Is Elkins High School a good school?

Elkins High School ranks 61 st of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elkins High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 740 students attended Elkins High School.

What is the racial makeup of Elkins High School?

Students at Elkins High School are 94% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Elkins High School?

Elkins High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Beverly Elementary School Elementary : Coalton Elementary School Elementary : Elkins Third Ward Elementary School Elementary : Jennings Randolph Elementary School Elementary : Midland Elementary School Elementary : North Elementary School Middle : Elkins Middle School

Elkins High School

Summary:

Elkins High School is a public high school in Elkins, West Virginia, serving 783 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Randolph County Schools district, which is ranked 54th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elkins High School has a predominantly white student population, with over 93% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in mathematics (11.8%) and science (23%) lower than the state averages, but the English Language Arts proficiency rate (50%) on par with the state. The school's special education and low socioeconomic status students have performed relatively well, but the performance of homeless and disabled students has been weaker. Elkins High School's spending per student ($9,428) is lower than the nearby Philip Barbour High School Complex ($10,654) and Tygarts Valley Middle/High School ($10,502).

Elkins High School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 17th out of 122 West Virginia high schools in 2015-2016 to 61st out of 112 in 2023-2024, suggesting a decline in performance relative to other schools. The high percentage of white students at Elkins High School and the nearby Tygarts Valley Middle/High School (98.57%) raises concerns about the racial diversity of the student population in the Randolph County Schools district. While Elkins High School's performance is generally stronger than Tygarts Valley Middle/High School, it is not as strong as the Philip Barbour High School Complex.

Detail:

Public 9-12

100 Kennedy Dr
Elkins, WV 26241-9547

(304) 636-9170

District: Randolph County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,428

Feeder schools for Elkins High School:

Elementary:	Beverly Elementary School
	Coalton Elementary School
	Elkins Third Ward Elementary School
	Jennings Randolph Elementary School
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	Midland Elementary School
	North Elementary School
Middle:	Elkins Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 740

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

African American:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elkins High School ranks worse than 54.5% of high schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elkins High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Elkins High School has the largest high school student body size in the Randolph County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), African American (2.7%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elkins High School is 16.6. 2 high schools in the Randolph County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Elkins High School employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elkins High School is $9,428. 2 high schools in the Randolph County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elkins High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkins High School 61^st of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Elkins High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Randolph County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph County Schools 54^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Elkins High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	40.91	80^th	111	27.9%
2010	55.84	45^th	112	59.8%
2011	71.20	22^nd	113	80.5%
2012	44.03	64^th	113	43.4%
2013	55.10	41^st	114	64.0%
2014	65.19	30^th	115	73.9%
2015	67.13	28^th	117	76.1%
2016	78.40	17^th	119	85.7%
2017	74.11	21^st	122	82.8%
2018	54.41	46^th	115	60.0%
2019	31.21	80^th	114	29.8%
2021	61.32	39^th	113	65.5%
2022	49.02	52^nd	112	53.6%
2023	47.57	55^th	112	50.9%
2024	44.30	61^st	112	45.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elkins High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	89.76	5^th	62	91.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Elkins High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	41.76	70^th	118	40.7%
2018	62.82	26^th	103	74.8%
2019	56.44	30^th	85	64.7%
2023	32.89	61^st	89	31.5%
2024	78.00	14^th	89	84.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elkins High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	85.76	8^th	121	93.4%
2018	31.39	82^nd	112	26.8%
2021	15.90	98^th	111	11.7%
2022	65.29	31^st	109	71.6%
2023	75.19	17^th	107	84.1%
2024	57.23	41^st	110	62.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Elkins High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.01	7^th	8	12.5%
2024	43.30	9^th	15	40.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Elkins High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	70.73	21^st	119	82.4%
2018	46.18	62^nd	111	44.1%
2019	31.80	73^rd	109	33.0%
2021	44.79	60^th	110	45.5%
2022	44.06	62^nd	108	42.6%
2023	53.00	43^rd	108	60.2%
2024	37.02	73^rd	110	33.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Elkins High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.65	59^th	84	29.8%
2022	58.64	31^st	91	65.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Elkins High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	74.51	23^rd	122	81.1%
2018	59.55	41^st	111	63.1%
2019	33.61	73^rd	109	33.0%
2021	70.25	28^th	110	74.5%
2022	50.52	53^rd	108	50.9%
2023	39.12	63^rd	108	41.7%
2024	50.54	49^th	109	55.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Elkins High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	73.21	12^th	47	74.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Elkins High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	48.88	37^th	82	54.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elkins High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	76.77	3^rd	59	94.9%

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Rank History for White students at Elkins High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	70.29	26^th	122	78.7%
2018	49.44	50^th	113	55.8%
2019	25.54	84^th	112	25.0%
2021	58.51	43^rd	113	61.9%
2022	41.45	64^th	111	42.3%
2023	47.35	54^th	112	51.8%
2024	40.74	65^th	111	41.4%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	1034	6	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	1045
1995	978	5	4	3	5	n/a	n/a	995
1996	978	5	4	3	5	n/a	n/a	995
1997	1016	3	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	1026
1998	1033	2	4	2	5	n/a	n/a	1046
1999	974	6	1	3	8	n/a	n/a	992
2000	952	5	7	2	6	n/a	n/a	972
2001	967	3	5	2	5	n/a	n/a	982
2002	913	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	918
2003	913	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	918
2004	895	4	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	909
2005	905	9	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	924
2006	908	5	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	920
2007	901	6	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	917
2008	897	10	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	916
2009	930	12	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	954
2010	903	9	7	4	2	0	8	933
2011	823	11	4	6	1	0	24	869
2012	798	10	3	8	3	0	29	851
2013	776	6	2	11	3	0	29	827
2014	761	11	4	10	1	0	22	809
2015	776	8	4	8	3	0	9	808
2016	801	9	9	9	1	0	4	833
2017	788	7	9	9	0	0	9	822
2018	787	9	8	8	0	0	11	823
2019	758	6	8	10	1	1	12	796
2020	752	8	9	11	1	1	16	798
2021	751	11	5	13	1	2	12	795
2022	750	13	3	10	0	1	15	792
2023	731	25	3	9	0	0	15	783
2024	696	20	2	7	0	0	15	740

