Craigsville Elementary School (Closed 2015)

100 School Street
Craigsville, WV 26205
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Craigsville Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 48%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (12-13)
252 students
This chart display total students of Craigsville Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)
20 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Craigsville Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
(12-13)
65-69%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Craigsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
50-54%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Craigsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Craigsville Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(12-13)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(12-13)
n/a
1%
Black
(12-13)
n/a
5%
White
(12-13)
100%
91%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Craigsville Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(12-13)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Craigsville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
63%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Craigsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
11%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Craigsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% WV state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% WV state average).
How many students attend Craigsville Elementary School?
252 students attend Craigsville Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Craigsville Elementary School students are White.
What grades does Craigsville Elementary School offer ?
Craigsville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Craigsville Elementary School part of?
Craigsville Elementary School is part of Nicholas County Schools School District.

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