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Switchback Elementary School (Closed 2005)

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Maybeury, WV 24861

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Switchback Elementary School serves 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Switchback Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	33
1	33
2	23
3	24
4	25
5	28
6	29

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Total Students

215 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Switchback Elementary School
2025	215
2024	215
2023	215
2022	215
2021	215
2020	215
2019	215
2018	215
2017	215
2016	215
2015	215
2004	215
2003	221
2002	208
2001	233
2000	216
1999	231
1998	266
1997	295
1996	302
1995	332
1994	345
1993	235
1992	257
1991	262
1990	268
1989	291
1988	331

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2004)
Year	Switchback Elementary School
2004	17
2003	18
2002	18
2001	19
2000	17
1999	16
1998	21
1997	23
1996	22
1995	23
1994	23
1993	18
1992	17
1991	18
1990	18
1989	19
1988	21

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School Rankings

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State Level (WV)

Black

35%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Switchback Elementary School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools
2025	35%	4%
2024	35%	4%
2023	35%	4%	11%
2022	35%	4%	11%
2021	35%	4%	11%
2020	35%	4%	11%
2019	35%	4%	11%
2018	34%	4%	12%
2017	34%	4%	12%
2016	34%	4%	12%
2015	34%	5%	12%
2004	35%	5%	13%
2003	38%	4%	13%
2002	41%	4%	13%
2001	41%	4%	14%
2000	42%	3%	14%
1999	45%	4%	15%
1998	43%	4%	15%
1997	45%	4%	15%
1996	47%	4%	15%
1995	48%	4%	15%
1994	51%	4%	16%
1993	46%	4%	16%
1992	41%	4%	15%
1991	42%	4%	15%

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White

65%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Switchback Elementary School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools
2025	65%	87%
2024	65%	88%
2023	65%	89%	87%
2022	65%	89%	87%
2021	65%	89%	87%
2020	65%	90%	87%
2019	65%	90%	87%
2018	66%	90%	87%
2017	66%	90%	87%
2016	66%	90%	87%
2015	66%	90%	87%
2004	65%	93%	87%
2003	62%	94%	87%
2002	59%	95%	87%
2001	59%	95%	86%
2000	60%	96%	86%
1999	58%	96%	85%
1998	60%	96%	85%
1997	58%	96%	85%
1996	56%	96%	85%
1995	52%	96%	85%
1994	49%	96%	84%
1993	54%	96%	84%
1992	59%	96%	85%
1991	58%	96%	85%

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All Ethnic Groups

35%

13%

0.46

0.23

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Diversity Score Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Switchback Elementary School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools
2025	0.46	0.24
2024	0.46	0.22
2023	0.46	0.21	0.23
2022	0.46	0.21	0.24
2021	0.46	0.21	0.23
2020	0.46	0.19	0.23
2019	0.46	0.19	0.23
2018	0.45	0.19	0.23
2017	0.45	0.19	0.23
2016	0.45	0.19	0.23
2015	0.45	0.19	0.23
2004	0.46	0.12	0.23
2003	0.48	0.12	0.23
2002	0.49	0.10	0.23
2001	0.49	0.10	0.25
2000	0.49	0.08	0.24
1999	0.49	0.07	0.26
1998	0.49	0.07	0.25
1997	0.49	0.07	0.25
1996	0.50	0.08	0.26
1995	0.50	0.08	0.26
1994	0.50	0.08	0.28
1993	0.50	0.08	0.28
1992	0.49	0.08	0.26
1991	0.49	0.08	0.26

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Eligible for

87%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Switchback Elementary School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools
2025	87%	50%
2024	87%	50%
2023	87%	50%	89%
2022	87%	50%	89%
2021	87%	50%	89%
2020	87%	48%	86%
2019	87%	48%	86%
2018	87%	14%	23%
2017	87%	14%	23%
2016	87%	22%	23%
2015	87%	22%	22%
2004	87%	39%	72%
2003	85%	38%	71%
2002	85%	39%	71%
2001	88%	39%	74%
2000	94%	40%	76%
1999	91%	41%	75%
1998	88%	41%	74%
1997	89%	40%	74%
1996	90%	39%	71%
1995	84%	39%	68%
1994	80%	36%	63%
1993	82%	35%	62%
1992	76%	34%	59%
1991	76%	32%	54%

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Eligible for

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

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mcdowell County Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Switchback Elementary School?

215 students attend Switchback Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Switchback Elementary School students are White, and 35% of students are Black.

What grades does Switchback Elementary School offer ?

Switchback Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Switchback Elementary School part of?

Switchback Elementary School is part of Mcdowell County Schools.

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