Paw Paw Elementary School

Summary:

Paw Paw Elementary School is a small public elementary school in Paw Paw, West Virginia, serving 81 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Morgan County Schools district, which is ranked 28 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Paw Paw Elementary stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.95%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Warm Springs Intermediate School and Widmyer Elementary. However, its academic performance, as measured by state assessment proficiency rates, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 50.4% in the district and 46.3% statewide. The school's statewide ranking has also declined, from 90th out of 380 schools in 2020-2021 to 323rd out of 368 schools in 2023-2024.

Despite its challenges, Paw Paw Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.4 to 9.3 over the past few years, lower than nearby schools. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 68.35% in 2020-2021, suggesting a need to address socioeconomic factors that may impact educational outcomes. The data indicates that Paw Paw Elementary could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address its academic performance, such as professional development for teachers, targeted instructional strategies, and additional resources for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-6

 60 Pirate Cir
       Paw Paw, WV  25434-3113


(304) 947-7425

District: Morgan County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
323rd of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,265 Help


Students who attend Paw Paw Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Paw Paw High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.7 Help
Number of students:  79

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.5%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paw Paw Elementary School ranks worse than 87.8% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Morgan County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Paw Paw Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Morgan County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (83.5%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paw Paw Elementary School is 8.7, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Morgan County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paw Paw Elementary School is $15,265, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Morgan County Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Paw Paw Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Morgan County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan County Schools 28th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paw Paw Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Paw Paw Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 32.33 330th 420 21.4%
2010 35.71 296th 427 30.7%
2011 39.89 276th 426 35.2%
2012 45.05 239th 426 43.9%
2013 23.37 381st 428 11.0%
2014 29.76 347th 422 17.8%
2015 35.50 299th 408 26.7%
2016 40.89 259th 402 35.6%
2017 34.37 289th 399 27.6%
2018 29.42 311th 392 20.7%
2019 15.22 361st 383 5.7%
2021 66.53 90th 380 76.3%
2022 61.24 120th 375 68.0%
2023 40.75 229th 368 37.8%
2024 21.00 323rd 368 12.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Paw Paw Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.07 10th 98 89.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paw Paw Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.44 45th 377 88.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paw Paw Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.69 258th 382 32.5%
2018 27.36 319th 368 13.3%
2021 54.16 128th 335 61.8%
2022 58.37 110th 347 68.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Paw Paw Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.96 172nd 381 54.9%
2018 30.89 288th 366 21.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Paw Paw Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.59 320th 382 16.2%
2018 20.02 333rd 364 8.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Paw Paw Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 18.69 183rd 187 2.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paw Paw Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 80.62 12th 156 92.3%
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Rank History for White students at Paw Paw Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.13 270th 382 29.3%
2018 28.61 306th 374 18.2%
2019 16.85 351st 373 5.9%
2021 73.44 67th 376 82.2%
2022 22.47 323rd 373 13.4%
2023 19.40 327th 366 10.7%
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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 Paw Paw 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 151 151
1990 127 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 135
1991 117 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1992 115 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1993 96 7 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 105
1994 109 11 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 121
1995 121 10 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1996 121 10 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1997 122 7 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 135
1998 119 4 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1999 127 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2000 126 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2001 110 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2002 101 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2003 101 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2004 99 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 106
2005 113 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2006 110 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 118
2007 117 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2008 124 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2009 117 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 121
2010 118 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 121
2011 113 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 117
2012 109 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 112
2013 109 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 115
2014 104 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 111
2015 107 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 112
2016 92 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 99
2017 85 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 94
2018 95 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 102
2019 95 8 0 1 0 0 3 0 107
2020 75 2 0 3 0 0 8 0 88
2021 67 0 0 2 0 0 10 0 79
2022 67 0 0 5 0 0 9 0 81
2023 68 1 0 5 0 0 7 0 81
2024 66 1 0 7 0 0 5 0 79

