Stanaford Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

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Stanaford Elementary School

950 Stanaford Rd
Beckley, WV 25801

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Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Stanaford Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 224 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 10% in WV
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Stanaford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Stanaford Elementary School's student population of 224 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stanaford Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	27
1	34
2	44
3	27
4	29
5	42

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Total Students

224 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Stanaford Elementary School
2023	233
2022	232
2021	231
2020	270
2019	270
2018	317
2017	317
2016	325
2015	315
2014	332
2013	350
2012	324
2011	312
2010	299
2009	286
2008	273
2007	292
2006	270
2005	258
2004	268
2003	331
2002	323
2001	267
2000	261
1999	280
1998	287
1997	310
1996	323
1995	314
1994	309
1993	316
1992	325
1991	343
1990	302
1989	334
1988	342
1987	337

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Stanaford Elementary School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	18
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	21
2015	24
2014	25
2013	25
2012	21
2011	22
2010	21
2009	20
2008	19
2007	21
2006	22
2005	21
2004	20
2003	21
2002	23
2001	21
2000	21
1999	22
1998	24
1997	24
1996	24
1995	21
1994	23
1993	21
1992	19
1991	23
1990	20
1989	18
1988	18
1987	16

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Stanaford Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 617 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Stanaford Elementary School is 0.39, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.22. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WV)

#52 out of 617 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Stanaford Elementary School
2023	#52
2022	#66
2021	#240
2019	#280
2018	#230
2017	#146
2015	#155
2014	#104
2013	#99
2012	#186
2011	#178

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65-69%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Stanaford Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2023	67%	34%	38%
2022	52%	32%	35%
2021	32%	28%	29%
2019	37%	38%	37%
2018	42%	37%	37%
2017	47%	35%	36%
2015	47%	30%	28%
2014	47%	42%	40%
2013	52%	46%	49%
2012	52%	48%	54%
2011	47%	44%	45%

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50-54%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Stanaford Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2022	52%	41%	44%
2021	37%	40%	42%
2018	47%	45%	37%
2017	52%	47%	48%
2015	47%	46%	44%
2014	57%	47%	48%
2013	57%	48%	52%
2012	52%	49%	52%
2011	52%	48%	53%
2010	52%	42%	45%

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30-39%

28%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Stanaford Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2022	34%	28%	27%
2021	34%	27%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Stanaford Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2023	12:1	13:1	14:1
2022	12:1	13:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	14:1	15:1
2019	14:1	14:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	14:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	14:1	14:1	14:1
2012	15:1	14:1	15:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	14:1	15:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	16:1
2006	12:1	15:1	15:1
2005	12:1	15:1	15:1
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	13:1	14:1	15:1
2000	12:1	14:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	16:1
1998	12:1	15:1	16:1
1997	13:1	15:1	15:1
1996	13:1	15:1	16:1
1995	15:1	15:1	16:1
1994	14:1	15:1	17:1
1993	15:1	16:1	18:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	15:1	16:1	16:1
1990	15:1	16:1	16:1
1989	19:1	16:1	17:1
1988	19:1	16:1	17:1
1987	21:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Stanaford Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	3%	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	3%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	3%	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%	1%
2010	3%	2%	1%
2009	4%	1%	2%
2008	5%	1%	1%
2007	7%	1%	1%
2006	7%	1%	1%
2005	4%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Stanaford Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Stanaford Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2023	11%	4%	8%
2022	12%	4%	8%
2021	11%	4%	8%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	9%	4%	8%
2018	9%	4%	9%
2017	9%	4%	9%
2016	11%	4%	9%
2015	11%	5%	11%
2014	14%	5%	9%
2013	13%	5%	9%
2012	10%	5%	9%
2011	11%	5%	10%
2010	10%	5%	10%
2009	10%	5%	10%
2008	11%	5%	11%
2007	12%	5%	10%
2006	15%	4%	11%
2005	14%	5%	11%
2004	15%	5%	11%
2003	15%	4%	10%
2002	11%	4%	11%
2001	16%	4%	10%
2000	19%	3%	10%
1999	20%	4%	10%
1998	20%	4%	10%
1997	18%	4%	11%
1996	19%	4%	10%
1995	18%	4%	10%
1994	19%	4%	11%
1993	14%	4%	9%

