Homestead Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Route 219/250 North
Dailey, WV 26259
Serving 72 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Homestead Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
72 students

Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
(17-18)
20-29%
37%
(17-18)
40-49%
45%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Black
1%
4%

Showing 2008–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

White
99%
87%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
1%
0.02

Showing 2011–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
50%

Showing 2006–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
14%
8%

Showing 2003–2012. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
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?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% WV state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WV state average).
How many students attend Homestead Elementary School?
72 students attend Homestead Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Homestead Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Homestead Elementary School?
Homestead Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Homestead Elementary School offer ?
Homestead Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Homestead Elementary School part of?
Homestead Elementary School is part of Randolph County Schools.

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