Gary Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Po Box 250
Gary, WV 24836

Gary Elementary School serves 108 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gary Elementary School
Pre-K	12
Kind	17
1	12
2	14
3	11
4	13
5	15
6	14

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Total Students

108 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Gary Elementary School
2005	108
2004	142
2003	142
2002	156
2001	183
2000	186
1999	184
1998	192
1997	185
1996	215
1995	229
1994	222
1993	239
1992	255
1991	269
1990	275
1989	292
1988	339
1987	355

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Gary Elementary School
2005	10
2004	12
2003	13
2002	12
2001	13
2000	14
1999	13
1998	14
1997	14
1996	15
1995	15
1994	17
1993	17
1992	17
1991	18
1990	21
1989	21
1988	21
1987	23

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (WV)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Gary Elementary School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools School District
2005	11:1	15:1	13:1
2004	12:1	15:1	13:1
2003	11:1	15:1	13:1
2002	13:1	15:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
2000	13:1	14:1	13:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1998	14:1	15:1	14:1
1997	13:1	15:1	14:1
1996	14:1	15:1	14:1
1995	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	13:1	15:1	15:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	16:1	14:1
1990	13:1	16:1	14:1
1989	14:1	16:1	16:1
1988	16:1	16:1	16:1
1987	15:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Gary Elementary School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools School District
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Gary Elementary School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools School District
2005	33%	5%	12%
2004	30%	5%	13%
2003	30%	4%	13%
2002	30%	4%	13%
2001	32%	4%	14%
2000	26%	3%	14%
1999	22%	4%	15%
1998	25%	4%	15%
1997	23%	4%	15%
1996	26%	4%	15%
1995	28%	4%	15%
1994	31%	4%	16%
1993	27%	4%	16%
1992	26%	4%	15%
1991	30%	4%	15%

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White

66%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Gary Elementary School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools School District
2005	66%	93%	88%
2004	68%	93%	87%
2003	69%	94%	87%
2002	70%	95%	87%
2001	68%	95%	86%
2000	78%	96%	86%
1999	80%	96%	85%
1998	75%	96%	85%
1997	77%	96%	85%
1996	74%	96%	85%
1995	72%	96%	85%
1994	69%	96%	84%
1993	73%	96%	84%
1992	74%	96%	85%
1991	70%	96%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Gary Elementary School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools School District
2005	0.46	0.12	0.22
2004	0.45	0.12	0.23
2003	0.44	0.12	0.23
2002	0.42	0.10	0.23
2001	0.44	0.10	0.25
2000	0.37	0.08	0.24
1999	0.33	0.07	0.26
1998	0.38	0.07	0.25
1997	0.36	0.07	0.25
1996	0.39	0.08	0.26
1995	0.41	0.08	0.26
1994	0.43	0.08	0.28
1993	0.40	0.08	0.28
1992	0.39	0.08	0.26
1991	0.42	0.08	0.26

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Eligible for

76%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Gary Elementary School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools School District
2005	76%	40%	74%
2004	78%	39%	72%
2003	70%	38%	71%
2002	83%	39%	71%
2001	76%	39%	74%
2000	83%	40%	76%
1999	79%	41%	75%
1998	84%	41%	74%
1997	71%	40%	74%
1996	61%	39%	71%
1995	64%	39%	68%
1994	54%	36%	63%
1993	51%	35%	62%
1992	50%	34%	59%
1991	43%	32%	54%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	Gary Elementary School	West Virginia	Mcdowell County Schools School District
2005	10%	10%	9%
2004	11%	10%	10%
2003	13%	10%	11%
2002	13%	11%	11%
2001	10%	11%	10%
2000	11%	10%	8%
1999	17%	10%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mcdowell County Schools School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gary Elementary School?

108 students attend Gary Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Gary Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Gary Elementary School offer ?

Gary Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Gary Elementary School part of?

Gary Elementary School is part of Mcdowell County Schools School District.

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