Rainelle Elementary

Summary:

Rainelle Elementary is a public elementary school in Rainelle, West Virginia, serving 214 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Greenbrier County Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rainelle Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with students generally outperforming the district and state averages in mathematics and English Language Arts assessments across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, 58.3% of 3rd graders at Rainelle Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 50.7% for the district and 53.2% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 12.4 over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools like Alderson Elementary and Smoot Elementary. However, Rainelle Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.43% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may present unique challenges for the school.

While Rainelle Elementary generally outperforms other schools in the Greenbrier County Schools district, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the Nicholas County Schools district, such as Panther Creek Elementary School and MT Nebo Elementary School. The school's performance with certain student subgroups, such as female students and African American and multi-racial students, is also below average, suggesting opportunities for targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 643 Kanawha Ave
       Rainelle, WV  25962-1013


(304) 438-8861

District: Greenbrier County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
185th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,210 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  209

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.2%
Two or more races:
2.4%
Hispanic:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rainelle Elementary ranks worse than 50.3% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Greenbrier County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.2%), two or more races (2.4%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rainelle Elementary is 12.9. 4 elementary schools in the Greenbrier County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rainelle Elementary is $13,210. 5 elementary schools in the Greenbrier County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rainelle Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rainelle Elementary 185th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Rainelle Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Greenbrier County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenbrier County Schools 27th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rainelle Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rainelle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 73.72 69th 420 83.6%
2010 51.94 187th 427 56.2%
2011 47.74 220th 426 48.4%
2012 69.29 82nd 426 80.8%
2013 50.63 193rd 428 54.9%
2014 63.99 107th 422 74.6%
2015 55.20 166th 408 59.3%
2016 59.57 138th 402 65.7%
2017 58.25 151st 399 62.2%
2018 70.88 96th 392 75.5%
2019 69.08 93rd 383 75.7%
2021 64.74 96th 380 74.7%
2022 55.64 148th 375 60.5%
2023 61.78 121st 368 67.1%
2024 47.51 185th 368 49.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rainelle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.41 187th 218 14.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rainelle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.03 125th 377 66.8%
2023 51.15 80th 180 55.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rainelle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.88 113th 382 70.4%
2018 74.57 52nd 368 85.9%
2021 77.08 32nd 335 90.4%
2022 63.94 81st 347 76.7%
2023 64.38 82nd 333 75.4%
2024 54.25 136th 336 59.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Rainelle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.22 227th 381 40.4%
2018 63.10 115th 366 68.6%
2019 54.28 142nd 339 58.1%
2021 64.34 84th 322 73.9%
2022 30.95 244th 325 24.9%
2023 36.66 217th 317 31.5%
2024 46.68 171st 316 45.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Rainelle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.00 77th 382 79.8%
2018 78.03 51st 364 86.0%
2019 82.51 37th 338 89.1%
2021 70.72 63rd 333 81.1%
2022 68.20 72nd 330 78.2%
2023 63.07 93rd 322 71.1%
2024 46.02 179th 325 44.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Rainelle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.92 83rd 187 55.6%
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Rank History for White students at Rainelle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.07 137th 382 64.1%
2018 70.42 95th 374 74.6%
2019 68.07 94th 373 74.8%
2021 62.46 103rd 376 72.6%
2022 56.12 142nd 373 61.9%
2023 61.15 120th 366 67.2%
2024 48.00 183rd 367 50.1%
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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 Rainelle Elementary

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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 392 392
1990 385 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1991 388 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1992 385 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1993 392 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1994 435 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1995 398 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 398 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1997 408 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 379 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 372 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2000 369 7 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2001 239 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2002 235 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2003 235 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2004 261 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2005 235 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2006 205 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2007 213 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2008 216 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2009 203 3 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2010 197 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 201
2011 196 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 203
2012 205 7 1 1 0 0 3 0 217
2013 218 5 1 0 0 0 3 0 227
2014 220 3 1 0 0 0 6 0 230
2015 220 3 0 1 0 0 6 0 230
2016 214 3 0 0 0 0 8 0 225
2017 189 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 196
2018 231 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 240
2019 233 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 240
2020 203 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 211
2021 182 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 189
2022 190 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 198
2023 206 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 214
2024 201 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 209

