Ashton Elementary School

Summary:

Ashton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ashton, West Virginia, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 334. The school is part of the Mason County Schools district, which is ranked 37 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Ashton Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with 3rd-grade students scoring higher than the district and state averages in mathematics, but 6th-grade students scoring lower. Ashton Elementary's female students have outperformed their male counterparts, and the school has performed relatively well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, despite having a high percentage of such students. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities has been more inconsistent.

Compared to nearby schools in the Putnam County and Cabell County school districts, Ashton Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower, with schools like Conner Street Elementary and Culloden Elementary outperforming Ashton on state assessments. Additionally, Ashton Elementary has a very homogeneous student population, with 97.6% of students identifying as White, which is not unique to the school but is reflective of the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 997 Ashton Upland Rd
       Ashton, WV  25503-9430


(304) 576-9931

District: Mason County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
180th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,351 Help


Students who attend Ashton Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Hannan Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.7%
Hispanic:
1.3%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.6% Help


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Compare Details Ashton Elementary School ranks better than 51.1% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Mason County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.7%), Hispanic (1.3%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashton Elementary School is 10.8, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Mason County Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashton Elementary School is $12,351. 3 elementary schools in the Mason County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashton Elementary School 180th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Ashton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mason County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason County Schools 37th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ashton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ashton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 34.53 316th 420 24.8%
2010 35.91 295th 427 30.9%
2011 21.74 390th 426 8.5%
2012 25.14 379th 426 11.0%
2013 35.67 306th 428 28.5%
2014 24.32 369th 422 12.6%
2015 24.80 357th 408 12.5%
2016 26.37 337th 402 16.2%
2017 30.06 316th 399 20.8%
2018 27.83 315th 392 19.6%
2019 24.12 328th 383 14.4%
2021 26.69 308th 380 18.9%
2022 35.86 250th 375 33.3%
2023 41.56 221st 368 39.9%
2024 48.09 180th 368 51.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ashton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.74 106th 218 51.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ashton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.05 331st 377 12.2%
2018 35.37 177th 258 31.4%
2023 58.61 58th 180 67.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.70 285th 382 25.4%
2018 22.11 342nd 368 7.1%
2021 38.91 222nd 335 33.7%
2022 39.81 220th 347 36.6%
2023 48.58 165th 333 50.5%
2024 65.56 74th 336 78.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ashton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.76 312th 381 18.1%
2018 32.83 277th 366 24.3%
2019 26.82 281st 339 17.1%
2021 26.67 267th 322 17.1%
2022 39.42 208th 325 36.0%
2023 48.98 157th 317 50.5%
2024 58.51 114th 316 63.9%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Ashton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.87 42nd 146 71.2%
2022 35.68 109th 154 29.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ashton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.70 298th 382 22.0%
2018 24.08 319th 364 12.4%
2019 27.52 272nd 338 19.5%
2021 31.96 247th 333 25.8%
2022 35.34 230th 330 30.3%
2023 33.40 236th 322 26.7%
2024 38.28 217th 325 33.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Ashton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.60 128th 187 31.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ashton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.18 114th 156 26.9%
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Rank History for White students at Ashton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.26 304th 382 20.4%
2018 28.39 309th 374 17.4%
2019 24.43 316th 373 15.3%
2021 26.31 310th 376 17.6%
2022 35.32 253rd 373 32.2%
2023 41.09 222nd 366 39.3%
2024 47.83 184th 367 49.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Open Quote This school is years behind with the education they're giving. I'm sure they meet some kind of state or federal standards, but if they are, I don't know how. I was homeschooling my daughter in Ohio with Ecot, and when we moved and went to this school, in a matter of months, I was blown away by the poor communication skills of the teachers with the parents and by how behind the school is with their education--even when compared to homeschooling. I want to like this school, the teachers are friendly and it looks nice, but if I had a choice, I would be homeschooling my daughter again because of the poor quality of education this school provides. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ashton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 357 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1993 331 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1994 349 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1995 326 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1996 326 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1997 316 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1998 307 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1999 328 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 369 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2001 394 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2002 409 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2003 409 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2004 397 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2005 400 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2006 425 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2007 431 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2008 420 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2009 426 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2010 419 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 420
2011 443 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 444
2012 405 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 412
2013 387 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 392
2014 402 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 406
2015 380 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 385
2016 382 1 0 3 0 0 4 0 390
2017 383 3 0 3 1 0 3 0 393
2018 405 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 411
2019 384 9 0 0 0 0 3 0 396
2020 356 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 370
2021 336 3 0 0 0 0 7 0 346
2022 341 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 348
2023 326 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 334
2024 298 2 0 4 0 0 1 0 305

