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Jefferson Elementary Center

Q: Is Jefferson Elementary Center a good school?

Jefferson Elementary Center ranks 207 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary Center is a public elementary school in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving 525 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Jefferson Elementary Center's performance has been inconsistent, with its ranking and rating fluctuating between 144th and 392nd out of West Virginia's elementary schools, and a current 2-star rating. In comparison, nearby schools like Neale Elementary School, Blennerhassett Elementary School, and Criss Elementary School have consistently higher rankings and 4-5 star ratings, indicating stronger academic performance. Jefferson Elementary Center's student proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages.

The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with some subgroups, such as Female and Special Education students, performing better than others, like Homeless and Multi-racial students. Jefferson Elementary Center's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools suggest that the school may be allocating resources differently, and it would be worth investigating whether this resource allocation is effectively supporting student achievement.

475

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,103

Per pupil spending ?

81.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1103 Plum St
Parkersburg, WV 26101-4936

(304) 420-9554

District: Wood County Schools

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary Center usually attend:

Middle:	Hamilton Middle School
High:	Parkersburg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Two or more races:

7.2%

African American:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 62nd percentile in 2022 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 62nd-percentile peak (2022) to 42nd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Wood County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg58%

West Virginia avg46%

207^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From bottom 4% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Wood County Schools

6^th of 55Wood 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	42.8	207 of 355	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	233 of 368	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	209 of 368	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.2	144 of 375	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	218 of 380	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.2	284 of 383	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	369 of 392	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.3	388 of 399	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.5	392 of 402	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.2	392 of 408	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.6	417 of 422	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	11.5	423 of 428	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.0	420 of 426	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.9	397 of 426	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	30.3	351 of 427	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.1	381 of 420	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	54.7	61 of 187	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	60.0	38 of 154	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	32 of 146	78.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	147 of 302	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	147 of 316	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	174 of 317	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.1	116 of 325	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	182 of 322	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.2	259 of 339	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	337 of 366	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.3	371 of 381	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	20.6	145 of 156	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	20 of 23	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	141 of 328	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	183 of 336	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.6	91 of 333	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	63 of 347	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	100 of 335	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	31.3	294 of 368	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.0	368 of 382	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	210 of 305	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.2	266 of 325	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.0	197 of 322	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	135 of 330	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	198 of 333	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	235 of 338	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.1	327 of 364	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.4	360 of 382	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	15.1	215 of 218	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	22.8	8 of 11	27.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	74 of 171	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.7	151 of 183	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.0	109 of 180	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	102 of 185	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.7	103 of 258	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.5	263 of 377	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	259 of 353	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.8	212 of 367	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	255 of 366	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.2	154 of 373	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.7	236 of 376	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.1	312 of 373	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.9	360 of 374	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.6	369 of 382	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)75th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2017)67th percentile+65 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile-11 vs school

Native American (2017)27th percentile+25 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-15 vs school

Homeless (2025)13th percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2017)7th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Mathematics42%-6 vs state

Science37%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, September 12, 2024

This school is an entirely different place with Principal Lowers leading the charge. She has worked hard to make the school and grounds clean and polished. We followed the school on Facebook over the summer and were impressed by all the improvements. My kids come home happy and are eager to go to school. The staff are welcoming and kind. Our kids are excited to go to school and love their teachers. As a parent, knowing my kids are happy and safe is a huge win. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 12, 2024

Wow! Jefferson school and grounds are looking fabulous. Everything is freshly painted, lawns trimmed, upgrades to the building, floors and school clean. Very impressed. I am also so thankful for the staff and all the parent engagement activities JEC provides. I am also very thankful for the staff and all they do to go above and beyond. They greet kids at the door each morning with a smile, wave goodbye and tell students how much they will be missed. Teachers and admin at JEC work hard to show the kids and families that they are loved, valued, respected and will get an equal opportunity of a quality education. The Special Education services and help of the Title 1 teachers is an huge bonus. Although JEC is a high poverty school, they work hard here to support their student's and families needs. Close Quote

by a principal
Friday, September 6, 2024

Excellent updated facilities which include a newly renovated library and auditorium. Caring teachers! Close Quote

