Cherry River Elementary School

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Cherry River Elementary School ranks 252 nd of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

190 Riverside Drive
Richwood, WV 26261

(304) 846-6646

District: Nicholas County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
252^nd of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,801

Students who attend Cherry River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Richwood Middle School
High:	Richwood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 151

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

African American:

1.3%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cherry River Elementary School ranks worse than 68.5% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Nicholas County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96%), African American (1.3%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherry River Elementary School is 10, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Nicholas County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Cherry River Elementary School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherry River Elementary School is $13,801, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Nicholas County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cherry River Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry River Elementary School 252^nd of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Cherry River Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Nicholas County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nicholas County Schools 35^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cherry River Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cherry River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	20.43	384^th	420	8.6%
2010	35.29	303^rd	427	29.0%
2011	25.60	364^th	426	14.6%
2012	40.11	271^st	426	36.4%
2013	48.28	214^th	428	50.0%
2014	32.41	333^rd	422	21.1%
2015	47.77	213^th	408	47.8%
2016	32.41	296^th	402	26.4%
2017	28.69	320^th	399	19.8%
2018	18.88	367^th	392	6.4%
2019	22.64	337^th	383	12.0%
2021	33.82	266^th	380	30.0%
2022	7.11	372^nd	375	0.8%
2023	36.99	252^nd	368	31.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cherry River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	56.47	98^th	377	74.0%
2019	34.24	129^th	185	30.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherry River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	33.04	298^th	382	22.0%
2018	34.93	274^th	368	25.5%
2021	40.40	217^th	335	35.2%
2022	7.04	347^th	347	0.0%
2023	37.53	227^th	333	31.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Cherry River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	23.80	342^nd	381	10.2%
2018	21.80	331^st	366	9.6%
2019	18.58	311^th	339	8.3%
2021	35.47	224^th	322	30.4%
2022	8.67	322^nd	325	0.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Cherry River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	37.98	253^rd	382	33.8%
2018	17.43	343^rd	364	5.8%
2019	22.23	297^th	338	12.1%
2021	34.45	232^nd	333	30.3%
2022	10.60	325^th	330	1.5%
2023	32.45	243^rd	322	24.5%

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Rank History for White students at Cherry River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	27.15	318^th	382	16.8%
2018	17.97	357^th	374	4.5%
2019	21.46	333^rd	373	10.7%
2021	31.35	277^th	376	26.3%
2022	5.50	370^th	373	0.8%
2023	34.06	265^th	366	27.6%

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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 Cherry River 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	408	408
1990	435	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1991	431	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1992	459	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1993	446	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1994	397	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	402
1995	423	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1996	423	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1997	385	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	387
1998	374	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
1999	366	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
2000	332	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2001	358	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2002	294	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2003	294	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2004	307	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2005	294	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2006	281	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2007	223	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2008	225	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2009	221	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2010	220	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	226
2011	238	3	2	3	0	0	1	0	247
2012	245	4	0	3	0	0	1	0	253
2013	254	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	259
2014	233	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	238
2015	219	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	221
2016	209	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	211
2017	214	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	218
2018	203	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	210
2019	205	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	212
2020	193	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	197
2021	185	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	188
2022	167	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	172
2023	145	2	1	2	0	0	1	0	151

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 Cherry River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	408	26.0	15.6	n/a
1990	438	25.0	17.5	55.3
1991	433	27.1	15.9	59.8
1992	461	29.0	15.8	58.1
1993	446	29.0	15.4	58.1
1994	402	29.0	13.9	61.4
1995	425	33.5	12.7	62.6
1996	425	33.5	12.7	62.6
1997	387	31.5	12.3	68.5
1998	375	30.5	12.3	69.1
1999	367	30.5	12.0	71.1
2000	332	27.5	12.1	70.5
2001	358	28.5	12.6	71.2
2002	296	25.5	11.6	74.3
2003	296	25.5	11.6	74.3
2004	311	26.0	12.0	74.9
2005	299	27.5	10.9	74.9
2006	285	28.5	10.0	74.7
2007	226	22.0	10.3	74.8
2008	229	21.0	10.9	73.4
2009	224	19.5	11.5	77.7
2010	226	18.0	12.5	77.4
2011	247	19.2	12.8	69.2
2012	253	19.0	13.3	74.3
2013	259	18.0	14.3	66.4
2014	238	19.5	12.2	n/a
2015	221	20.0	11.0	53.4
2016	211	19.0	11.1	54.5
2017	218	19.0	11.4	52.8
2018	210	19.0	11.0	74.3
2019	212	19.0	11.1	59.9
2020	197	18.0	10.9	64.5
2021	188	17.0	11.0	61.2
2022	172	17.0	10.1	n/a
2023	151	15.0	10.0	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 Cherry River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	408	26.0	15.6	n/a
1990	438	25.0	17.5	55.3
1991	433	27.1	15.9	59.8
1992	461	29.0	15.8	58.1
1993	446	29.0	15.4	58.1
1994	402	29.0	13.9	61.4
1995	425	33.5	12.7	62.6
1996	425	33.5	12.7	62.6
1997	387	31.5	12.3	68.5
1998	375	30.5	12.3	69.1
1999	367	30.5	12.0	71.1
2000	332	27.5	12.1	70.5
2001	358	28.5	12.6	71.2
2002	296	25.5	11.6	74.3
2003	296	25.5	11.6	74.3
2004	311	26.0	12.0	74.9
2005	299	27.5	10.9	74.9
2006	285	28.5	10.0	74.7
2007	226	22.0	10.3	74.8
2008	229	21.0	10.9	73.4
2009	224	19.5	11.5	77.7
2010	226	18.0	12.5	77.4
2011	247	19.2	12.8	69.2
2012	253	19.0	13.3	74.3
2013	259	18.0	14.3	66.4
2014	238	19.5	12.2	n/a
2015	221	20.0	11.0	53.4
2016	211	19.0	11.1	54.5
2017	218	19.0	11.4	52.8
2018	210	19.0	11.0	74.3
2019	212	19.0	11.1	59.9
2020	197	18.0	10.9	64.5
2021	188	17.0	11.0	61.2
2022	172	17.0	10.1	n/a
2023	151	15.0	10.0	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 Cherry River Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,149 (22.8%)	$10,652 (77.2%)	$13,801

