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Central Elementary School (Closed 2006)

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Central Elementary School serves 53 students in grades 3-5.

Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School
3	16
4	18
5	19

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Total Students

53 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School
2024	53
2023	53
2022	53
2021	53
2020	53
2019	53
2018	53
2017	53
2016	53
2015	53
2005	47
2004	53
2003	74
2002	102
2001	109
2000	115
1999	123
1998	120
1997	113
1996	94
1995	89
1994	81
1993	87
1992	93
1991	101
1990	90
1989	106
1988	105

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Central Elementary School
2005	6
2004	7
2003	8
2002	7
2001	7
2000	7
1999	8
1998	7
1997	6
1996	6
1995	6
1994	8
1993	8
1992	6
1991	6
1990	6
1989	7
1988	7
1987	7

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School Rankings

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State Level (WV)

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School	West Virginia	Upshur County Schools
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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White

98%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School	West Virginia	Upshur County Schools
2024	98%	88%
2023	98%	89%	97%
2022	98%	89%	97%
2021	98%	89%	97%
2020	98%	90%	97%
2019	98%	90%	97%
2018	99%	90%	98%
2017	99%	90%	98%
2016	99%	90%	97%
2015	99%	90%	83%
2005	98%	93%	99%
2004	98%	93%	98%
2003	99%	94%	98%
2002	99%	95%	98%
2001	97%	95%	98%
2000	98%	96%	99%
1999	97%	96%	99%
1998	98%	96%	100%
1997	99%	96%	100%
1996	99%	96%	100%
1995	96%	96%	100%
1994	93%	96%	100%
1993	98%	96%	100%
1992	99%	96%	100%
1991	98%	96%	100%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School	West Virginia	Upshur County Schools
2024	0.04	0.22
2023	0.04	0.21	0.06
2022	0.04	0.21	0.07
2021	0.04	0.21	0.06
2020	0.04	0.19	0.06
2019	0.04	0.19	0.06
2018	0.02	0.19	0.05
2017	0.02	0.19	0.05
2016	0.02	0.19	0.05
2015	0.02	0.19	0.18
2005	0.04	0.12	0.03
2004	0.04	0.12	0.04
2003	0.02	0.12	0.03
2002	0.02	0.10	0.03
2001	0.06	0.10	0.03
2000	0.04	0.08	0.02
1999	0.05	0.07	0.02
1998	0.04	0.07	0.02
1997	0.02	0.07	0.01
1996	0.02	0.08	0.01
1995	0.08	0.08	0.01
1994	0.13	0.08	0.01
1993	0.04	0.08	0.01
1992	0.02	0.08	0.01
1991	0.04	0.08	0.00

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Eligible for

53%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School	West Virginia	Upshur County Schools
2024	53%	50%
2023	53%	50%	53%
2022	53%	50%	51%
2021	53%	50%	54%
2020	53%	48%	53%
2019	53%	48%	53%
2018	52%	14%	8%
2017	52%	14%	8%
2016	52%	22%	28%
2015	52%	22%	36%
2005	43%	40%	44%
2004	53%	39%	40%
2003	50%	38%	41%
2002	55%	39%	44%
2001	63%	39%	46%
2000	48%	40%	44%
1999	46%	41%	44%
1998	53%	41%	43%
1997	53%	40%	45%
1996	47%	39%	45%
1995	49%	39%	44%
1994	54%	36%	42%
1993	51%	35%	42%
1992	39%	34%	41%
1991	43%	32%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School	West Virginia	Upshur County Schools
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%	7%
2022	4%	5%	7%
2021	4%	5%	7%
2020	4%	5%	7%
2019	4%	5%	7%
2018	3%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	4%	5%
2005	9%	10%	12%
2004	4%	10%	12%
2003	11%	10%	12%
2002	15%	11%	12%
2001	14%	11%	11%
2000	9%	10%	10%
1999	10%	10%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Upshur County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

53 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Central Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Upshur County Schools.

The nearest high school to Central Elementary School is Lewis County High School (9,196.6 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Robert L. Bland Middle School (9,197.2 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Roanoke Elementary School (9,194.8 miles away)

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Roanoke Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
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1176 Oil Creek Rd
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9194.8 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Lewis County High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
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205 Minuteman Dr
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8315

9196.6 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Robert L. Bland Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
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358 Court Ave
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8325

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Gr: 6-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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12292 Route 20 South Rd
Rock Cave, WV 26234
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Gr: PK-5 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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