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 Ashton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 357 22.5 15.8 48.2
1993 331 24.0 13.8 58
1994 351 27.0 13.0 45.9
1995 327 23.0 14.2 49.2
1996 327 23.0 14.2 49.2
1997 318 23.0 13.8 56.6
1998 310 22.0 14.1 57.7
1999 331 24.0 13.8 60.1
2000 372 26.0 14.3 63.7
2001 394 27.5 14.3 61.7
2002 410 30.0 13.7 54.6
2003 410 30.0 13.7 54.6
2004 397 27.5 14.4 61.5
2005 401 28.5 14.1 60.1
2006 426 29.5 14.4 62.9
2007 432 29.5 14.6 64.1
2008 421 29.5 14.3 57.5
2009 429 30.0 14.3 57.6
2010 420 29.0 14.4 53.8
2011 444 27.9 15.9 63.5
2012 412 31.5 13.0 62.4
2013 392 24.5 16.0 46.4
2014 406 27.5 14.7 n/a
2015 385 28.0 13.7 42.6
2016 390 30.0 13.0 53.1
2017 393 30.0 13.1 47.3
2018 411 28.0 14.6 62.3
2019 396 29.0 13.6 51.5
2020 370 26.0 14.2 55.1
2021 346 25.0 13.8 52.6
2022 348 31.0 11.2 n/a
2023 334 31.0 10.7 n/a
2024 305 28.0 10.8 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 Ashton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 357 22.5 15.8 48.2
1993 331 24.0 13.8 58
1994 351 27.0 13.0 45.9
1995 327 23.0 14.2 49.2
1996 327 23.0 14.2 49.2
1997 318 23.0 13.8 56.6
1998 310 22.0 14.1 57.7
1999 331 24.0 13.8 60.1
2000 372 26.0 14.3 63.7
2001 394 27.5 14.3 61.7
2002 410 30.0 13.7 54.6
2003 410 30.0 13.7 54.6
2004 397 27.5 14.4 61.5
2005 401 28.5 14.1 60.1
2006 426 29.5 14.4 62.9
2007 432 29.5 14.6 64.1
2008 421 29.5 14.3 57.5
2009 429 30.0 14.3 57.6
2010 420 29.0 14.4 53.8
2011 444 27.9 15.9 63.5
2012 412 31.5 13.0 62.4
2013 392 24.5 16.0 46.4
2014 406 27.5 14.7 n/a
2015 385 28.0 13.7 42.6
2016 390 30.0 13.0 53.1
2017 393 30.0 13.1 47.3
2018 411 28.0 14.6 62.3
2019 396 29.0 13.6 51.5
2020 370 26.0 14.2 55.1
2021 346 25.0 13.8 52.6
2022 348 31.0 11.2 n/a
2023 334 31.0 10.7 n/a
2024 305 28.0 10.8 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 Ashton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,098 (17.0%) $10,254 (83.0%) $12,351

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 328th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 221st of 368 Elementary schools
 25.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ashton Elementary School)1565.2
 50.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mason County Schools)43.548.4
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ashton Elementary School)23.134.8
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Schools)37.236.7
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ashton Elementary School)31.836.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mason County Schools)48.643
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ashton Elementary School)33.350
 16.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Schools)49.340.2
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ashton Elementary School)36.534.8
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mason County Schools)29.136.2
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ashton Elementary School)36.541.3
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Schools)44.938.3
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Ashton Elementary School)2513
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Mason County Schools)26.625.5
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ashton Elementary School)35.134.2
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mason County Schools)27.937.8
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ashton Elementary School)4029
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Schools)43.347.2
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students396334
 15.7%
African American90
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander00
White384326
 15.1%
Two or More Races36
 100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ashton Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended Ashton Elementary School.

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

High : Hannan Junior/Senior High School

Students at Ashton Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

Ashton Elementary School ranks 180th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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