Pinch Elementary School

Summary:

Pinch Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Elkview, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 321 students. The school is part of the Kanawha County Schools district, which is ranked 30 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinch Elementary School consistently outperforms the Kanawha County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in various academic assessments, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 62.5% of 3rd-grade students at Pinch Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 52.1% for the district and 53.2% for the state. However, the school's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from a high of 5 stars out of 5 in the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years to 2 stars out of 5 in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its competitive edge compared to other schools in the state.

Pinch Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.88%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Edgewood Elementary, Piedmont Year-round Education, and Chamberlain Elementary School, which have more diverse student populations. The school also performs well in serving its special education and low-socioeconomic status student populations, ranking 82nd out of 183 West Virginia elementary schools for special education students and 146th out of 336 schools for low-socioeconomic status students in the 2023-2024 school year.


Detail:

Public K-5

 300 S Pinch Rd
       Elkview, WV  25071-9387


(304) 348-1943

District: Kanawha County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,123 Help


Students who attend Pinch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Elkview Middle School
High:    Herbert Hoover High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.0%
Two or more races:
1.0%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.3% Help


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Compare Details Pinch Elementary School ranks worse than 50.5% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 14th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Kanawha 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 (98%), two or more races (1%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinch Elementary School is 12.9. 27 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinch Elementary School is $12,123. 33 elementary schools in the Kanawha County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinch Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinch Elementary School 186th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Pinch Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Kanawha County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kanawha County Schools 30th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pinch Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pinch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 70.82 78th 420 81.4%
2010 68.95 86th 427 79.9%
2011 74.22 57th 426 86.6%
2012 67.42 90th 426 78.9%
2013 85.07 25th 428 94.2%
2014 87.25 19th 422 95.5%
2015 86.26 26th 408 93.6%
2016 85.37 30th 402 92.5%
2017 85.37 34th 399 91.5%
2018 81.88 41st 392 89.5%
2019 63.49 118th 383 69.2%
2021 63.63 103rd 380 72.9%
2022 60.02 123rd 375 67.2%
2023 52.57 157th 368 57.3%
2024 47.51 186th 368 49.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pinch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.20 149th 377 60.5%
2018 68.82 41st 258 84.1%
2019 64.10 44th 185 76.2%
2024 49.13 82nd 183 55.2%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 88.64 16th 382 95.8%
2018 74.82 51st 368 86.1%
2021 46.50 178th 335 46.9%
2022 66.80 73rd 347 79.0%
2023 58.77 109th 333 67.3%
2024 52.22 146th 336 56.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Pinch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.21 29th 381 92.4%
2018 77.74 45th 366 87.7%
2019 61.97 108th 339 68.1%
2021 63.89 87th 322 73.0%
2022 51.31 143rd 325 56.0%
2023 48.14 162nd 317 48.9%
2024 50.83 153rd 316 51.6%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Pinch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.19 37th 154 76.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pinch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 80.92 37th 382 90.3%
2018 78.74 47th 364 87.1%
2019 62.10 109th 338 67.8%
2021 57.89 119th 333 64.3%
2022 64.27 86th 330 73.9%
2023 53.63 131st 322 59.3%
2024 40.42 209th 325 35.7%
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Rank History for White students at Pinch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 84.15 36th 382 90.6%
2018 81.45 41st 374 89.0%
2019 62.15 123rd 373 67.0%
2021 64.31 99th 376 73.7%
2022 60.78 120th 373 67.8%
2023 51.93 160th 366 56.3%
2024 45.70 197th 367 46.3%
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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 Pinch 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 432 432
1990 440 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1991 453 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1992 478 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1993 407 2 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 413
1994 419 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1995 384 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1996 384 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1997 402 5 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1998 394 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1999 414 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2000 415 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2001 410 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2002 394 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2003 394 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2004 388 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2005 378 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2006 385 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2007 375 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2008 395 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2009 395 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2010 388 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 394
2011 380 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 383
2012 372 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 375
2013 370 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 373
2014 371 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 374
2015 367 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 371
2016 352 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 356
2017 357 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 362
2018 348 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 353
2019 339 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 344
2020 343 6 0 0 0 1 2 0 352
2021 330 5 0 1 0 1 2 0 339
2022 312 5 0 1 0 0 2 0 320
2023 311 4 0 3 0 0 3 0 321
2024 291 2 0 1 0 0 3 0 297