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White

77%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Stanaford Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2023	76%	89%	85%
2022	73%	89%	85%
2021	79%	89%	85%
2020	81%	90%	86%
2019	81%	90%	86%
2018	82%	90%	87%
2017	82%	90%	87%
2016	80%	90%	87%
2015	81%	90%	75%
2014	78%	91%	87%
2013	78%	91%	87%
2012	81%	92%	87%
2011	80%	92%	87%
2010	82%	92%	88%
2009	85%	93%	88%
2008	84%	93%	87%
2007	81%	93%	88%
2006	78%	94%	87%
2005	82%	93%	87%
2004	83%	93%	88%
2003	84%	94%	89%
2002	87%	95%	88%
2001	82%	95%	89%
2000	77%	96%	89%
1999	78%	96%	89%
1998	78%	96%	89%
1997	82%	96%	89%
1996	78%	96%	89%
1995	81%	96%	89%
1994	77%	96%	89%
1993	84%	96%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Stanaford Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2023	10%	4%	5%
2022	10%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	9%	3%	3%
2017	9%	3%	3%
2016	8%	3%	3%
2015	6%	2%	5%
2014	7%	2%	2%
2013	5%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Stanaford Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2023	0.40	0.21	0.27
2022	0.45	0.21	0.26
2021	0.36	0.21	0.27
2020	0.34	0.19	0.26
2019	0.34	0.19	0.26
2018	0.31	0.19	0.24
2017	0.31	0.19	0.24
2016	0.34	0.19	0.24
2015	0.33	0.19	0.32
2014	0.37	0.17	0.24
2013	0.38	0.17	0.24
2012	0.33	0.15	0.24
2011	0.36	0.15	0.23
2010	0.32	0.15	0.22
2009	0.27	0.13	0.22
2008	0.28	0.13	0.22
2007	0.32	0.13	0.21
2006	0.37	0.12	0.22
2005	0.31	0.12	0.22
2004	0.29	0.12	0.21
2003	0.27	0.12	0.21
2002	0.23	0.10	0.21
2001	0.30	0.10	0.20
2000	0.37	0.08	0.20
1999	0.35	0.07	0.19
1998	0.35	0.07	0.19
1997	0.30	0.07	0.19
1996	0.36	0.08	0.20
1995	0.31	0.08	0.19
1994	0.37	0.08	0.19
1993	0.28	0.08	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

77%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stanaford Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2023	74%	50%	51%
2022	74%	50%	52%
2021	74%	50%	51%
2020	64%	48%	48%
2019	64%	48%	48%
2013	49%	47%	47%
2012	47%	45%	44%
2011	41%	44%	44%
2010	41%	43%	43%
2009	49%	41%	43%
2008	45%	40%	43%
2007	46%	40%	42%
2006	45%	40%	45%
2005	49%	40%	46%
2004	49%	39%	44%
2003	47%	38%	39%
2002	55%	39%	44%
2001	56%	39%	44%
2000	50%	40%	45%
1999	59%	41%	44%
1998	54%	41%	43%
1997	57%	40%	42%
1996	57%	39%	41%
1995	57%	39%	40%
1994	51%	36%	40%
1993	56%	35%	37%
1992	52%	34%	36%
1991	48%	32%	30%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Stanaford Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2023	11%	5%	8%
2022	11%	5%	8%
2021	11%	5%	8%
2020	10%	5%	8%
2019	10%	5%	8%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	11%	8%	7%
2011	6%	8%	7%
2010	10%	9%	9%
2009	9%	9%	8%
2008	10%	9%	9%
2007	9%	10%	11%
2006	10%	10%	10%
2005	10%	10%	10%
2004	16%	10%	11%
2003	8%	10%	10%
2002	13%	11%	12%
2001	8%	11%	11%
2000	10%	10%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Raleigh County Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Stanaford Elementary School's ranking?

Stanaford Elementary School is ranked #52 out of 617 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in West Virginia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% WV state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WV state average).

How many students attend Stanaford Elementary School?

224 students attend Stanaford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Stanaford Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

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

Stanaford Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does Stanaford Elementary School offer ?

Stanaford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Stanaford Elementary School part of?

Stanaford Elementary School is part of Raleigh County Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 224 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 10%
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education