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary Center

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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 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
Jefferson Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1103 Plum St	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9554	475	56	8.4		406 (85.5%)	18 (3.8%)	15 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	42.8	207^th of 355 public elementary schools	41.7%		40.7	233^rd of 368 public elementary schools	36.7%	26	46.1	38.8	41.3	30.3	46.3	63.0	37.0	$17,103	$3,012	$14,091
Criss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 22nd St	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 420-9522	267	18	14.8		239 (89.5%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	95	7^th of 355 public elementary schools	98.0%		95.1	8^th of 368 public elementary schools	97.8%	1	85.3	66.7	78.3	70.6	73.7	86.4	75.6	$11,672	$800	$10,872
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1426 32nd St	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9563	264	22	12.0		231 (87.5%)	5 (1.9%)	14 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	61.1	117^th of 355 public elementary schools	67.0%		59.9	128^th of 368 public elementary schools	65.2%	11	48.8	63.3	58.6	37.2	53.3	63.3	37.9	$12,729	$2,014	$10,714
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 36th St	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9528	361	30	12.0		336 (93.1%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	59.3	125^th of 355 public elementary schools	64.8%		59.8	129^th of 368 public elementary schools	64.9%	4	52.7	48.4	50.0	43.6	45.9	63.6	51.5	$12,715	$1,868	$10,848
Fairplains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Broadway Ave	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9531	160	14	11.4		150 (93.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	43.4	201^st of 355 public elementary schools	43.4%		38.5	243^rd of 368 public elementary schools	34.0%	42	49.9	45.5	58.3	38.8	31.8	58.3	25.0	$14,327	$2,337	$11,991
Franklin Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1511 Division Street Ext	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9534	262	30	8.7		238 (90.8%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	32.6	256^th of 355 public elementary schools	27.9%		30.5	277^th of 368 public elementary schools	24.7%	21	56.4	54.3	39.1	30.8	37.1	39.1	17.4	$16,495	$3,055	$13,440
Gihon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Belmont Rd	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9539	261	20	13.0		244 (93.5%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	80	47^th of 355 public elementary schools	86.8%		94.3	10^th of 368 public elementary schools	97.3%	37	71.4	73.7	55.9	71.4	68.4	64.7	29.4	$12,272	$885	$11,387
Martin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Hillcrest St	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9625	250	28	8.9		222 (88.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.2%)	54.1	158^th of 355 public elementary schools	55.5%		69.4	87^th of 368 public elementary schools	76.4%	71	78.6	54.6	29.0	57.1	45.5	38.7	38.7	$18,101	$3,376	$14,725
Neale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2305 Grand Central Ave	Vienna	26105	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9587	357	27	13.2		293 (82.1%)	12 (3.4%)	18 (5.0%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	86.3	28^th of 355 public elementary schools	92.1%		88.3	25^th of 368 public elementary schools	93.2%	3	57.6	71.4	82.0	51.5	76.2	76.0	61.2	$12,314	$1,711	$10,603
Blennerhassett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	448 Jewell Rd	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 863-5128	522	34	15.3		470 (90.0%)	12 (2.3%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	71.6	72^nd of 355 public elementary schools	79.7%		83.2	41^st of 368 public elementary schools	88.9%	31	68.4	66.7	53.3	62.0	50.7	53.3	40.3	$10,868	$330	$10,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary Center

What district is Jefferson Elementary Center in?

Wood County Schools

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 475 students attended Jefferson Elementary Center.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamilton Middle School
High : Parkersburg High School

Is Jefferson Elementary Center a good school?

Jefferson Elementary Center ranks 207^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary Center?

Students at Jefferson Elementary Center are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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