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 Rainelle Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 392 26.5 14.7 n/a
1990 388 25.0 15.5 36.3
1991 391 25.3 15.4 37.9
1992 385 24.0 16.0 43.6
1993 392 23.0 17.0 41.3
1994 439 24.6 17.8 47.2
1995 400 24.7 16.2 49
1996 400 24.7 16.2 49
1997 410 25.2 16.3 55.9
1998 382 26.5 14.4 53.7
1999 377 25.5 14.8 63.9
2000 383 26.7 14.3 69.2
2001 243 18.3 13.3 74.1
2002 241 17.4 13.9 70.1
2003 241 17.4 13.9 70.1
2004 270 18.0 15.0 69.6
2005 244 17.0 14.4 73.4
2006 211 13.5 15.6 71.1
2007 219 14.5 15.1 74.9
2008 219 13.6 16.1 74
2009 212 15.5 13.7 73.6
2010 201 15.5 12.9 75.6
2011 203 17.6 11.5 78.8
2012 217 16.5 13.1 79.3
2013 227 17.5 12.9 77.1
2014 230 18.0 12.7 n/a
2015 230 17.0 13.5 50
2016 225 19.0 11.8 62.2
2017 196 17.2 11.3 55.1
2018 240 19.2 12.5 79.2
2019 240 19.2 12.5 66.7
2020 211 18.2 11.5 75.8
2021 189 16.2 11.6 62.4
2022 198 17.2 11.5 n/a
2023 214 17.2 12.4 n/a
2024 209 16.2 12.9 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 Rainelle Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 392 26.5 14.7 n/a
1990 388 25.0 15.5 36.3
1991 391 25.3 15.4 37.9
1992 385 24.0 16.0 43.6
1993 392 23.0 17.0 41.3
1994 439 24.6 17.8 47.2
1995 400 24.7 16.2 49
1996 400 24.7 16.2 49
1997 410 25.2 16.3 55.9
1998 382 26.5 14.4 53.7
1999 377 25.5 14.8 63.9
2000 383 26.7 14.3 69.2
2001 243 18.3 13.3 74.1
2002 241 17.4 13.9 70.1
2003 241 17.4 13.9 70.1
2004 270 18.0 15.0 69.6
2005 244 17.0 14.4 73.4
2006 211 13.5 15.6 71.1
2007 219 14.5 15.1 74.9
2008 219 13.6 16.1 74
2009 212 15.5 13.7 73.6
2010 201 15.5 12.9 75.6
2011 203 17.6 11.5 78.8
2012 217 16.5 13.1 79.3
2013 227 17.5 12.9 77.1
2014 230 18.0 12.7 n/a
2015 230 17.0 13.5 50
2016 225 19.0 11.8 62.2
2017 196 17.2 11.3 55.1
2018 240 19.2 12.5 79.2
2019 240 19.2 12.5 66.7
2020 211 18.2 11.5 75.8
2021 189 16.2 11.6 62.4
2022 198 17.2 11.5 n/a
2023 214 17.2 12.4 n/a
2024 209 16.2 12.9 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 Rainelle Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,862 (14.1%) $11,348 (85.9%) $13,210

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rainelle Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 121st of 368 Elementary schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rainelle Elementary)66.771.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenbrier County Schools)52.848.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rainelle Elementary)58.342.9
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenbrier County Schools)47.838.4
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rainelle Elementary)58.653.9
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greenbrier County Schools)56.743.9
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rainelle Elementary)62.146.2
 15.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenbrier County Schools)59.544.2
 15.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rainelle Elementary)3941
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greenbrier County Schools)36.833.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rainelle Elementary)6148.7
 12.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenbrier County Schools)48.638.8
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Rainelle Elementary)31.730
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Greenbrier County Schools)3625.1
 10.9%
   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 Students240214
 10.8%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White233206
 11.6%
Two or More Races77


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In the 2023-24 school year, 209 students attended Rainelle Elementary.

Students at Rainelle Elementary are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

Rainelle Elementary ranks 185th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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