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Sylvester Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Po Box 610
Sylvester, WV 25193

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Sylvester Elementary School serves 89 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.

Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sylvester Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	16
1	10
2	17
3	18

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Total Students

89 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Sylvester Elementary School
2025	89
2024	89
2023	89
2022	89
2021	89
2020	89
2019	89
2018	89
2017	89
2016	89
2015	89
2003	89
2002	65
2001	81
2000	95
1999	95
1998	96
1997	100
1996	93
1995	100
1994	102
1993	107
1992	107
1991	114
1990	121
1989	125
1988	121
1987	122

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2003)
Year	Sylvester Elementary School
2003	7
2002	7
2001	7
2000	8
1999	8
1998	9
1997	8
1996	7
1995	8
1994	8
1993	7
1992	6
1991	8
1990	8
1989	7
1988	7
1987	8

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School Rankings

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State Level (WV)

Hispanic

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

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White

99%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Sylvester Elementary School	West Virginia	Boone County Schools
2025	99%	87%
2024	99%	88%
2023	99%	89%	92%
2022	99%	89%	92%
2021	99%	89%	93%
2020	99%	90%	94%
2019	99%	90%	94%
2018	99%	90%	95%
2017	99%	90%	95%
2016	99%	90%	99%
2015	99%	90%	83%
2003	99%	94%	99%
2002	98%	95%	99%
2001	99%	95%	99%
2000	98%	96%	99%
1999	99%	96%	98%
1998	99%	96%	99%
1997	98%	96%	99%
1996	99%	96%	99%
1995	99%	96%	99%
1994	99%	96%	99%
1993	100%	96%	99%
1992	99%	96%	98%
1991	99%	96%	99%
1990	99%	96%	99%

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All Ethnic Groups

13%

0.02

0.23

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Diversity Score Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Sylvester Elementary School	West Virginia	Boone County Schools
2025	0.02	0.24
2024	0.02	0.22
2023	0.02	0.21	0.10
2022	0.02	0.21	0.10
2021	0.02	0.21	0.10
2020	0.02	0.19	0.09
2019	0.02	0.19	0.09
2018	0.02	0.19	0.08
2017	0.02	0.19	0.08
2016	0.02	0.19	0.02
2015	0.02	0.19	0.16
2003	0.02	0.12	0.03
2002	0.04	0.10	0.03
2001	0.02	0.10	0.03
2000	0.04	0.08	0.03
1999	0.02	0.07	0.03
1997	0.04	0.07	0.03

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Eligible for

40%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Sylvester Elementary School	West Virginia	Boone County Schools
2025	40%	50%
2024	40%	50%
2023	40%	50%	59%
2022	40%	50%	59%
2021	40%	50%	56%
2020	40%	48%	50%
2019	40%	48%	50%
2018	40%	14%	1%
2017	40%	14%	1%
2016	40%	22%	1%
2015	40%	22%	1%
2003	40%	38%	38%
2002	48%	39%	46%
2001	53%	39%	46%
2000	65%	40%	49%
1999	64%	41%	49%
1998	63%	41%	47%
1997	62%	40%	44%
1996	58%	39%	45%
1995	74%	39%	44%
1994	73%	36%	45%
1993	62%	35%	39%
1992	52%	34%	37%
1991	62%	32%	36%
1990	51%	32%	36%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Sylvester Elementary School	West Virginia	Boone County Schools
2025	10%	5%
2024	10%	5%
2023	10%	5%	6%
2022	10%	5%	6%
2021	10%	5%	6%
2020	10%	5%	5%
2019	10%	5%	5%
2018	10%	2%
2017	10%	2%
2016	10%	3%
2015	10%	4%
2003	10%	10%	9%
2002	11%	11%	10%
2001	20%	11%	11%
2000	6%	10%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Boone County Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sylvester Elementary School?

89 students attend Sylvester Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Sylvester Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Sylvester Elementary School offer ?

Sylvester Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3

What school district is Sylvester Elementary School part of?

Sylvester Elementary School is part of Boone County Schools.

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