Gauley River Elementary School
Tel:
(304) 742-5271
- Gauley River Elementary School serves 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gauley River Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Gauley River Elementary School's student population of 366 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 366 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gauley River Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Gauley River Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #433 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 99% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.19 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nicholas County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gauley River Elementary School is Nicholas County Career/technical Center (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Webster County High School (9.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Panther Creek Elementary School (7.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Craigsville Nicholas County Career/technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
215 Milam Addition Road
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304) 742-5416 0.2 9-12 n/a - Nettie Panther Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
7.5 miles
10068 Canvas Nettie Road, Po B
Nettie, WV 26681
(304) 846-6808 7.5 PK-5 279 - Cowen Glade Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 406 students
7.8 miles
25 Mill Street
Cowen, WV 26206
(304) 226-5353 7.8 PK-6 406 - Summersville Glade Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 152 students
8.0 miles
7950 Webster Road
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-2882 8.0 PK-5 152 - Richwood Cherry River Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 210 students
9.4 miles
190 Riverside Drive
Richwood, WV 26261
(304) 846-6646 9.4 PK-5 210
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