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North Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

290^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

North Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Elkins, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 189 students. The school is part of the Randolph County Schools district, which is ranked 55 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 138 and 351 out of 375-408 schools over the past 10 years. Its performance on state assessments is also below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science at 37%, 48.2%, and 25.6%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 53%, 44.8%, and 33.3%. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $11,492, which is slightly higher than the state average, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 11.4 to 13.3 over the past three school years.

While North Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio than the nearby schools, its academic performance is generally lower than the other schools in the Randolph County district and the surrounding area. For example, Midland Elementary School, which is located just 3.73 miles away, consistently outperforms North Elementary School on state assessments. The school's low ranking and below-average academic performance may be influenced by the district's overall low ranking and the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

201

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,492

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 Kennedy St
Elkins, WV 26241-5254

(304) 636-9189

District: Randolph County Schools

Students who attend North Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elkins Middle School
High:	Elkins High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

African American:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (36% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the West Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg35%

West Virginia avg46%

290^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Randolph County Schools

55^th of 55Randolph County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	290 of 355	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	305 of 368	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	321 of 368	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.1	182 of 375	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	138 of 380	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	225 of 383	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.5	276 of 392	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.1	333 of 399	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	49.1	213 of 402	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.6	351 of 408	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.0	390 of 422	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	26.6	365 of 428	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.3	341 of 426	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.2	300 of 426	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.2	273 of 427	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.3	235 of 420	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	47.9	83 of 187	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	157 of 302	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.4	292 of 316	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	257 of 317	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.0	130 of 325	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	150 of 322	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.8	225 of 339	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	232 of 366	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.7	326 of 381	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	94.1	4 of 156	97.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	265 of 328	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	260 of 336	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	288 of 333	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	63.0	87 of 347	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	82 of 335	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	25.8	329 of 368	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.7	306 of 382	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	276 of 305	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	250 of 325	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	284 of 322	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.5	195 of 330	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.9	99 of 333	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	44.4	190 of 338	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	252 of 364	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.3	289 of 382	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	26.7	186 of 218	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	124 of 171	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	139 of 180	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.8	86 of 258	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.9	198 of 377	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	316 of 353	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	318 of 367	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	330 of 366	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.4	188 of 373	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	152 of 376	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.9	234 of 373	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	273 of 374	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.5	328 of 382	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2017)97th percentile+81 vs school

African American (2017)56th percentile+39 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile+30 vs school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2017)15th percentile~ school

White (2025)10th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)10th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-9 vs state

Mathematics36%-12 vs state

Science26%-8 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, November 19, 2011

this is an excelent school and has the best teachers..and is a very clean safe school and i am proud to have my daughter attend one of the best schools in the nation.....polar bears rock..... Close Quote

Schools Near North Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)						WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						WV Assessment Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Kennedy St	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9189	201	15	13.4		186 (92.5%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	27.6	290^th of 355 public elementary schools	18.3%		25.6	305^th of 368 public elementary schools	17.1%	15	37.0	33.3	38.5				48.2	37.0	33.3				25.6		$11,492	$1,667	$9,825
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Nathan St	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9183	318	22	14.4		283 (89.0%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	30.2	275^th of 355 public elementary schools	22.5%		25.2	308^th of 368 public elementary schools	16.3%	33	34.9	44.4	23.3				39.5	44.4	39.5				34.9		$12,165	$1,632	$10,533
Jennings Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Scott Ford Rd	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9181	212	15	14.1		190 (89.6%)	8 (3.8%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	44.1	197^th of 355 public elementary schools	44.5%		30.6	275^th of 368 public elementary schools	25.3%	78	37.8	50.0	38.1				31.1	57.7	52.4				38.1		$11,263	$1,467	$9,796
Midland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Kennedy Dr	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9186	164	14	11.7		157 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	51.8	165^th of 355 public elementary schools	53.5%		56.4	146^th of 368 public elementary schools	60.3%	19	54.2	69.4	36.4				45.8	55.6	40.9				31.8		$11,263	$1,386	$9,877
Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	49 West 1st Street	Junior	26275	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 823-1200	111	8	14.0		109 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	49.6	171^st of 355 public elementary schools	51.8%		58.7	134^th of 368 public elementary schools	63.6%	37	50.0	41.7					56.3	50.0							$14,227	$3,579	$10,647
Beverly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Main St	Beverly	26253	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9162	226	19	11.8		218 (96.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4.6	355^th of 355 public elementary schools	0.0%		11.3	357^th of 368 public elementary schools	3.0%	2	21.4	17.4	12.9				21.4	17.4	29.0				12.9		$11,235	$1,670	$9,565
Belington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	471 Morgantown Pike	Belington	26250	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 823-1411	280	21	13.3		276 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	22.8	311^th of 355 public elementary schools	12.4%		30.6	274^th of 368 public elementary schools	25.5%	37	42.5	28.9					40.0	36.5							$11,265	$1,320	$9,944
Coalton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	278 Broadway Ave	Coalton	26257	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9164	156	12	13.5		152 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	19.6	322^nd of 355 public elementary schools	9.3%		26.7	299^th of 368 public elementary schools	18.8%	23	16.7	42.4	26.9				11.1	15.2	42.3				34.6		$12,006	$1,411	$10,594
Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	81 Tucker Valley School Rd	Hambleton	26269	Tucker County	Tucker County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 478-3606	450	39	11.5		433 (96.2%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32	261^st of 355 public elementary schools	26.5%		26.2	301^st of 368 public elementary schools	18.2%	40	47.9	22.9	45.5	21.8	22.0	13.9	29.2	18.8	43.2	47.3	34.2	38.9	36.4	22.2	$11,886	$1,487	$10,399
George Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10007 Seneca Trail	Mill Creek	26280	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 335-4975	315	21	15.0		307 (97.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	28.7	286^th of 355 public elementary schools	19.4%		27.7	292^nd of 368 public elementary schools	20.7%	6	43.5	33.3	32.5				39.1	28.9	42.5				35.0		$10,950	$1,766	$9,184

Frequently Asked Questions about North Elementary School

Is North Elementary School a good school?

North Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of West Virginia elementary schools.

What district is North Elementary School in?

Randolph County Schools

What schools do graduates of North Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Elkins Middle School
High : Elkins High School

What is the racial makeup of North Elementary School?

Students at North Elementary School are 93% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend North Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 201 students attended North Elementary School.

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