Ranson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Ranson Elementary School

600 North Preston Street
Ranson, WV 25438

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Bottom 50%

Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ranson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 261 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Bottom 50% in WV
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Ranson Elementary School's student population of 261 students has declined by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ranson Elementary School
Pre-K	6
Kind	44
1	40
2	37
3	46
4	45
5	43

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Total Students

261 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ranson Elementary School
2023	250
2022	290
2021	309
2020	382
2019	382
2018	422
2017	422
2016	447
2015	458
2014	432
2013	434
2012	377
2011	388
2010	380
2009	386
2008	394
2007	388
2006	384
2005	374
2004	373
2003	383
2002	390
2001	417
2000	416
1999	403
1998	421
1997	415
1996	420
1995	405
1994	431
1993	428
1992	430
1991	415
1990	436
1989	423
1988	421
1987	402

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ranson Elementary School
2023	23
2022	25
2021	24
2020	29
2019	29
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	31
2014	31
2013	31
2012	29
2011	33
2010	31
2009	31
2008	32
2007	32
2006	32
2005	28
2004	27
2003	29
2002	30
2001	34
2000	32
1999	31
1998	28
1997	28
1996	27
1995	25
1994	26
1993	26
1992	27
1991	27
1990	25
1989	25
1988	24
1987	24

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School Rankings

Ranson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 617 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ranson Elementary School is 0.69, 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)

#583 out of 617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ranson Elementary School
2023	#583
2022	#619
2021	#626
2019	#323
2018	#279
2017	#207
2016	#173
2015	#190
2014	#115
2013	#134
2012	#337

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20-24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ranson Elementary School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	22%	34%	36%
2022	12%	32%	32%
2021	7%	28%	29%
2019	47%	38%	42%
2018	52%	37%	41%
2017	47%	35%	39%
2016	47%	33%	39%
2015	42%	30%	36%
2014	52%	42%	49%
2013	52%	46%	51%
2012	47%	48%	53%

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20-24%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ranson Elementary School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2022	22%	41%	46%
2021	17%	40%	46%
2018	37%	45%	41%
2017	47%	47%	53%
2015	47%	46%	55%
2014	52%	47%	53%
2013	52%	48%	54%
2012	47%	49%	55%
2011	52%	48%	51%
2010	47%	42%	45%

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11-19%

28%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ranson Elementary School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2022	15%	28%	38%
2021	15%	27%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ranson Elementary School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	11:1	13:1	14:1
2022	12:1	13:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	14:1	15:1
2019	13:1	14:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	14:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	14:1	15:1
2014	14:1	14:1	15:1
2013	14:1	14:1	15:1
2012	13:1	14:1	14:1
2011	12:1	14:1	15:1
2010	12:1	15:1	14:1
2009	12:1	15:1	14:1
2008	12:1	15:1	15:1
2007	12:1	15:1	14:1
2006	12:1	15:1	15:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	15:1
2001	12:1	14:1	14:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	13:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	15:1
1997	15:1	15:1	16:1
1996	15:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	17:1
1994	16:1	15:1	16:1
1993	16:1	16:1	16:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	16:1
1990	18:1	16:1	16:1
1989	17:1	16:1	16:1
1988	17:1	16:1	17:1
1987	17:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ranson Elementary School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ranson Elementary School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	18%	2%	12%
2022	20%	2%	12%
2021	23%	2%	12%
2020	23%	2%	10%
2019	23%	2%	10%
2018	23%	2%	9%
2017	23%	2%	9%
2016	22%	2%	8%
2015	19%	2%	8%
2014	18%	1%	7%
2013	18%	1%	7%
2012	18%	1%	6%
2011	16%	1%	6%
2010	14%	1%	6%
2009	13%	1%	5%
2008	12%	1%	5%
2007	12%	1%	5%
2006	10%	1%	5%
2005	11%	1%	4%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ranson Elementary School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	16%	4%	6%
2022	17%	4%	5%
2021	18%	4%	6%
2020	16%	4%	6%
2019	16%	4%	6%
2018	13%	4%	6%
2017	13%	4%	6%
2016	10%	4%	6%
2015	13%	5%	7%
2014	15%	5%	8%
2013	14%	5%	8%
2012	16%	5%	9%
2011	22%	5%	9%
2010	24%	5%	9%
2009	23%	5%	10%
2008	25%	5%	10%
2007	27%	5%	10%
2006	24%	4%	9%
2005	22%	5%	9%
2004	25%	5%	9%
2003	26%	4%	9%
2002	25%	4%	9%
2001	23%	4%	9%
2000	24%	3%	9%
1999	21%	4%	9%
1998	19%	4%	9%
1997	20%	4%	8%
1996	19%	4%	8%
1995	20%	4%	9%
1994	20%	4%	9%
1993	16%	4%	9%

