Criss Elementary School

Summary:

Criss Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 247. The school is part of the Wood County Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Criss Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5-18 elementary schools in West Virginia, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly higher than the Wood County and West Virginia state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Criss Elementary's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 79.3%, compared to 60.4% for Wood County and 53.2% for the state. Criss Elementary also has a higher percentage of students from two or more races (8.1%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Neale Elementary School, Vienna Elementary School, and Franklin Elementary Center.

Criss Elementary's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.1 to 16.3 over the past three years, and its per-student spending of $11,672 in 2018-2019, which is lower than some of the nearby schools like Franklin Elementary Center ($16,495) and Martin Elementary School ($18,101), suggest that the school is able to achieve high academic outcomes while utilizing its resources efficiently.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2800 22nd St
       Parkersburg, WV  26101-3812


(304) 420-9522

District: Wood County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,672 Help


Students who attend Criss Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hamilton Middle School
High:    Parkersburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  247

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.6%
Two or more races:
8.1%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Compare Details Criss Elementary School ranks better than 97.8% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Wood County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.6%), two or more races (8.1%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Criss Elementary School is 14.1. 11 elementary schools in the Wood County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Criss Elementary School is $11,672. 12 elementary schools in the Wood County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Criss Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Criss Elementary School 8th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Criss Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Wood County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wood County Schools 6th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Criss Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Criss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 49.62 220th 420 47.6%
2010 51.84 189th 427 55.7%
2011 56.98 151st 426 64.6%
2012 54.64 172nd 426 59.6%
2013 60.27 135th 428 68.5%
2014 54.00 166th 422 60.7%
2015 59.92 129th 408 68.4%
2016 60.28 136th 402 66.2%
2017 79.11 57th 399 85.7%
2018 88.57 17th 392 95.7%
2019 92.77 8th 383 97.9%
2021 92.21 18th 380 95.3%
2022 96.47 5th 375 98.7%
2023 93.72 13th 368 96.5%
2024 95.14 8th 368 97.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Criss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 72.42 36th 377 90.5%
2018 99.22 1st 258 99.6%
2024 98.46 3rd 183 98.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Criss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 75.66 61st 382 84.0%
2018 84.69 22nd 368 94.0%
2021 88.01 10th 335 97.0%
2022 93.35 7th 347 98.0%
2023 90.29 14th 333 95.8%
2024 91.18 13th 336 96.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Criss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.01 62nd 381 83.7%
2018 83.93 24th 366 93.4%
2019 86.87 21st 339 93.8%
2021 83.94 31st 322 90.4%
2022 89.48 11th 325 96.6%
2023 86.69 22nd 317 93.1%
2024 88.61 16th 316 94.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Criss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 79.56 42nd 382 89.0%
2018 87.94 15th 364 95.9%
2019 95.43 5th 338 98.5%
2021 94.89 10th 333 97.0%
2022 98.14 2nd 330 99.4%
2023 90.96 10th 322 96.9%
2024 95.50 6th 325 98.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Criss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.06 174th 187 7.0%
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Rank History for White students at Criss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 79.10 56th 382 85.3%
2018 88.45 18th 374 95.2%
2019 91.55 11th 373 97.1%
2021 89.01 22nd 376 94.1%
2022 96.55 4th 373 98.9%
2023 91.16 17th 366 95.4%
2024 95.73 9th 367 97.5%
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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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Criss 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 313 313
1990 299 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1991 314 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 319
1992 300 6 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 308
1993 302 3 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 307
1994 290 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1995 312 6 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 322
1996 312 6 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 322
1997 291 5 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 301
1998 281 4 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 289
1999 278 6 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 289
2000 267 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2001 279 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2002 268 10 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2003 268 10 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2004 273 9 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2005 273 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2006 287 8 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2007 266 7 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2008 305 8 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2009 287 8 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2010 278 8 1 0 0 0 6 0 293
2011 285 7 1 1 0 0 5 0 299
2012 273 6 2 0 0 0 8 0 289
2013 263 10 4 0 0 0 9 0 286
2014 255 12 1 2 0 0 7 0 277
2015 257 15 4 1 0 0 9 0 286
2016 261 9 3 1 1 0 6 0 281
2017 259 7 4 3 0 0 6 0 279
2018 242 11 4 3 1 0 11 0 272
2019 240 7 4 3 0 0 9 0 263
2020 239 9 3 6 0 0 10 0 267
2021 225 5 6 4 0 0 13 0 253
2022 231 3 4 5 0 0 15 0 258
2023 214 4 2 7 0 0 20 0 247

