War Elementary School (Closed 2009)

War Elementary School serves 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
371 students
This chart display total students of War Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart display the students of War Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of War Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in War Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
2%
Black
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in War Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
95%
89%
This chart display the percentage of White students in War Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in War Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WV.
0.10
This chart display the diversity score of War Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in War Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in War Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend War Elementary School?
371 students attend War Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of War Elementary School students are White, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of War Elementary School?
War Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does War Elementary School offer ?
War Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is War Elementary School part of?
War Elementary School is part of Mcdowell County Schools School District.

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