Is Doddridge County Elementary School a good school?

Doddridge County Elementary School ranks 43 rd of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Doddridge County Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended Doddridge County Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Doddridge County Elementary School?

Students at Doddridge County Elementary School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Doddridge County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Doddridge County Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Doddridge County Middle School High : Doddridge County High School

Doddridge County Elementary School

Summary:

Doddridge County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Union, West Virginia, serving grades 1-4 with an enrollment of around 300 students. The school is part of the Doddridge County Schools district, which is ranked 14 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Doddridge County Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both mathematics and English language arts assessments across grades 3 and 4, with 69.8% of 3rd graders and 63.9% of 4th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 53.2% and 47.6% respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well for several student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, often ranking in the top 50-100 elementary schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 11.1 students per teacher, which likely contributes to its strong academic performance.

While Doddridge County Elementary School outperforms the state averages, some nearby schools, such as Arthur I. Boreman Elementary and Salem Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics. This suggests that the Doddridge County and surrounding regions have a strong focus on education and are producing high-achieving students. However, the high percentage of white students at Doddridge County Elementary School, as well as the nearby schools, raises questions about the diversity and inclusiveness of the educational environment in the region, which warrants further exploration.

Detail:

Public 1-4

182 Doddridge County School Rd
West Union, WV 26456-8132

(304) 873-3294

District: Doddridge County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,332

Students who attend Doddridge County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Doddridge County Middle School
High:	Doddridge County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Hispanic:

1.3%

African American:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Doddridge County Elementary School ranks better than 88.3% of elementary schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.4%), Hispanic (1.3%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Doddridge County Elementary School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Doddridge County Elementary School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Doddridge County Elementary School is $18,332.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Doddridge County Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Doddridge County Elementary School 43^rd of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Doddridge County Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Doddridge County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Doddridge County Schools 14^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Doddridge County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	19.43	391^st	420	6.9%
2010	30.65	345^th	427	19.2%
2011	28.23	354^th	426	16.9%
2012	42.15	256^th	426	39.9%
2013	42.40	257^th	428	40.0%
2014	53.97	167^th	422	60.4%
2015	58.87	135^th	408	66.9%
2016	57.83	150^th	402	62.7%
2017	57.55	157^th	399	60.7%
2018	66.03	115^th	392	70.7%
2019	43.46	209^th	383	45.4%
2021	40.98	224^th	380	41.1%
2022	56.88	142^nd	375	62.1%
2023	70.05	82^nd	368	77.7%
2024	82.52	43^rd	368	88.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Doddridge County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	65.77	37^th	218	83.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Doddridge County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	49.47	154^th	377	59.2%
2018	45.66	133^rd	258	48.4%
2019	33.70	131^st	185	29.2%
2023	67.21	40^th	180	77.8%
2024	55.80	68^th	183	62.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Doddridge County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	63.13	109^th	382	71.5%
2018	58.64	124^th	368	66.3%
2021	35.84	244^th	335	27.2%
2022	53.12	143^rd	347	58.8%
2023	73.54	53^rd	333	84.1%
2024	80.36	32^nd	336	90.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Doddridge County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	60.09	128^th	381	66.4%
2018	63.42	113^th	366	69.1%
2019	36.90	231^st	339	31.9%
2021	31.55	245^th	322	23.9%
2022	60.99	100^th	325	69.2%
2023	69.93	71^st	317	77.6%
2024	81.08	32^nd	316	89.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Doddridge County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.80	51^st	154	66.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Doddridge County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	52.95	176^th	382	53.9%
2018	65.99	101^st	364	72.3%
2019	50.19	155^th	338	54.1%
2021	53.19	133^rd	333	60.1%
2022	49.45	150^th	330	54.5%
2023	65.53	84^th	322	73.9%
2024	78.80	44^th	325	86.5%

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Rank History for White students at Doddridge County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	56.73	154^th	382	59.7%
2018	64.94	119^th	374	68.2%
2019	40.32	223^rd	373	40.2%
2021	39.66	230^th	376	38.8%
2022	54.26	148^th	373	60.3%
2023	68.15	89^th	366	75.7%
2024	81.38	46^th	367	87.5%

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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.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Doddridge County Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	478	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	479
2003	478	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	479
2004	468	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	470
2005	486	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	490
2006	460	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	465
2007	456	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	460
2008	449	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	453
2009	458	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	463
2010	456	2	0	0	1	0	1	460
2011	447	3	0	0	3	0	4	457
2012	424	3	2	0	1	1	5	436
2013	406	3	2	2	1	1	5	420
2014	390	1	2	3	1	0	8	405
2015	408	3	1	2	0	0	8	422
2016	414	2	0	0	0	0	8	424
2017	422	1	0	2	0	0	4	429
2018	414	1	0	0	0	0	4	419
2019	404	1	1	0	1	0	2	409
2020	387	3	1	1	0	0	4	396
2021	367	1	1	2	0	0	3	374
2022	349	1	2	2	1	0	0	355
2023	294	1	2	1	1	0	1	300
2024	305	1	1	4	1	0	1	313

