Harden Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Harden Elementary School (Closed 2008)

260 E. Main Street
Salem, WV 26426

Harden Elementary School serves 181 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harden Elementary School
Kind	31
1	26
2	25
3	24
4	29
5	46

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Total Students

181 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Harden Elementary School
2023	181
2022	181
2021	181
2020	181
2019	181
2018	181
2017	181
2016	181
2015	181
2007	172
2006	181
2005	184
2004	190
2003	236
2002	246
2001	236
2000	228
1999	230
1998	209
1997	237
1996	263
1995	242
1994	238
1993	295
1992	243
1991	249
1990	228
1989	236

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Harden Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2007	13
2006	13
2005	15
2004	15
2003	15
2002	15
2001	16
2000	15
1999	15
1998	16
1997	16
1996	18
1995	16
1994	16
1993	14
1992	15
1991	16
1990	14
1989	14

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Harden Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2023	14:1	13:1	13:1
2022	14:1	13:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	14:1	14:1
2019	14:1	14:1	14:1
2018	14:1	15:1	14:1
2017	14:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	15:1	16:1
2006	14:1	15:1	16:1
2005	12:1	15:1	16:1
2004	13:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	13:1	15:1	16:1
1997	15:1	15:1	16:1
1996	14:1	15:1	16:1
1995	15:1	15:1	16:1
1994	15:1	15:1	16:1
1993	21:1	16:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	16:1	16:1	16:1
1990	16:1	16:1	17:1
1989	17:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Harden Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Harden Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	1%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2007	5%	5%	3%
2006	3%	4%	3%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	3%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%	3%

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White

96%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harden Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2023	96%	89%	92%
2022	96%	89%	93%
2021	96%	89%	93%
2020	96%	90%	93%
2019	96%	90%	93%
2018	96%	90%	94%
2017	96%	90%	94%
2016	96%	90%	94%
2015	96%	90%	76%
2007	94%	93%	95%
2006	96%	94%	96%
2005	95%	93%	96%
2004	94%	93%	96%
2003	96%	94%	96%
2002	96%	95%	97%
2001	97%	95%	97%
2000	97%	96%	97%
1999	99%	96%	97%
1998	98%	96%	97%
1997	100%	96%	98%
1996	100%	96%	98%
1995	100%	96%	98%
1994	100%	96%	98%
1993	100%	96%	98%
1992	100%	96%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Harden Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2023	0.08	0.21	0.15
2022	0.08	0.21	0.14
2021	0.08	0.21	0.14
2020	0.08	0.19	0.13
2019	0.08	0.19	0.13
2018	0.08	0.19	0.11
2017	0.08	0.19	0.11
2016	0.08	0.19	0.11
2015	0.08	0.19	0.24
2007	0.11	0.13	0.08
2006	0.08	0.12	0.08
2005	0.10	0.12	0.07
2004	0.11	0.12	0.07
2003	0.08	0.12	0.06
2002	0.08	0.10	0.06
2001	0.06	0.10	0.06
2000	0.06	0.08	0.05
1999	0.02	0.07	0.06
1998	0.04	0.07	0.06

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Eligible for

54%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harden Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2023	54%	50%	47%
2022	54%	50%	48%
2021	54%	50%	47%
2020	54%	48%	45%
2019	54%	48%	45%
2018	53%	14%	8%
2017	53%	14%	8%
2016	53%	22%	23%
2015	53%	22%	36%
2007	43%	40%	37%
2006	54%	40%	37%
2005	58%	40%	41%
2004	56%	39%	39%
2003	55%	38%	38%
2002	58%	39%	40%
2001	58%	39%	40%
2000	59%	40%	41%
1999	57%	41%	40%
1998	56%	41%	39%
1997	57%	40%	38%
1996	51%	39%	37%
1995	49%	39%	37%
1994	53%	36%	31%
1993	53%	35%	35%
1992	51%	34%	35%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Harden Elementary School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2023	13%	5%	6%
2022	13%	5%	7%
2021	13%	5%	6%
2020	13%	5%	6%
2019	13%	5%	6%
2018	13%	2%	1%
2017	13%	2%	1%
2016	13%	3%	3%
2015	13%	4%	5%
2007	11%	10%	9%
2006	13%	10%	9%
2005	12%	10%	9%
2004	13%	10%	10%
2003	14%	10%	10%
2002	16%	11%	10%
2001	13%	11%	11%
2000	10%	10%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Harrison County Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Harden Elementary School?

181 students attend Harden Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Harden Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Harden Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does Harden Elementary School offer ?

Harden Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Harden Elementary School part of?

Harden Elementary School is part of Harrison County Schools.

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Harden Elementary School (Closed 2008)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

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