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Sanford Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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Sanford Elementary School serves 253 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher 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 Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sanford Elementary School
Kind	44
1	34
2	49
3	23
4	32
5	40
6	31

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Total Students

253 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Sanford Elementary School
2025	253
2024	253
2023	253
2022	253
2021	253
2020	253
2019	253
2018	253
2017	253
2016	253
2015	253
2008	253
2007	267
2006	273
2005	294
2004	280
2003	282
2002	280
2001	303
2000	319
1999	323
1998	310
1997	314
1996	340
1995	328
1994	335
1993	351
1992	330
1991	327
1990	333
1989	341

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Sanford Elementary School
2025	17
2024	17
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2008	17
2007	17
2006	17
2005	17
2004	17
2003	17
2002	17
2001	18
2000	14
1999	17
1998	18
1997	17
1996	19
1995	19
1994	19
1993	19
1992	17
1991	17
1990	20
1989	21

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School Rankings

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Sanford Elementary School	West Virginia	Marshall County Schools
2025	15:1	13:1
2024	15:1	13:1
2023	15:1	14:1	12:1
2022	15:1	14:1	12:1
2021	15:1	14:1	12:1
2020	15:1	15:1	13:1
2019	15:1	15:1	13:1
2018	15:1	15:1	13:1
2017	15:1	15:1	13:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	15:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	15:1	14:1
2000	23:1	15:1	15:1
1999	19:1	15:1	15:1
1998	17:1	15:1	15:1
1997	18:1	15:1	15:1
1996	18:1	15:1	15:1
1995	17:1	16:1	15:1
1994	18:1	16:1	15:1
1993	18:1	16:1	15:1
1992	20:1	16:1	15:1
1991	19:1	16:1	15:1
1990	17:1	16:1	14:1
1989	17:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Sanford Elementary School	West Virginia	Marshall County Schools
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	3%	4%	1%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%

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White

99%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Sanford Elementary School	West Virginia	Marshall County Schools
2025	99%	87%
2024	99%	88%
2023	99%	89%	96%
2022	99%	89%	96%
2021	99%	89%	96%
2020	99%	90%	96%
2019	99%	90%	96%
2018	100%	90%	98%
2017	100%	90%	98%
2016	100%	90%	99%
2008	99%	93%	98%
2007	98%	93%	98%
2006	97%	94%	99%
2005	97%	93%	98%
2004	98%	93%	99%
2003	99%	94%	99%
2002	99%	95%	99%
2001	99%	95%	99%
2000	100%	96%	99%
1999	100%	96%	99%
1998	100%	96%	100%
1997	100%	96%	100%
1996	99%	96%	100%
1995	99%	96%	99%
1994	99%	96%	99%
1993	100%	96%	99%
1992	99%	96%	99%
1991	100%	96%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.23

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Sanford Elementary School	West Virginia	Marshall County Schools
2025	0.02	0.24
2024	0.02	0.22
2023	0.02	0.21	0.09
2022	0.02	0.21	0.08
2021	0.02	0.21	0.08
2020	0.02	0.19	0.08
2019	0.02	0.19	0.08
2008	0.02	0.13	0.03
2007	0.04	0.13	0.04
2006	0.06	0.12	0.03
2005	0.06	0.12	0.03
2004	0.04	0.12	0.03
2003	0.02	0.12	0.03
2002	0.02	0.10	0.03
2001	0.02	0.10	0.02
1996	0.02	0.08	0.02
1995	0.02	0.08	0.02
1994	0.02	0.08	0.01
1992	0.02	0.08	0.02

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Eligible for

56%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Sanford Elementary School	West Virginia	Marshall County Schools
2025	56%	50%
2024	56%	50%
2023	56%	50%	53%
2022	56%	50%	52%
2021	56%	50%	52%
2020	56%	48%	49%
2019	56%	48%	49%
2018	56%	14%	5%
2017	56%	14%	5%
2016	56%	22%	5%
2015	56%	22%	5%
2008	56%	40%	40%
2007	52%	40%	39%
2006	47%	40%	38%
2005	54%	40%	38%
2004	49%	39%	36%
2003	49%	38%	35%
2002	47%	39%	34%
2001	45%	39%	35%
2000	48%	40%	37%
1999	46%	41%	34%
1998	49%	41%	33%
1997	46%	40%	34%
1996	50%	39%	32%
1995	52%	39%	33%
1994	49%	36%	30%
1993	42%	35%	27%
1992	40%	34%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Sanford Elementary School	West Virginia	Marshall County Schools
2025	9%	5%
2024	9%	5%
2023	9%	5%	6%
2022	9%	5%	6%
2021	9%	5%	6%
2020	9%	5%	6%
2019	9%	5%	6%
2018	8%	2%	1%
2017	8%	2%	1%
2016	8%	3%	1%
2015	8%	4%	1%
2008	9%	9%	9%
2007	12%	10%	10%
2006	12%	10%	11%
2005	12%	10%	11%
2004	11%	10%	11%
2003	9%	10%	10%
2002	12%	11%	10%
2001	10%	11%	9%
2000	10%	10%	9%
1999	9%	10%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Marshall County Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sanford Elementary School?

253 students attend Sanford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Sanford Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sanford Elementary School?

Sanford Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does Sanford Elementary School offer ?

Sanford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Sanford Elementary School part of?

Sanford Elementary School is part of Marshall County Schools.

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