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Whitethorn Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1919 Maryland Avenue
Bluefield, WV 24701

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School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

Total Students (19-20)

123 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2020)

Year	Whitethorn Elementary School
2020	123
2019	140
2018	157
2017	174
2016	191
2015	198
2014	174
2013	156
2012	147
2011	148
2010	170
2009	191
2008	189
2007	185
2006	169
2005	167
2004	175
2003	176
2002	164
2001	163
2000	124
1999	126
1998	135
1997	125
1996	146
1995	160
1994	215
1993	242
1992	247
1991	242
1990	245
1989	232
1988	217
1987	244

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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2020)

Year	Whitethorn Elementary School
2020	12
2019	13
2018	13
2017	17
2016	18
2015	19
2014	13
2013	14
2012	11
2011	11
2010	10
2009	13
2008	13
2007	12
2006	12
2005	13
2004	12
2003	12
2002	14
2001	14
2000	8
1999	7
1998	11
1997	10
1996	11
1995	10
1994	12
1993	13
1992	12
1991	13
1990	13
1989	12
1988	12
1987	11

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Hispanic

(19-20)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2020)

Year	Whitethorn Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%

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Black

(19-20)

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2020)

Year	Whitethorn Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2020	41%	4%	9%
2019	43%	4%	9%
2018	41%	4%	9%
2017	47%	4%	9%
2016	41%	4%	9%
2015	34%	5%	12%
2014	33%	5%	10%
2013	33%	5%	9%
2012	37%	5%	9%
2011	46%	5%	9%
2010	51%	5%	10%
2009	51%	5%	11%
2008	50%	5%	10%
2007	52%	5%	10%
2006	51%	5%	9%
2005	48%	5%	9%
2004	41%	5%	9%
2003	41%	5%	9%
2002	36%	4%	9%
2001	43%	4%	9%
2000	19%	4%	9%
1999	19%	4%	9%
1998	16%	4%	9%
1997	17%	4%	9%
1996	14%	4%	9%
1995	11%	4%	9%
1994	13%	4%	9%
1993	6%	4%	9%
1992	7%	4%	9%
1991	5%	4%	9%
1990	7%	4%	8%

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White

(19-20)

49%

89%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2020)

Year	Whitethorn Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2020	49%	89%	84%
2019	46%	90%	84%
2018	41%	90%	86%
2017	41%	90%	86%
2016	47%	90%	86%
2015	52%	91%	76%
2014	52%	91%	86%
2013	58%	91%	87%
2012	55%	92%	88%
2011	50%	92%	88%
2010	49%	92%	89%
2009	49%	93%	89%
2008	50%	93%	90%
2007	48%	93%	89%
2006	49%	93%	90%
2005	52%	94%	90%
2004	56%	94%	90%
2003	56%	94%	90%
2002	62%	95%	90%
2001	56%	95%	91%
2000	81%	95%	90%
1999	81%	95%	90%
1998	84%	95%	90%
1997	83%	95%	90%
1996	86%	95%	90%
1995	89%	95%	90%
1994	87%	95%	90%
1993	93%	95%	90%
1992	93%	96%	91%
1991	94%	96%	91%
1990	93%	96%	91%

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Two or more races

(19-20)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2020)

Year	Whitethorn Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2020	8%	4%	5%
2019	10%	3%	5%
2018	16%	3%	4%
2017	11%	3%	4%
2016	11%	3%	3%
2015	14%	2%	5%
2014	13%	2%	3%
2013	8%	2%	3%
2012	6%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%

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100%

13%

Eligible for (18-19)

94%

48%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2019)

Year	Whitethorn Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2019	94%	48%	67%
2013	84%	47%	63%
2012	77%	45%	55%
2011	73%	44%	54%
2010	73%	43%	49%
2009	75%	41%	49%
2008	74%	40%	49%
2007	77%	40%	46%
2006	78%	40%	47%
2005	81%	40%	49%
2004	73%	39%	46%
2003	53%	38%	44%
2002	70%	39%	46%
2001	73%	39%	46%
2000	31%	40%	47%
1999	33%	40%	45%
1998	27%	40%	47%
1997	27%	39%	46%
1996	23%	39%	44%
1995	16%	38%	43%
1994	20%	36%	40%
1993	16%	35%	40%
1992	16%	34%	39%
1991	14%	32%	37%
1990	10%	32%	36%

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Eligible for (11-12)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2012)

Year	Whitethorn Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2012	7%	8%	10%
2011	5%	8%	9%
2010	4%	9%	9%
2009	6%	9%	9%
2008	6%	9%	9%
2007	5%	10%	10%
2006	9%	10%	10%
2005	7%	10%	9%
2004	10%	11%	10%
2003	3%	10%	10%
2002	7%	11%	11%
2001	4%	11%	10%
2000	10%	10%	10%
1999	3%	10%	9%

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School District Name

Mercer County Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Whitethorn Elementary School?

123 students attend Whitethorn Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Whitethorn Elementary School students are White, 41% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Whitethorn Elementary School offer ?

Whitethorn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is Whitethorn Elementary School part of?

Whitethorn Elementary School is part of Mercer County Schools.

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