War Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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War Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Main Street Route 16
War, WV 24892

War Elementary School serves 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to 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 12% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	War Elementary School
Pre-K	22
Kind	40
1	38
2	39
3	41
4	37
5	35
6	38
7	40
8	41

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Total Students

371 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	War Elementary School
2023	371
2022	371
2021	371
2020	371
2019	371
2018	371
2017	371
2016	371
2015	371
2008	371
2007	388
2006	376
2005	314
2004	293
2003	283
2002	323
2001	317
2000	328
1999	354
1998	365
1997	401
1996	435
1995	469
1994	514
1993	551
1992	525
1991	563
1990	572
1989	626
1988	669
1987	481

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	War Elementary School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	28
2008	28
2007	27
2006	27
2005	24
2004	24
2003	24
2002	24
2001	27
2000	31
1999	30
1998	29
1997	33
1996	34
1995	36
1994	40
1993	36
1992	37
1991	41
1990	46
1989	46
1988	47
1987	37

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This School

State Level (WV)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	War Elementary School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools
2023	13:1	13:1	12:1
2022	13:1	13:1	12:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	14:1	13:1
2019	13:1	14:1	13:1
2018	13:1	15:1	12:1
2017	13:1	14:1	12:1
2016	13:1	15:1	12:1
2015	13:1	14:1	12:1
2008	13:1	15:1	13:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	13:1	15:1	13:1
2004	12:1	15:1	13:1
2003	12:1	15:1	13:1
2002	13:1	15:1	14:1
2001	12:1	14:1	14:1
2000	11:1	14:1	13:1
1999	12:1	15:1	14:1
1998	13:1	15:1	14:1
1997	12:1	15:1	14:1
1996	13:1	15:1	14:1
1995	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	13:1	15:1	15:1
1993	15:1	16:1	15:1
1992	14:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	16:1	14:1
1990	12:1	16:1	14:1
1989	14:1	16:1	16:1
1988	14:1	16:1	16:1
1987	13:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2006)
Year	War Elementary School	West Virginia
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	War Elementary School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools
2023	5%	4%	11%
2022	5%	4%	11%
2021	5%	4%	11%
2020	5%	4%	11%
2019	5%	4%	11%
2018	5%	4%	12%
2017	5%	4%	12%
2016	5%	4%	12%
2015	5%	5%	12%
2008	5%	5%	12%
2007	5%	5%	12%
2006	4%	4%	12%
2005	5%	5%	12%
2004	5%	5%	13%
2003	4%	4%	13%
2002	5%	4%	13%
2001	5%	4%	14%
2000	3%	3%	14%
1999	3%	4%	15%
1998	3%	4%	15%
1997	4%	4%	15%
1996	3%	4%	15%
1995	4%	4%	15%
1994	5%	4%	16%
1993	7%	4%	16%
1992	6%	4%	15%
1991	7%	4%	15%
1990	9%	4%	16%

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White

95%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	War Elementary School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools
2023	95%	89%	87%
2022	95%	89%	87%
2021	95%	89%	87%
2020	95%	90%	87%
2019	95%	90%	87%
2018	95%	90%	87%
2017	95%	90%	87%
2016	95%	90%	87%
2015	95%	90%	87%
2008	95%	93%	88%
2007	95%	93%	88%
2006	95%	94%	88%
2005	94%	93%	88%
2004	94%	93%	87%
2003	95%	94%	87%
2002	95%	95%	87%
2001	95%	95%	86%
2000	97%	96%	86%
1999	97%	96%	85%
1998	97%	96%	85%
1997	96%	96%	85%
1996	96%	96%	85%
1995	95%	96%	85%
1994	94%	96%	84%
1993	93%	96%	84%
1992	92%	96%	85%
1991	93%	96%	85%
1990	90%	96%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	War Elementary School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools
2023	0.10	0.21	0.23
2022	0.10	0.21	0.24
2021	0.10	0.21	0.23
2020	0.10	0.19	0.23
2019	0.10	0.19	0.23
2018	0.10	0.19	0.23
2017	0.10	0.19	0.23
2016	0.10	0.19	0.23
2015	0.10	0.19	0.23
2008	0.10	0.13	0.21
2007	0.10	0.13	0.21
2006	0.09	0.12	0.21
2005	0.11	0.12	0.22
2004	0.11	0.12	0.23
2003	0.10	0.12	0.23
2002	0.10	0.10	0.23
2001	0.10	0.10	0.25
2000	0.06	0.08	0.24
1999	0.07	0.07	0.26
1998	0.07	0.07	0.25
1997	0.08	0.07	0.25
1996	0.08	0.08	0.26
1995	0.10	0.08	0.26
1994	0.11	0.08	0.28
1993	0.13	0.08	0.28
1992	0.14	0.08	0.26
1991	0.13	0.08	0.26
1990	0.18	0.08	0.27

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Eligible for

80%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	War Elementary School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools
2023	80%	50%	89%
2022	80%	50%	89%
2021	80%	50%	89%
2020	80%	48%	86%
2019	80%	48%	86%
2018	79%	14%	23%
2017	79%	14%	23%
2016	79%	22%	23%
2015	79%	22%	22%
2008	80%	40%	71%
2007	77%	40%	70%
2006	78%	40%	73%
2005	82%	40%	74%
2004	81%	39%	72%
2003	79%	38%	71%
2002	78%	39%	71%
2001	81%	39%	74%
2000	88%	40%	76%
1999	82%	41%	75%
1998	85%	41%	74%
1997	82%	40%	74%
1996	76%	39%	71%
1995	75%	39%	68%
1994	77%	36%	63%
1993	74%	35%	62%
1992	69%	34%	59%
1991	64%	32%	54%
1990	72%	32%	54%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	War Elementary School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools
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%
2008	8%	9%	11%
2007	11%	10%	12%
2006	8%	10%	10%
2005	8%	10%	9%
2004	8%	10%	10%
2003	7%	10%	11%
2002	8%	11%	11%
2001	11%	11%	10%
2000	7%	10%	8%
1999	9%	10%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mcdowell County Schools

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend War Elementary School?

371 students attend War Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

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

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

War Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does War Elementary School offer ?

War Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is War Elementary School part of?

War Elementary School is part of Mcdowell County Schools.

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War Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2006)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

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