Dingess Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

495 Messenger Branch
Dingess, WV 25671

(304) 752-7036

District: Mingo County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
361^st of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,614

Students who attend Dingess Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Tug Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 132

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

African American:

1.5%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dingess Elementary School ranks worse than 98.1% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Mingo County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Dingess Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mingo County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (97%), African American (1.5%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dingess Elementary School is 9.4, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Mingo County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dingess Elementary School is $12,614, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Mingo County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dingess Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dingess Elementary School 361^st of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Dingess Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Mingo County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mingo County Schools 42^nd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dingess Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dingess Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	85.87	24^th	420	94.3%
2010	57.36	141^st	427	67.0%
2011	59.55	131^st	426	69.2%
2012	31.81	338^th	426	20.7%
2013	34.90	311^th	428	27.3%
2014	11.97	413^th	422	2.1%
2015	74.28	61^st	408	85.0%
2016	55.38	169^th	402	58.0%
2017	62.67	123^rd	399	69.2%
2018	35.52	269^th	392	31.4%
2019	28.57	302^nd	383	21.1%
2021	24.91	321^st	380	15.5%
2022	13.66	361^st	375	3.7%
2023	10.17	361^st	368	1.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dingess Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	54.74	113^th	377	70.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dingess Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	67.52	91^st	382	76.2%
2018	30.24	301^st	368	18.2%
2021	29.98	275^th	335	17.9%
2022	22.88	314^th	347	9.5%
2023	13.35	327^th	333	1.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Dingess Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.97	5^th	10	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Dingess Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	62.20	115^th	381	69.8%
2018	43.37	221^st	366	39.6%
2019	23.54	298^th	339	12.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Dingess Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	56.24	155^th	382	59.4%
2018	29.85	293^rd	364	19.5%
2019	33.51	243^rd	338	28.1%
2021	14.89	324^th	333	2.7%
2022	15.57	311^th	330	5.8%

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Rank History for White students at Dingess Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	62.32	124^th	382	67.5%
2018	35.26	263^rd	374	29.7%
2019	28.51	296^th	373	20.6%
2021	24.91	318^th	376	15.4%
2022	13.17	363^rd	373	2.7%
2023	10.65	358^th	366	2.2%

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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 Dingess 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	332	332
1990	284	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1991	266	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1992	255	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1993	259	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1994	272	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1995	222	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1996	222	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1997	230	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1998	165	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1999	173	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
2000	181	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2001	175	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
2002	145	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2003	145	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2004	153	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2005	161	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2006	136	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2007	147	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2008	169	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2009	172	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2010	186	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	187
2011	186	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	186
2012	181	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	181
2013	165	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	166
2014	173	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	174
2015	163	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	164
2016	159	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	160
2017	153	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	154
2018	191	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	192
2019	192	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	195
2020	176	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	178
2021	163	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	166
2022	146	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	148
2023	128	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	132

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 Dingess Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	332	22.0	15.0	n/a
1990	284	21.0	13.5	79.6
1991	266	19.0	14.0	77.8
1992	255	19.0	13.4	83.1
1993	259	18.0	14.4	84.6
1994	272	21.0	13.0	83.8
1995	223	15.5	14.4	93.3
1996	223	15.5	14.4	93.3
1997	231	18.5	12.5	87
1998	166	12.1	13.7	84.3
1999	174	12.3	14.1	93.7
2000	182	12.1	15.0	90.1
2001	177	13.0	13.6	94.9
2002	146	11.7	12.5	87
2003	146	11.7	12.5	87
2004	154	13.0	11.8	87.7
2005	161	11.1	14.5	88.2
2006	136	10.1	13.5	75.7
2007	148	10.2	14.5	87.2
2008	170	10.0	17.0	80.6
2009	173	12.0	14.4	86.7
2010	187	14.0	13.3	85.6
2011	186	14.1	13.1	87.6
2012	181	17.0	10.6	84.5
2013	166	14.0	11.8	59.6
2014	174	14.0	12.4	n/a
2015	164	14.0	11.7	64.6
2016	160	12.0	13.3	68.8
2017	154	12.0	12.8	61
2018	192	13.0	14.7	84.4
2019	195	14.0	13.9	77.9
2020	178	14.0	12.7	85.4
2021	166	14.0	11.8	84.3
2022	148	12.0	12.3	n/a
2023	132	14.0	9.4	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 Dingess Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	332	22.0	15.0	n/a
1990	284	21.0	13.5	79.6
1991	266	19.0	14.0	77.8
1992	255	19.0	13.4	83.1
1993	259	18.0	14.4	84.6
1994	272	21.0	13.0	83.8
1995	223	15.5	14.4	93.3
1996	223	15.5	14.4	93.3
1997	231	18.5	12.5	87
1998	166	12.1	13.7	84.3
1999	174	12.3	14.1	93.7
2000	182	12.1	15.0	90.1
2001	177	13.0	13.6	94.9
2002	146	11.7	12.5	87
2003	146	11.7	12.5	87
2004	154	13.0	11.8	87.7
2005	161	11.1	14.5	88.2
2006	136	10.1	13.5	75.7
2007	148	10.2	14.5	87.2
2008	170	10.0	17.0	80.6
2009	173	12.0	14.4	86.7
2010	187	14.0	13.3	85.6
2011	186	14.1	13.1	87.6
2012	181	17.0	10.6	84.5
2013	166	14.0	11.8	59.6
2014	174	14.0	12.4	n/a
2015	164	14.0	11.7	64.6
2016	160	12.0	13.3	68.8
2017	154	12.0	12.8	61
2018	192	13.0	14.7	84.4
2019	195	14.0	13.9	77.9
2020	178	14.0	12.7	85.4
2021	166	14.0	11.8	84.3
2022	148	12.0	12.3	n/a
2023	132	14.0	9.4	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 Dingess Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,401 (19.0%)	$10,213 (81.0%)	$12,614

