Sand Fork Elementary School (Closed 2023)

65 School House Hill
Sand Fork, WV 26430
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 118 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sand Fork 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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
118 students
This chart displays total students of Sand Fork Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sand Fork Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sand Fork Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
(15-16)
20-29%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sand Fork 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 2015-16 school year data.
(14-15)
30-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sand Fork 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sand Fork Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sand Fork Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sand Fork Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
(15-16)
100%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sand Fork Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sand Fork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Sand Fork Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
65%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sand Fork 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 (11-12)
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sand Fork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 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?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% WV state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% WV state average).
How many students attend Sand Fork Elementary School?
118 students attend Sand Fork Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Sand Fork Elementary School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sand Fork Elementary School?
Sand Fork Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sand Fork Elementary School offer ?
Sand Fork Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Sand Fork Elementary School part of?
Sand Fork Elementary School is part of Gilmer County Schools School District.

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