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 Elkins High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1045	58.0	18.0	33.1
1995	995	57.0	17.5	31.2
1996	995	57.0	17.5	31.2
1997	1026	56.8	18.1	30
1998	1046	56.8	18.4	32.3
1999	992	56.7	17.5	38.3
2000	972	56.7	17.1	39
2001	982	54.5	18.0	35.5
2002	918	54.8	16.8	41.7
2003	918	54.8	16.8	41.7
2004	909	53.5	17.0	37.4
2005	924	54.2	17.0	40.7
2006	920	49.5	18.6	39.9
2007	917	49.5	18.5	42.4
2008	916	47.8	19.2	36.1
2009	954	49.3	19.4	41.9
2010	933	51.0	18.2	43.1
2011	869	48.7	17.8	42.5
2012	851	49.0	17.3	42.9
2013	827	47.5	17.4	39.1
2014	809	47.5	17.0	45.7
2015	808	46.0	17.5	38.5
2016	833	46.0	18.1	42
2017	822	45.5	18.0	24.9
2018	823	47.0	17.5	42.4
2019	796	45.5	17.4	36.9
2020	798	44.5	17.9	36.8
2021	795	44.5	17.8	39.4
2022	792	44.5	17.7	n/a
2023	783	44.5	17.5	n/a
2024	740	44.5	16.6	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 Elkins High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1045	58.0	18.0	33.1
1995	995	57.0	17.5	31.2
1996	995	57.0	17.5	31.2
1997	1026	56.8	18.1	30
1998	1046	56.8	18.4	32.3
1999	992	56.7	17.5	38.3
2000	972	56.7	17.1	39
2001	982	54.5	18.0	35.5
2002	918	54.8	16.8	41.7
2003	918	54.8	16.8	41.7
2004	909	53.5	17.0	37.4
2005	924	54.2	17.0	40.7
2006	920	49.5	18.6	39.9
2007	917	49.5	18.5	42.4
2008	916	47.8	19.2	36.1
2009	954	49.3	19.4	41.9
2010	933	51.0	18.2	43.1
2011	869	48.7	17.8	42.5
2012	851	49.0	17.3	42.9
2013	827	47.5	17.4	39.1
2014	809	47.5	17.0	45.7
2015	808	46.0	17.5	38.5
2016	833	46.0	18.1	42
2017	822	45.5	18.0	24.9
2018	823	47.0	17.5	42.4
2019	796	45.5	17.4	36.9
2020	798	44.5	17.9	36.8
2021	795	44.5	17.8	39.4
2022	792	44.5	17.7	n/a
2023	783	44.5	17.5	n/a
2024	740	44.5	16.6	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 Elkins High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$858 (9.1%)	$8,570 (90.9%)	$9,428

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elkins High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 80^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 55^th of 112 High schools	21.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Elkins High School)	17.3	18.8	1.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Randolph County Schools)	15.1	15.7	0.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Elkins High School)	44.6	42.8	1.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph County Schools)	41.8	36.8	5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Elkins High School)	23.2	27.5	4.3%
11th Grade Science (Randolph County Schools)	20.9	23.5	2.6%
11th Grade Science (West Virginia)	29.2	27.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	796	783	1.6%
African American	6	25	316.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	10	9	10%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	758	731	3.6%
Two or More Races	12	15	25%

Schools Near Elkins High 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 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elkins High School	Public	9-12	100 Kennedy Dr	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 636-9170	740	45	16.6		696 (94.1%)	20 (2.7%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	44.3	61^st of 112 public high schools	45.5%		47.6	55^th of 112 public high schools	50.9%	6				11.8				50.0		23.0	$9,428	$858	$8,570
Randolph Technical Center	Public	9-12	200 Kennedy Dr	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 636-9165	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Randolph County Alternative Center	Public	6-12	1425 S Davis Ave	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 636-9157	25	1	25.0		24 (96.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$19,523	$324	$19,199
Tygarts Valley Middle/High School	Public	6-12	10189 Seneca Trl	Mill Creek	26280	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 335-4575	401	32	12.5		390 (97.3%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11.4	107^th of 112 public high schools	4.5%		12.5	105^th of 112 public high schools	6.3%	2	12.3	6.1	7.1	10.9	15.8	28.8	21.4	28.3	16.7	8.7	$10,502	$1,062	$9,440
Philip Barbour High School Complex	Public	9-12	99 Horseshoe Dr	Philippi	26416	Barbour County	Barbour County Board Of Education	No	No	No	No	(304) 457-1360	589	41	14.5		553 (93.9%)	8 (1.4%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	71.1	28^th of 112 public high schools	75.0%		21.8	94^th of 112 public high schools	16.1%	66				19.1				49.9		34.5	$10,654	$894	$9,760

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