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 Criss Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 313 19.0 16.4 n/a
1990 302 18.0 16.7 26.5
1991 319 18.0 17.7 32.6
1992 308 20.0 15.4 32.1
1993 307 20.0 15.4 33.2
1994 293 19.0 15.4 24.2
1995 322 18.0 17.9 30.7
1996 322 18.0 17.9 30.7
1997 301 16.5 18.2 26.6
1998 289 16.5 17.5 26.6
1999 289 16.5 17.5 36.3
2000 273 16.5 16.5 38.8
2001 287 16.5 17.4 38.7
2002 280 15.0 18.7 37.5
2003 280 15.0 18.7 37.5
2004 284 16.0 17.8 43.3
2005 282 16.0 17.6 43.6
2006 303 16.0 18.9 41.9
2007 279 17.0 16.4 42.7
2008 320 16.0 20.0 41.3
2009 299 15.0 19.9 43.5
2010 293 14.0 20.9 50.5
2011 299 16.4 18.2 50.8
2012 289 14.0 20.6 47.4
2013 286 14.0 20.4 54.5
2014 277 15.0 18.4 41.2
2015 286 15.0 19.0 49
2016 281 15.0 18.7 54.4
2017 279 15.0 18.6 49.5
2018 272 15.0 18.1 55.9
2019 263 15.5 16.9 49
2020 267 15.0 17.8 48.3
2021 253 15.5 16.3 48.6
2022 258 17.0 15.1 n/a
2023 247 17.5 14.1 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 Criss Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 313 19.0 16.4 n/a
1990 302 18.0 16.7 26.5
1991 319 18.0 17.7 32.6
1992 308 20.0 15.4 32.1
1993 307 20.0 15.4 33.2
1994 293 19.0 15.4 24.2
1995 322 18.0 17.9 30.7
1996 322 18.0 17.9 30.7
1997 301 16.5 18.2 26.6
1998 289 16.5 17.5 26.6
1999 289 16.5 17.5 36.3
2000 273 16.5 16.5 38.8
2001 287 16.5 17.4 38.7
2002 280 15.0 18.7 37.5
2003 280 15.0 18.7 37.5
2004 284 16.0 17.8 43.3
2005 282 16.0 17.6 43.6
2006 303 16.0 18.9 41.9
2007 279 17.0 16.4 42.7
2008 320 16.0 20.0 41.3
2009 299 15.0 19.9 43.5
2010 293 14.0 20.9 50.5
2011 299 16.4 18.2 50.8
2012 289 14.0 20.6 47.4
2013 286 14.0 20.4 54.5
2014 277 15.0 18.4 41.2
2015 286 15.0 19.0 49
2016 281 15.0 18.7 54.4
2017 279 15.0 18.6 49.5
2018 272 15.0 18.1 55.9
2019 263 15.5 16.9 49
2020 267 15.0 17.8 48.3
2021 253 15.5 16.3 48.6
2022 258 17.0 15.1 n/a
2023 247 17.5 14.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Criss Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $800 (6.9%) $10,872 (93.1%) $11,672

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Criss Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 8th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 13th of 368 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Criss Elementary School)66.787.7
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)61.467.1
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Criss Elementary School)7064.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wood County Schools)54.555
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Criss Elementary School)70.383.3
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)57.958
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Criss Elementary School)70.361.1
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wood County Schools)56.858.7
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Criss Elementary School)64.957.1
 7.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)5548.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Criss Elementary School)81.174.3
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wood County Schools)53.757
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Criss Elementary School)7354.3
 18.7%
   5th Grade Science (Wood County Schools)46.542.3
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students263247
 6.1%
African American74
 42.9%
American Indian00
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic37
 133.3%
Pacific Islander00
White240214
 10.8%
Two or More Races920
 122.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Criss Elementary School

Yes! Criss Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 247 students attended Criss Elementary School.

Students at Criss Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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

Middle : Hamilton Middle School
High : Parkersburg High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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