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 Doddridge County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	479	28.7	16.7	62.6
2003	479	28.7	16.7	62.6
2004	470	28.1	16.7	61.5
2005	490	30.7	16.0	65.7
2006	465	31.1	15.0	71
2007	460	30.2	15.2	70.2
2008	453	28.4	16.0	66.7
2009	463	29.1	15.9	65.9
2010	460	28.8	15.9	67.4
2011	457	29.3	15.5	64.1
2012	436	31.1	14.0	63.5
2013	420	30.8	13.6	63.8
2014	405	31.9	12.6	52.1
2015	422	33.0	12.7	54.5
2016	424	32.0	13.2	42.7
2017	429	32.0	13.4	40.6
2018	419	31.0	13.5	54.4
2019	409	33.0	12.3	49.4
2020	396	34.0	11.6	51
2021	374	34.0	11.0	53.5
2022	355	33.0	10.7	n/a
2023	300	27.0	11.1	n/a
2024	313	27.5	11.3	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 Doddridge County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	479	28.7	16.7	62.6
2003	479	28.7	16.7	62.6
2004	470	28.1	16.7	61.5
2005	490	30.7	16.0	65.7
2006	465	31.1	15.0	71
2007	460	30.2	15.2	70.2
2008	453	28.4	16.0	66.7
2009	463	29.1	15.9	65.9
2010	460	28.8	15.9	67.4
2011	457	29.3	15.5	64.1
2012	436	31.1	14.0	63.5
2013	420	30.8	13.6	63.8
2014	405	31.9	12.6	52.1
2015	422	33.0	12.7	54.5
2016	424	32.0	13.2	42.7
2017	429	32.0	13.4	40.6
2018	419	31.0	13.5	54.4
2019	409	33.0	12.3	49.4
2020	396	34.0	11.6	51
2021	374	34.0	11.0	53.5
2022	355	33.0	10.7	n/a
2023	300	27.0	11.1	n/a
2024	313	27.5	11.3	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 Doddridge County Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,425 (7.8%)	$16,906 (92.2%)	$18,332

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Doddridge County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 209^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 82^nd of 368 Elementary schools	32.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Doddridge County Elementary School)	51.4	50.6	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Doddridge County Schools)	51.4	50.6	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Doddridge County Elementary School)	41.7	53.1	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Doddridge County Schools)	41.7	53.1	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Doddridge County Elementary School)	48.2	71.2	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Doddridge County Schools)	48.2	71.2	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Doddridge County Elementary School)	41.2	48	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Doddridge County Schools)	41.2	48	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	409	300	26.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	404	294	27.2%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%

Schools Near Doddridge County Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)						WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						WV Assessment Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Doddridge County Elementary School	Public	1-4	182 Doddridge County School Rd	West Union	26456	Doddridge County	Doddridge County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 873-3294	313	28	11.3		305 (97.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	82.5	43^rd of 368 public elementary schools	88.3%		70.1	82^nd of 368 public elementary schools	77.7%	39	69.8	63.9					68.3	57.8							$18,332	$1,425	$16,907
Doddridge County Early Learning Academy	Public	PK-K	289 Smithton Rd	West Union	26456	Doddridge County	Doddridge County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 873-3955	181	13	13.9		179 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$19,235	$3,144	$16,090
Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	273 Education Way	Salem	26426	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 326-7180	175	19	9.4		162 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	66.5	97^th of 368 public elementary schools	73.6%		65.6	106^th of 368 public elementary schools	71.2%	9	65.0	57.7	46.2				65.0	57.7	42.3				30.8		$14,396	$1,612	$12,783
Creed Collins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	512 Collins Ave	Pennsboro	26415	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 659-2140	204	18	11.3		196 (96.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	67.5	93^rd of 368 public elementary schools	74.7%		57.2	138^th of 368 public elementary schools	62.5%	45	56.4	59.3					56.4	53.6							$14,709	$2,139	$12,570
Arthur I Boreman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Boreman School Road	Middlebourne	26149	Tyler County	Tyler County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 758-2152	279	31	8.8		279 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.9	118^th of 368 public elementary schools	67.9%		64.8	110^th of 368 public elementary schools	70.1%	8	75.0	59.4	49.2				59.4	37.5	49.2				24.6		$15,545	$1,513	$14,033
Harrisville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	95 Elementary Drive	Harrisville	26362	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 643-2220	211	18	11.7		207 (98.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.1	139^th of 368 public elementary schools	62.2%		41.3	225^th of 368 public elementary schools	38.9%	86	55.3	50.0					52.6	50.0							$14,081	$1,900	$12,181
Leading Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	15300 US Highway 33 W	Linn	26384	Gilmer County	Lewis County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 462-7127	130	12	10.6		130 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	317^th of 368 public elementary schools	13.9%		34.8	257^th of 368 public elementary schools	30.2%	60	29.4	50.0	41.2				11.8	28.6	23.5				17.7		$12,579	$1,687	$10,892
West Milford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	182 School St	West Milford	26451	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 326-7030	387	31	12.3		378 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	48.3	178^th of 368 public elementary schools	51.6%		53.8	149^th of 368 public elementary schools	59.5%	29	29.4	49.0	38.2				29.4	51.0	52.7				45.5		$11,781	$819	$10,962
Short Line School	Public	PK, KG-8	9817 Shortline Hwy	Reader	26167	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 386-4115	367	36	10.3		360 (98.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	43.9	214^th of 368 public elementary schools	41.8%		31.8	280^th of 368 public elementary schools	23.9%	66	45.7	35.7	39.3	39.1	31.6	32.4	42.9	32.1	46.4	43.5	29.0	41.2	32.1	14.7	$19,449	$2,153	$17,296

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