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Waitman Barbe Elementary School (Closed 2007)

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Waitman Barbe Elementary School serves 81 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waitman Barbe Elementary School
Pre-K	15
Kind	12
1	13
2	10
3	10
4	8
5	13

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Total Students

81 students

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Total Students Trends (1994-2025)
Year	Waitman Barbe Elementary School
2025	81
2006	81
2005	88
2004	102
2003	105
2002	108
2001	115
2000	124
1999	123
1998	129
1997	121
1996	113
1995	89
1994	259

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1994-2025)
Year	Waitman Barbe Elementary School
2025	7
2006	7
2005	8
2004	9
2003	8
2002	8
2001	9
2000	9
1999	8
1998	7
1997	6
1996	7
1995	7
1994	7

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School Rankings

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State Level (WV)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Waitman Barbe Elementary School	West Virginia	Monongalia County Schools
2025	12:1	13:1
2006	12:1	15:1	15:1
2005	11:1	15:1	15:1
2004	11:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	16:1
2001	13:1	14:1	16:1
2000	14:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	18:1	15:1	16:1
1997	20:1	15:1	16:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1
1995	13:1	15:1	17:1
1994	37:1	15:1	16:1

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Waitman Barbe Elementary School	West Virginia	Monongalia County Schools
2025	5%	4%
2006	5%	5%	6%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%	5%
2003	3%	5%	5%
2000	1%	4%	4%
1999	1%	4%	4%
1995	1%	4%	3%
1994	5%	4%	4%

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White

95%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Waitman Barbe Elementary School	West Virginia	Monongalia County Schools
2025	95%	87%
2006	95%	93%	90%
2005	95%	94%	91%
2004	96%	94%	91%
2003	96%	94%	91%
2002	100%	95%	92%
2001	100%	95%	92%
2000	99%	95%	93%
1999	99%	95%	93%
1998	99%	95%	94%
1997	100%	95%	94%
1996	100%	95%	94%
1995	99%	95%	94%
1994	94%	95%	94%

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All Ethnic Groups

13%

0.10

0.23

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Diversity Score Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Waitman Barbe Elementary School	West Virginia	Monongalia County Schools
2025	0.10	0.24
2006	0.10	0.13	0.19
2005	0.10	0.11	0.18
2004	0.08	0.11	0.17
2003	0.08	0.11	0.17
2000	0.02	0.10	0.13
1999	0.02	0.10	0.13
1998	0.02	0.10	0.12
1995	0.02	0.10	0.11
1994	0.11	0.10	0.11

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Eligible for

58%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Waitman Barbe Elementary School	West Virginia	Monongalia County Schools
2025	58%	50%
2006	58%	40%	30%
2005	55%	40%	28%
2004	47%	39%	27%
2003	60%	38%	28%
2002	56%	39%	29%
2001	56%	39%	29%
2000	64%	40%	30%
1999	64%	40%	31%
1998	59%	40%	31%
1997	50%	39%	31%
1996	45%	39%	28%
1995	51%	38%	29%
1994	23%	36%	26%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Waitman Barbe Elementary School	West Virginia	Monongalia County Schools
2025	14%	5%
2006	14%	10%	9%
2005	17%	10%	9%
2004	24%	11%	9%
2003	18%	10%	8%
2002	19%	11%	8%
2001	17%	11%	9%
2000	15%	10%	8%
1999	11%	10%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Monongalia County Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Waitman Barbe Elementary School?

81 students attend Waitman Barbe Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Waitman Barbe Elementary School students are White, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waitman Barbe Elementary School?

Waitman Barbe Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does Waitman Barbe Elementary School offer ?

Waitman Barbe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Waitman Barbe Elementary School part of?

Waitman Barbe Elementary School is part of Monongalia County Schools.

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