-3757	252	15	17.3		229 (90.9%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	72.1	76^th of 368 public elementary schools	79.3%		66.9	93^rd of 375 public elementary schools	75.2%	17	46.9	54.6	61.4				59.2	51.5	54.6				38.6		$9,531	$912	$8,619
Mercer Elementary	Public	3-5	1200 Mercer Street	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 425-3160	288	24	12.2		239 (83.0%)	15 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.4%)	42.3	217^th of 368 public elementary schools	41.0%		43.3	213^th of 375 public elementary schools	43.2%	4	39.5	56.2	27.6				28.4	58.4	35.2				27.6		$11,916	$1,892	$10,024
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5709 Matoaka Road	Matoaka	24736	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 467-8282	189	16	11.8		182 (96.3%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	41.3	222^nd of 368 public elementary schools	39.7%		31.4	279^th of 375 public elementary schools	25.6%	57	63.2	25.0	41.4				31.6	37.5	41.4				27.6		$13,550	$2,937	$10,613
Athens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 South State Street	Athens	24712	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 384-9229	242	17	14.2		227 (93.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	94.2	11^th of 368 public elementary schools	97.0%		80.6	47^th of 375 public elementary schools	87.5%	36	73.1	79.2	69.0				73.1	75.0	62.1				51.7		$12,305	$1,997	$10,308
Princeton Primary School	Public	K-2	180 Tiger Drive	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 487-3904	499	34	14.8		403 (80.8%)	29 (5.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (12.0%)								(n/a)															$11,742	$1,705	$10,037
Sun Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	5281 Hinton Road	Lerona	25971	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 384-7441	110	9	12.4		107 (97.3%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	39.2	238^th of 368 public elementary schools	35.3%		33.1	265^th of 375 public elementary schools	29.3%	27		17.7	40.0					23.5	45.0				40.0		$11,174	$2,020	$9,154
Glenwood School (K-8)	Public	K-8	1734 Glenwood Park Road	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 425-2445	600	43	14.1		535 (89.2%)	35 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	65.7	105^th of 368 public elementary schools	71.5%		63.8	108^th of 375 public elementary schools	71.2%	3	61.5	48.6	34.9	35.0	35.0	61.2	46.2	54.2	48.5	57.5	58.3	62.7	37.9	40.3	$11,065	$1,147	$9,919

Frequently Asked Questions about Spanishburg

What is the racial makeup of Spanishburg?

Students at Spanishburg are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Spanishburg a good school?

Spanishburg ranks 146^th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spanishburg?

In the 2022-23 school year, 181 students attended Spanishburg.

What district is Spanishburg in?

Mercer County Schools

What schools do graduates of Spanishburg attend?

Students who attend Spanishburg usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pikeview Middle School
High : Pikeview High School

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