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherry River Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 337^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 252^nd of 368 Elementary schools	19.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherry River Elementary School)	24.2	65.2	41%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)	45.3	56.8	11.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry River Elementary School)	30.3	52.2	21.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)	39.3	33.7	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherry River Elementary School)	46.2	23.8	22.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)	54.3	47.6	6.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry River Elementary School)	46.2	38.1	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)	52.7	42.4	10.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherry River Elementary School)	9.1	20	10.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)	40.2	47.5	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry River Elementary School)	27.3	25	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)	49.1	47.5	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Cherry River Elementary School)	30.3	25	5.3%
5th Grade Science (Nicholas County Schools)	36.2	29.2	7%
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	212	151	28.8%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	205	145	29.3%
Two or More Races	0	1

Schools Near Cherry River 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 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 Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherry River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Riverside Drive	Richwood	26261	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 846-6646	151	15	10.0		145 (96.0%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	37	252^nd of 368 public elementary schools	31.5%		7.1	372^nd of 375 public elementary schools	0.8%	120	65.2	23.8	20.0		52.2	38.1	25.0		25.0	$13,801	$3,149	$10,652
Panther Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10068 Canvas Nettie Road	Nettie	26681	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 846-6808	245	18	13.6		241 (98.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	68.4	90^th of 368 public elementary schools	75.5%		50.1	171^st of 375 public elementary schools	54.4%	81	64.3	58.3	83.9		28.6	38.9	64.5		38.7	$11,775	$1,072	$10,702
Gauley River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 School Street	Craigsville	26205	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 742-5271	332	22	15.0		329 (99.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.9	235^th of 368 public elementary schools	36.1%		36.8	244^th of 375 public elementary schools	34.9%	9	42.1	39.1	58.3		23.7	30.4	52.1		20.8	$11,712	$2,045	$9,667
Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 Mill Street	Cowen	26206	Webster County	Webster County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 226-5353	378	26	14.4		377 (99.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.1	256^th of 368 public elementary schools	30.4%		21.8	329^th of 375 public elementary schools	12.3%	73	54.3	30.0	12.2	39.5	40.0	28.0	17.1	58.1	2.4	$11,427	$2,080	$9,348
Crichton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	133 School Street	Quinwood	25981	Greenbrier County	Greenbrier County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 438-6958	96	10	9.3		94 (97.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	18.9	326^th of 368 public elementary schools	11.4%		13.2	363^rd of 375 public elementary schools	3.2%	37	38.5	40.0	11.1		38.5	26.7	16.7		5.6	$16,804	$2,007	$14,797
Glade Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7950 Webster Road	Summersville	26651	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 872-2882	152	9	17.8		152 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.3	98^th of 368 public elementary schools	73.4%		68.7	84^th of 375 public elementary schools	77.6%	14	70.6	57.1	44.0		35.3	50.0	52.0		40.0	$10,254	$1,081	$9,172
Mt Nebo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Schoolhouse Lane	Summersville	26679	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 872-2440	110	9	12.9		110 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.5	50^th of 368 public elementary schools	86.4%		81.8	42^nd of 375 public elementary schools	88.8%	8	54.6	79.0	47.6		45.5	79.0	61.9		47.6	$12,637	$1,467	$11,169
Summersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	108 McKees Creek Rd	Summersville	26651	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 872-1421	361	27	13.3		350 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	37.3	250^th of 368 public elementary schools	32.1%		39.4	232^nd of 375 public elementary schools	38.1%	18	61.5	46.3	27.3		28.2	39.0	36.4		21.2	$11,966	$1,729	$10,237
Mt Lookout Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1945 Mt. Lookout Road	Mount Lookout	26678	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 872-2731	122	10	12.8		117 (95.9%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	92.7	15^th of 368 public elementary schools	95.9%		89.2	23^rd of 375 public elementary schools	93.9%	8	71.4	68.8	85.5		57.1	68.8	72.4		52.6	$11,464	$1,649	$9,814
Webster Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	318 River Drive	Webster Springs	26288	Webster County	Webster County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 847-5321	235	22	10.8		232 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	58.9	132^nd of 368 public elementary schools	64.1%		47.9	183^rd of 375 public elementary schools	51.2%	51	60.6	20.0	62.1	28.2	48.5	36.0	62.1	46.2	37.9	$12,399	$2,372	$10,027

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherry River Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cherry River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cherry River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richwood Middle School
High : Richwood High School

Is Cherry River Elementary School a good school?

Cherry River Elementary School ranks 252^nd of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cherry River Elementary School?

Students at Cherry River Elementary School are 96% White, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Cherry River Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 151 students attended Cherry River Elementary School.

What district is Cherry River Elementary School in?

Nicholas County Schools

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