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Whitethorn Elementary School

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Public

 1919 Maryland Avenue
       Bluefield, WV  24701-4425

(304) 327-6217

District: Mercer County Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  123

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.6%
African American:
40.7%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.8% Help


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Whitethorn Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mercer County Schools:

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


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Enrollment information for Whitethorn Elementary School

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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 232 232
1990 227 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1991 227 13 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1992 229 17 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1993 225 15 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1994 186 27 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 215
1995 125 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1996 125 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1997 104 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1998 113 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 135
1999 102 24 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2000 100 24 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2001 91 70 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2002 99 72 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 176
2003 99 72 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 176
2004 98 72 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 175
2005 87 80 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2006 83 86 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2007 89 96 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2008 95 94 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2009 94 97 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2010 83 86 1 0 0 0 0 0 170
2011 74 68 2 0 1 0 3 0 148
2012 81 54 1 1 1 0 9 0 147
2013 91 51 1 1 0 0 12 0 156
2014 91 58 1 1 0 0 23 0 174
2015 103 67 1 0 0 0 27 0 198
2016 89 79 1 1 0 0 21 0 191
2017 72 82 0 1 0 0 19 0 174
2018 65 64 0 3 0 0 25 0 157
2019 64 60 0 2 0 0 14 0 140
2020 61 50 0 2 0 0 10 0 123

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 Whitethorn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 232 12.0 19.3 n/a
1990 245 13.0 18.8 9.8
1991 242 13.0 18.6 14.5
1992 247 12.0 20.5 15.8
1993 242 12.5 19.4 16.1
1994 215 12.0 17.9 20
1995 146 10.5 13.9 23.3
1996 146 10.5 13.9 23.3
1997 125 9.5 13.2 27.2
1998 135 10.5 12.9 26.7
1999 126 7.5 16.8 35.7
2000 124 8.5 14.6 40.3
2001 163 14.0 11.6 76.7
2002 176 12.0 14.7 56.3
2003 176 12.0 14.7 56.3
2004 175 12.5 14.0 82.3
2005 167 13.0 12.8 88
2006 169 12.0 14.1 86.4
2007 185 12.0 15.4 82.2
2008 189 12.5 15.1 80.4
2009 191 13.0 14.7 81.2
2010 170 10.0 17.0 77.1
2011 148 10.5 14.0 77.7
2012 147 10.5 14.0 84.4
2013 156 13.5 11.5 84
2014 174 13.0 13.3 n/a
2015 198 18.0 11.0 72.7
2016 191 18.0 10.6 73.3
2017 174 16.5 10.5 69.5
2018 157 13.0 12.0 84.1
2019 140 12.5 11.2 77.1
2020 123 12.0 10.2 87.8

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 Whitethorn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 232 12.0 19.3 n/a
1990 245 13.0 18.8 9.8
1991 242 13.0 18.6 14.5
1992 247 12.0 20.5 15.8
1993 242 12.5 19.4 16.1
1994 215 12.0 17.9 20
1995 146 10.5 13.9 23.3
1996 146 10.5 13.9 23.3
1997 125 9.5 13.2 27.2
1998 135 10.5 12.9 26.7
1999 126 7.5 16.8 35.7
2000 124 8.5 14.6 40.3
2001 163 14.0 11.6 76.7
2002 176 12.0 14.7 56.3
2003 176 12.0 14.7 56.3
2004 175 12.5 14.0 82.3
2005 167 13.0 12.8 88
2006 169 12.0 14.1 86.4
2007 185 12.0 15.4 82.2
2008 189 12.5 15.1 80.4
2009 191 13.0 14.7 81.2
2010 170 10.0 17.0 77.1
2011 148 10.5 14.0 77.7
2012 147 10.5 14.0 84.4
2013 156 13.5 11.5 84
2014 174 13.0 13.3 n/a
2015 198 18.0 11.0 72.7
2016 191 18.0 10.6 73.3
2017 174 16.5 10.5 69.5
2018 157 13.0 12.0 84.1
2019 140 12.5 11.2 77.1
2020 123 12.0 10.2 87.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitethorn Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,896 (28.8%) $9,612 (71.2%) $13,508

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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In the 2019-20 school year, 123 students attended Whitethorn Elementary School.

Students at Whitethorn Elementary School are 50% White, 41% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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