Is George Ward Elementary School a good school?

George Ward Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of West Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend George Ward Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended George Ward Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of George Ward Elementary School?

Students at George Ward Elementary School are 98% White.

What schools do graduates of George Ward Elementary School attend?

Students who attend George Ward Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

George Ward Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

10007 Seneca Trail
Mill Creek, WV 26280-0278

(304) 335-4975

District: Randolph County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,950

Students who attend George Ward Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Tygarts Valley Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 333

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.2%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Ward Elementary School ranks worse than 81% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Randolph County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details George Ward Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Randolph County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (98.2%), Hispanic (0.9%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Ward Elementary School is 15.1, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Randolph County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare George Ward Elementary School employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Ward Elementary School is $10,950, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Randolph County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

George Ward Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks George Ward Elementary School 298^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See George Ward Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

Randolph County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph County Schools 53^rd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at George Ward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	28.70	349^th	420	16.9%
2010	27.29	368^th	427	13.8%
2011	32.78	322^nd	426	24.4%
2012	45.89	229^th	426	46.2%
2013	39.26	285^th	428	33.4%
2014	39.69	278^th	422	34.1%
2015	13.11	390^th	408	4.4%
2016	21.23	354^th	402	11.9%
2017	25.17	347^th	399	13.0%
2018	27.56	317^th	392	19.1%
2019	36.48	260^th	383	32.1%
2021	51.65	163^rd	380	57.1%
2022	24.65	318^th	375	15.2%
2023	27.08	298^th	368	19.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at George Ward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	52.82	126^th	377	66.6%
2018	53.13	102^nd	258	60.5%
2019	26.30	156^th	185	15.7%
2023	22.44	166^th	180	7.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Ward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	29.57	320^th	382	16.2%
2018	26.45	325^th	368	11.7%
2021	55.45	115^th	335	65.7%
2022	33.91	262^nd	347	24.5%
2023	27.29	278^th	333	16.5%

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Rank History for Female students at George Ward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	30.91	310^th	381	18.6%
2018	30.04	293^rd	366	19.9%
2019	28.58	270^th	339	20.4%
2021	41.54	191^st	322	40.7%
2022	27.18	256^th	325	21.2%
2023	30.79	244^th	317	23.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at George Ward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.63	52^nd	146	64.4%
2022	34.86	112^th	154	27.3%

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Rank History for Male students at George Ward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	25.25	336^th	382	12.0%
2018	29.69	296^th	364	18.7%
2019	46.74	177^th	338	47.6%
2021	58.90	109^th	333	67.3%
2022	25.18	279^th	330	15.5%
2023	25.94	272^nd	322	15.5%

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Rank History for White students at George Ward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	24.25	330^th	382	13.6%
2018	26.77	312^th	374	16.6%
2019	35.38	257^th	373	31.1%
2021	50.96	165^th	376	56.1%
2022	24.13	317^th	373	15.0%
2023	25.88	306^th	366	16.4%

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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 George Ward 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	320	320
1990	304	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1991	304	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1992	330	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1993	330	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1994	320	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1995	324	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1996	324	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1997	312	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1998	328	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1999	325	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2000	309	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2001	322	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2002	250	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2003	250	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2004	250	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2005	233	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2006	249	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2007	265	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2008	275	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2009	266	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2010	273	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	276
2011	284	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	287
2012	271	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	274
2013	275	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	280
2014	295	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	297
2015	281	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	282
2016	274	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	274
2017	285	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	285
2018	319	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	320
2019	361	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	362
2020	348	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	350
2021	326	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	329
2022	319	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	321
2023	327	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	333

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 George Ward Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	320	21.8	14.6	n/a
1990	304	20.1	15.1	54.6
1991	304	17.0	17.8	59.9
1992	330	19.5	16.9	54.5
1993	330	22.0	15.0	60.6
1994	320	21.3	15.0	59.4
1995	324	21.3	15.2	64.2
1996	324	21.3	15.2	64.2
1997	312	22.3	14.0	60.6
1998	329	22.8	14.4	57.1
1999	325	23.3	13.9	80.6
2000	310	22.8	13.6	81.9
2001	324	22.5	14.4	74.1
2002	252	20.0	12.6	76.6
2003	252	20.0	12.6	76.6
2004	253	19.5	13.0	76.3
2005	236	19.0	12.4	76.3
2006	253	19.3	13.1	73.1
2007	268	20.5	13.1	73.5
2008	275	20.5	13.4	75.3
2009	267	21.5	12.4	73.8
2010	276	21.5	12.8	63
2011	287	20.4	14.0	65.9
2012	274	20.5	13.3	64.2
2013	280	21.0	13.3	65
2014	297	20.0	14.8	n/a
2015	282	20.0	14.1	44.3
2016	274	19.0	14.4	55.5
2017	285	19.0	15.0	51.2
2018	320	19.0	16.8	64.4
2019	362	25.0	14.4	59.1
2020	350	24.5	14.2	61.1
2021	329	23.0	14.3	61.1
2022	321	20.9	15.3	n/a
2023	333	21.9	15.1	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 George Ward Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	320	21.8	14.6	n/a
1990	304	20.1	15.1	54.6
1991	304	17.0	17.8	59.9
1992	330	19.5	16.9	54.5
1993	330	22.0	15.0	60.6
1994	320	21.3	15.0	59.4
1995	324	21.3	15.2	64.2
1996	324	21.3	15.2	64.2
1997	312	22.3	14.0	60.6
1998	329	22.8	14.4	57.1
1999	325	23.3	13.9	80.6
2000	310	22.8	13.6	81.9
2001	324	22.5	14.4	74.1
2002	252	20.0	12.6	76.6
2003	252	20.0	12.6	76.6
2004	253	19.5	13.0	76.3
2005	236	19.0	12.4	76.3
2006	253	19.3	13.1	73.1
2007	268	20.5	13.1	73.5
2008	275	20.5	13.4	75.3
2009	267	21.5	12.4	73.8
2010	276	21.5	12.8	63
2011	287	20.4	14.0	65.9
2012	274	20.5	13.3	64.2
2013	280	21.0	13.3	65
2014	297	20.0	14.8	n/a
2015	282	20.0	14.1	44.3
2016	274	19.0	14.4	55.5
2017	285	19.0	15.0	51.2
2018	320	19.0	16.8	64.4
2019	362	25.0	14.4	59.1
2020	350	24.5	14.2	61.1
2021	329	23.0	14.3	61.1
2022	321	20.9	15.3	n/a
2023	333	21.9	15.1	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 George Ward Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,766 (16.1%)	$9,184 (83.9%)	$10,950