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 Paw Paw Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 151 12.8 11.7 n/a
1990 135 11.8 11.4 59.3
1991 125 11.0 11.3 62.4
1992 124 10.5 11.8 73.4
1993 105 11.0 9.5 87.6
1994 121 9.7 12.5 72.7
1995 134 10.7 12.5 72.4
1996 134 10.7 12.5 72.4
1997 135 10.8 12.5 83
1998 127 9.8 13.0 42.5
1999 131 10.1 13.0 94.7
2000 129 10.1 12.8 61.2
2001 115 10.0 11.5 57.4
2002 109 10.4 10.5 61.5
2003 109 10.4 10.5 61.5
2004 106 9.4 11.3 57.5
2005 120 11.1 10.8 62.5
2006 118 11.1 10.6 61.9
2007 123 10.6 11.6 53.7
2008 131 10.7 12.2 55.7
2009 121 10.6 11.4 71.9
2010 121 10.5 11.4 67.8
2011 117 10.3 11.3 73.5
2012 112 12.0 9.2 64.3
2013 115 12.0 9.5 44.3
2014 111 11.3 9.8 n/a
2015 112 11.0 10.1 54.5
2016 99 11.0 9.0 53.5
2017 94 10.5 8.9 41.5
2018 102 10.5 9.6 64.7
2019 107 11.0 9.6 57
2020 88 11.0 7.9 69.3
2021 79 10.5 7.4 68.4
2022 81 9.0 8.9 n/a
2023 81 8.6 9.3 n/a
2024 79 9.0 8.7 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 Paw Paw Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 151 12.8 11.7 n/a
1990 135 11.8 11.4 59.3
1991 125 11.0 11.3 62.4
1992 124 10.5 11.8 73.4
1993 105 11.0 9.5 87.6
1994 121 9.7 12.5 72.7
1995 134 10.7 12.5 72.4
1996 134 10.7 12.5 72.4
1997 135 10.8 12.5 83
1998 127 9.8 13.0 42.5
1999 131 10.1 13.0 94.7
2000 129 10.1 12.8 61.2
2001 115 10.0 11.5 57.4
2002 109 10.4 10.5 61.5
2003 109 10.4 10.5 61.5
2004 106 9.4 11.3 57.5
2005 120 11.1 10.8 62.5
2006 118 11.1 10.6 61.9
2007 123 10.6 11.6 53.7
2008 131 10.7 12.2 55.7
2009 121 10.6 11.4 71.9
2010 121 10.5 11.4 67.8
2011 117 10.3 11.3 73.5
2012 112 12.0 9.2 64.3
2013 115 12.0 9.5 44.3
2014 111 11.3 9.8 n/a
2015 112 11.0 10.1 54.5
2016 99 11.0 9.0 53.5
2017 94 10.5 8.9 41.5
2018 102 10.5 9.6 64.7
2019 107 11.0 9.6 57
2020 88 11.0 7.9 69.3
2021 79 10.5 7.4 68.4
2022 81 9.0 8.9 n/a
2023 81 8.6 9.3 n/a
2024 79 9.0 8.7 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 Paw Paw Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,178 (14.3%) $13,087 (85.7%) $15,265

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paw Paw Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 361st of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 229th of 368 Elementary schools
 32%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paw Paw Elementary School)38.521.4
 17.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Morgan County Schools)51.454.6
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paw Paw Elementary School)15.428.6
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morgan County Schools)44.452.3
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paw Paw Elementary School)33.360
 26.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County Schools)25.737.8
 12.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paw Paw Elementary School)27.850
 22.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan County Schools)29.737.1
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paw Paw Elementary School)13.325
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County Schools)26.725.5
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4034.9
 5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paw Paw Elementary School)26.737.5
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan County Schools)2832.1
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.241.2
 6%
5th Grade Science (Paw Paw Elementary School)13.318.8
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Morgan County Schools)26.723.9
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.3
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paw Paw Elementary School)27.821.4
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County Schools)23.120
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paw Paw Elementary School)38.942.9
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan County Schools)34.635.9
 1.3%
   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 Students10781
 24.3%
African American81
 87.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic15
 400%
Pacific Islander00
White9568
 28.4%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Paw Paw Elementary School

Paw Paw Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.2% of West Virginia elementary schools.

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

High : Paw Paw High School

Students at Paw Paw Elementary School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 79 students attended Paw Paw 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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