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dingess Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 302^nd of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 361^st of 368 Elementary schools	19.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dingess Elementary School)	57.6	41.2	16.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mingo County Schools)	40.5	49.5	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dingess Elementary School)	30.3	23.5	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mingo County Schools)	35.4	34.1	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dingess Elementary School)	50	13.3	36.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mingo County Schools)	51.3	44.4	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dingess Elementary School)	36.4	20	16.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mingo County Schools)	48.4	33.7	14.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dingess Elementary School)	21.7	13.3	8.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mingo County Schools)	43	35.7	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dingess Elementary School)	34.8	13.3	21.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mingo County Schools)	47.8	31.7	16.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Dingess Elementary School)	17.4	13.3	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Mingo County Schools)	29	18.9	10.1%
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	195	132	32.3%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	192	128	33.3%
Two or More Races	0	1

Schools Near Dingess Elementary School

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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
Dingess Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	495 Messenger Branch	Dingess	25671	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 752-7036	132	14	9.4		128 (97.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	10.2	361^st of 368 public elementary schools	1.9%		13.7	361^st of 375 public elementary schools	3.7%		41.2	13.3	13.3				23.5	20.0	13.3				13.3		$12,614	$2,401	$10,213
Holden Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1034 Copperas Fork Rd.	Holden	25625	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 239-2771	165	9	18.3		143 (86.7%)	13 (7.9%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	63.8	114^th of 368 public elementary schools	69.0%		50.2	169^th of 375 public elementary schools	54.9%	55	62.5	40.0					56.5	48.0							$14,069	$2,053	$12,016
Verdunville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	Rt. 5 Hill Drive	Verdunville	25649	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 752-1656	120	10	12.6		114 (95.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	45.5	197^th of 368 public elementary schools	46.5%		22.6	325^th of 375 public elementary schools	13.3%	128	58.8	31.6					58.8	21.1							$15,743	$3,167	$12,576
Logan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	18 Wildcat Way	Logan	25601	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 752-4180	230	16	14.3		223 (97.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	56.8	140^th of 368 public elementary schools	62.0%		48.2	181^st of 375 public elementary schools	51.7%	41	65.0	42.2					42.5	44.4							$13,050	$2,122	$10,929
Hugh Dingess Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	29 Hugh Dingess Elem. Sch. Rd.	Harts	25524	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 855-3585	102	9	11.3		100 (98.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.2	309^th of 368 public elementary schools	16.0%		53.9	153^rd of 375 public elementary schools	59.2%	156	50.0	28.6					28.6	23.8							$15,512	$2,706	$12,806
Lenore Pk8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Ranger Ave	Williamson	25661	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 475-5231	416	31	13.2		407 (97.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	40.7	230^th of 368 public elementary schools	37.5%		46.6	192^nd of 375 public elementary schools	48.8%	38	69.0	60.0	28.2	18.4	14.8	5.2	24.1	37.1	41.0	38.8	32.8	34.5	25.6	13.8	$11,566	$1,912	$9,653
Justice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	407 Circle Drive	Logan	25601	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 752-3250	107	9	11.8		104 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	21	316^th of 368 public elementary schools	14.1%		31.3	282^nd of 375 public elementary schools	24.8%	34	29.2	23.8					23.4	42.9							$13,398	$2,188	$11,210
Omar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7061 Jerry West Highway	Omar	25612	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 946-2660	157	12	13.0		145 (92.4%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	9.4	363^rd of 368 public elementary schools	1.4%		31	283^rd of 375 public elementary schools	24.5%	80	28.6	31.0					14.3	12.4							$14,415	$2,235	$12,180
Chapmanville Intermediate School	Public	2-4	329 West Tiger Ln	Chapmanville	25508	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 855-0021	306	18	17.0		303 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30	285^th of 368 public elementary schools	22.6%		20.8	332^nd of 375 public elementary schools	11.5%	47	34.4	41.7					34.4	33.3							$12,178	$1,983	$10,195
Chapmanville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	100 West Tiger Ln	Chapmanville	25508	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 855-3209	285	20	14.2		284 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)															$12,833	$1,759	$11,075

Frequently Asked Questions about Dingess Elementary School

What district is Dingess Elementary School in?

Mingo County Schools

How many students attend Dingess Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 132 students attended Dingess Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Dingess Elementary School attend?

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

High : Tug Valley High School

Is Dingess Elementary School a good school?

Dingess Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.9% of West Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dingess Elementary School?

Students at Dingess Elementary School are 97% White, 2% African American.

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