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Ward 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 260^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 298^th of 368 Elementary schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (George Ward Elementary School)	41.3	48.8	7.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Randolph County Schools)	51	37.9	13.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George Ward Elementary School)	34.8	31.7	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Randolph County Schools)	45.8	23.3	22.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (George Ward Elementary School)	48.2	40	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Randolph County Schools)	46.8	34.3	12.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George Ward Elementary School)	40.7	41.8	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph County Schools)	43	38.3	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (George Ward Elementary School)	41.5	23.1	18.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Randolph County Schools)	31	30.5	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George Ward Elementary School)	37.7	21.2	16.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph County Schools)	40.2	38.3	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (George Ward Elementary School)	34	13.5	20.5%
5th Grade Science (Randolph County Schools)	30.7	28.9	1.8%
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	362	333	8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	361	327	9.4%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%

Schools Near George Ward 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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10007 Seneca Trail	Mill Creek	26280	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 335-4975	333	22	15.1		327 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	27.1	298^th of 368 public elementary schools	19.0%		24.6	318^th of 375 public elementary schools	15.2%	20	48.8	40.0	23.1	31.7	41.8	21.2	13.5	$10,950	$1,766	$9,184
Beverly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Main Street	Beverly	26253	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 636-9162	240	18	13.3		232 (96.7%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.7	351^st of 368 public elementary schools	4.6%		13.8	359^th of 375 public elementary schools	4.3%	8	27.8	21.9	5.6	13.9	25.0	25.0	27.8	$11,235	$1,670	$9,565
Coalton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	278 Broadway Avenue	Coalton	26257	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 636-9164	163	11	14.8		158 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	24.7	307^th of 368 public elementary schools	16.6%		32.9	268^th of 375 public elementary schools	28.5%	39	20.8	33.3	30.4	29.2	33.3	34.8	26.1	$12,006	$1,411	$10,594
Midland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Kennedy Drive	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 636-9186	185	15	12.3		177 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	69.5	86^th of 368 public elementary schools	76.6%		82.3	39^th of 375 public elementary schools	89.6%	47	44.4	52.6	77.1	16.7	60.5	82.9	54.3	$11,263	$1,386	$9,877
Jennings Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Scott Ford Road	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 636-9181	251	18	13.9		219 (87.3%)	17 (6.8%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	32.5	273^rd of 368 public elementary schools	25.8%		57.1	140^th of 375 public elementary schools	62.7%	133	44.8	40.9	10.7	20.7	43.2	46.4	25.0	$11,263	$1,467	$9,796
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Nathan Street	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 636-9183	305	21	14.5		274 (89.8%)	11 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)	33.9	265^th of 368 public elementary schools	28.0%		47.5	188^th of 375 public elementary schools	49.9%	77	45.5	25.6	38.1	24.2	25.6	38.1	40.5	$12,165	$1,632	$10,533
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Kennedy Street	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 636-9188	214	16	13.3		204 (95.3%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	19.5	321^st of 368 public elementary schools	12.8%		48.1	182^nd of 375 public elementary schools	51.5%	139	38.2	21.4	24.2	29.4	35.7	27.3	18.2	$11,492	$1,667	$9,825
Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	49 West 1st St.	Junior	26250	Barbour County	Barbour County Board Of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 823-1200	107	9	12.3		106 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	75.4	65^th of 368 public elementary schools	82.3%		81.8	41^st of 375 public elementary schools	89.1%	24	58.8	62.5		58.8	50.0			$14,227	$3,579	$10,647
Washington District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5078 Tallmansville Road	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 472-6599	117	10	11.7		115 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	48.3	182^nd of 368 public elementary schools	50.5%		60.3	121^st of 375 public elementary schools	67.7%	61	55.7	31.8	35.7	43.3	36.4	57.1	28.6	$11,318	$1,197	$10,121
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	481 Heavener Grove Road	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 472-1394	264	17	15.5		262 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14.4	343^rd of 368 public elementary schools	6.8%		12.3	367^th of 375 public elementary schools	2.1%	24	17.7	26.8	14.3	11.8	29.3	31.3	25.5	$10,914	$1,245	$9,669

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