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Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2005)

300 Jefferson Street
Newell, WV 26050

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Jefferson Elementary School serves 226 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Elementary School
Kind	37
1	28
2	36
3	33
4	30
5	34
6	28

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Total Students

226 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2025	226
2024	226
2023	226
2022	226
2021	226
2020	226
2019	226
2018	226
2017	226
2016	226
2015	226
2004	226
2003	258
2002	260
2001	261
2000	243
1999	258
1998	255
1997	251
1996	228
1995	232
1994	242
1993	253
1992	283
1991	297
1990	311
1989	314
1988	355

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2004)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2004	17
2003	16
2002	17
2001	18
2000	16
1999	18
1998	18
1997	18
1996	16
1995	15
1994	16
1993	16
1992	17
1991	16
1990	17
1989	17
1988	18

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School Rankings

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State Level (WV)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1988-2004)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	West Virginia	Hancock County Schools
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1998	14:1	15:1	15:1
1997	14:1	15:1	15:1
1996	14:1	15:1	16:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	15:1	16:1	16:1
1993	16:1	16:1	16:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	19:1	16:1	17:1
1990	18:1	16:1	17:1
1989	18:1	16:1	18:1
1988	20:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	West Virginia	Hancock County Schools
2025	2%	1%
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	West Virginia	Hancock County Schools
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	West Virginia	Hancock County Schools
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2004	1%	5%	5%
2003	2%	4%	5%

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White

96%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	West Virginia	Hancock County Schools
2025	96%	87%
2024	96%	88%
2023	96%	89%	92%
2022	96%	89%	92%
2021	96%	89%	93%
2020	96%	90%	93%
2019	96%	90%	93%
2018	97%	90%	94%
2017	97%	90%	94%
2016	97%	90%	94%
2015	97%	90%	75%
2004	96%	93%	95%
2003	96%	94%	95%
2002	98%	95%	95%
2001	99%	95%	96%
2000	100%	96%	96%
1999	100%	96%	96%
1998	100%	96%	96%
1997	100%	96%	96%
1996	100%	96%	97%
1995	100%	96%	97%
1994	100%	96%	97%
1993	100%	96%	97%
1992	100%	96%	97%
1991	100%	96%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

13%

0.08

0.23

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Diversity Score Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	West Virginia	Hancock County Schools
2025	0.08	0.24
2024	0.08	0.22
2023	0.08	0.21	0.15
2022	0.08	0.21	0.15
2021	0.08	0.21	0.14
2020	0.08	0.19	0.14
2019	0.08	0.19	0.14
2018	0.06	0.19	0.11
2017	0.06	0.19	0.11
2016	0.06	0.19	0.11
2015	0.06	0.19	0.24
2004	0.08	0.12	0.09
2003	0.07	0.12	0.10
2002	0.04	0.10	0.09
2001	0.02	0.10	0.09
1999	0.02	0.07	0.08
1994	0.02	0.08	0.07

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Eligible for

42%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	West Virginia	Hancock County Schools
2025	42%	50%
2024	42%	50%
2023	42%	50%	53%
2022	42%	50%	51%
2021	42%	50%	50%
2020	42%	48%	47%
2019	42%	48%	47%
2018	41%	14%	45%
2017	41%	14%	45%
2016	41%	22%	44%
2015	41%	22%	40%
2004	42%	39%	28%
2003	41%	38%	23%
2002	45%	39%	27%
2001	40%	39%	26%
2000	34%	40%	25%
1999	51%	41%	25%
1998	47%	41%	23%
1997	47%	40%	28%
1996	43%	39%	27%
1995	52%	39%	27%
1994	40%	36%	21%
1993	47%	35%	20%
1992	41%	34%	19%
1991	39%	32%	18%

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Eligible for

19%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	West Virginia	Hancock County Schools
2025	19%	5%
2024	19%	5%
2023	19%	5%	8%
2022	19%	5%	8%
2021	19%	5%	8%
2020	19%	5%	8%
2019	19%	5%	8%
2018	18%	2%	7%
2017	18%	2%	7%
2016	18%	3%	6%
2015	18%	4%	7%
2004	19%	10%	9%
2003	11%	10%	8%
2002	8%	11%	7%
2001	16%	11%	7%
2000	12%	10%	5%
1999	13%	10%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hancock County Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

226 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Jefferson Elementary School is part of Hancock County Schools.

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