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 Pinch Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 432 23.0 18.7 n/a
1990 444 23.0 19.3 30.4
1991 458 24.0 19.0 23.1
1992 485 22.0 22.0 29.5
1993 413 19.3 21.4 28.6
1994 423 18.5 22.9 27.9
1995 390 21.5 18.1 31
1996 390 21.5 18.1 31
1997 411 21.5 19.1 29
1998 399 21.5 18.6 31.3
1999 421 22.5 18.7 35.2
2000 418 20.5 20.4 33.5
2001 412 21.0 19.6 35.4
2002 398 19.0 20.9 36.4
2003 398 19.0 20.9 36.4
2004 390 21.5 18.1 39.2
2005 378 19.5 19.4 36.8
2006 385 19.0 20.3 37.7
2007 377 20.0 18.9 40.6
2008 396 20.0 19.8 37.9
2009 396 20.0 19.8 40.4
2010 394 22.0 17.9 36
2011 383 23.1 16.5 36
2012 375 22.0 17.0 31.2
2013 373 21.6 17.2 24.7
2014 374 21.6 17.3 n/a
2015 371 21.0 17.6 25.9
2016 356 22.0 16.1 28.7
2017 362 22.6 16.0 28.5
2018 353 22.6 15.6 31.2
2019 344 21.6 15.9 42.2
2020 352 22.0 16.0 41.2
2021 339 21.0 16.1 41.3
2022 320 19.0 16.8 n/a
2023 321 20.0 16.0 n/a
2024 297 23.0 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 Pinch Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 432 23.0 18.7 n/a
1990 444 23.0 19.3 30.4
1991 458 24.0 19.0 23.1
1992 485 22.0 22.0 29.5
1993 413 19.3 21.4 28.6
1994 423 18.5 22.9 27.9
1995 390 21.5 18.1 31
1996 390 21.5 18.1 31
1997 411 21.5 19.1 29
1998 399 21.5 18.6 31.3
1999 421 22.5 18.7 35.2
2000 418 20.5 20.4 33.5
2001 412 21.0 19.6 35.4
2002 398 19.0 20.9 36.4
2003 398 19.0 20.9 36.4
2004 390 21.5 18.1 39.2
2005 378 19.5 19.4 36.8
2006 385 19.0 20.3 37.7
2007 377 20.0 18.9 40.6
2008 396 20.0 19.8 37.9
2009 396 20.0 19.8 40.4
2010 394 22.0 17.9 36
2011 383 23.1 16.5 36
2012 375 22.0 17.0 31.2
2013 373 21.6 17.2 24.7
2014 374 21.6 17.3 n/a
2015 371 21.0 17.6 25.9
2016 356 22.0 16.1 28.7
2017 362 22.6 16.0 28.5
2018 353 22.6 15.6 31.2
2019 344 21.6 15.9 42.2
2020 352 22.0 16.0 41.2
2021 339 21.0 16.1 41.3
2022 320 19.0 16.8 n/a
2023 321 20.0 16.0 n/a
2024 297 23.0 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 Pinch Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,004 (8.3%) $11,119 (91.7%) $12,123

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinch Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 118th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 157th of 368 Elementary schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinch Elementary School)6053.1
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)52.445.6
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinch Elementary School)44.446.9
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)42.636.5
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinch Elementary School)46.228.3
 17.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)51.346.5
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinch Elementary School)48.137.7
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)49.441.9
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinch Elementary School)51.150
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)44.836.6
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinch Elementary School)60.455.2
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)4741.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Pinch Elementary School)46.829.3
 17.5%
   5th Grade Science (Kanawha County Schools)33.125.1
 8%
   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 Students344321
 6.7%
African American24
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic03
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White339311
 8.3%
Two or More Races23
 50%


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Students at Pinch Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

Pinch Elementary School ranks 186th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Elkview Middle School
High : Herbert Hoover High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Pinch Elementary 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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