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White

48%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ranson Elementary School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	51%	89%	73%
2022	49%	89%	73%
2021	47%	89%	73%
2020	48%	90%	75%
2019	48%	90%	75%
2018	54%	90%	77%
2017	54%	90%	77%
2016	56%	90%	80%
2015	57%	90%	79%
2014	58%	91%	80%
2013	58%	91%	81%
2012	59%	92%	82%
2011	57%	92%	82%
2010	60%	92%	83%
2009	61%	93%	83%
2008	61%	93%	83%
2007	59%	93%	83%
2006	64%	94%	85%
2005	65%	93%	86%
2004	64%	93%	86%
2003	69%	94%	87%
2002	70%	95%	87%
2001	73%	95%	88%
2000	74%	96%	88%
1999	78%	96%	89%
1998	79%	96%	89%
1997	80%	96%	90%
1996	81%	96%	90%
1995	80%	96%	89%
1994	77%	96%	89%
1993	81%	96%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ranson Elementary School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	13%	4%	7%
2022	13%	4%	8%
2021	12%	4%	7%
2020	12%	3%	7%
2019	12%	3%	7%
2018	10%	3%	6%
2017	10%	3%	6%
2016	11%	3%	5%
2015	10%	2%	4%
2014	8%	2%	4%
2013	8%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ranson Elementary School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	0.67	0.21	0.44
2022	0.68	0.21	0.43
2021	0.69	0.21	0.43
2020	0.68	0.19	0.41
2019	0.68	0.19	0.41
2018	0.63	0.19	0.38
2017	0.63	0.19	0.38
2016	0.62	0.19	0.36
2015	0.62	0.19	0.36
2014	0.61	0.17	0.34
2013	0.61	0.17	0.33
2012	0.60	0.15	0.32
2011	0.62	0.15	0.31
2010	0.57	0.15	0.30
2009	0.56	0.13	0.31
2008	0.56	0.13	0.30
2007	0.57	0.13	0.30
2006	0.53	0.12	0.27
2005	0.52	0.12	0.26
2004	0.52	0.12	0.25
2003	0.46	0.12	0.24
2002	0.45	0.10	0.23
2001	0.42	0.10	0.22
2000	0.41	0.08	0.21
1999	0.35	0.07	0.20
1998	0.35	0.07	0.20
1997	0.33	0.07	0.19
1996	0.31	0.08	0.19
1995	0.32	0.08	0.20
1994	0.37	0.08	0.20
1993	0.32	0.08	0.18

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ranson Elementary School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	100%	50%	37%
2022	91%	50%	36%
2021	86%	50%	36%
2020	69%	48%	34%
2019	69%	48%	34%
2013	61%	47%	36%
2012	65%	45%	32%
2011	62%	44%	28%
2010	59%	43%	28%
2009	57%	41%	24%
2008	49%	40%	21%
2007	46%	40%	20%
2006	48%	40%	22%
2005	48%	40%	22%
2004	46%	39%	23%
2003	43%	38%	22%
2002	43%	39%	26%
2001	40%	39%	22%
2000	45%	40%	24%
1999	44%	41%	26%
1998	42%	41%	24%
1997	49%	40%	27%
1996	48%	39%	27%
1995	51%	39%	27%
1994	45%	36%	25%
1993	42%	35%	26%
1992	43%	34%	25%
1991	33%	32%	21%

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Eligible for (11-12)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	Ranson Elementary School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2012	10%	8%	6%
2011	6%	8%	4%
2010	12%	9%	6%
2009	9%	9%	6%
2008	16%	9%	8%
2007	13%	10%	7%
2006	15%	10%	8%
2005	14%	10%	9%
2004	14%	10%	10%
2003	18%	10%	10%
2002	18%	11%	12%
2001	15%	11%	11%
2000	14%	10%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson County Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ranson Elementary School's ranking?

Ranson Elementary School is ranked #583 out of 617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.

What schools are Ranson Elementary School often compared to?

Ranson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Shepherdstown Elementary School, South Jefferson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% WV state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WV state average).

How many students attend Ranson Elementary School?

261 students attend Ranson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Ranson Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Ranson Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does Ranson Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Ranson Elementary School part of?

Ranson Elementary School is part of Jefferson County Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 261 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education