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#256 of 635 schools in WV

Top 40% in state

Conner Street Elementary

Elementary School · Putnam County Schools · Hurricane, WV

A Putnam County Schools elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

445 Conner St, Hurricane, WV 25526

  • Math 57% vs WV 49% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56.9% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.3% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+3.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$13,757
Chronic Absenteeism30.9%

Students at Conner Street Elementary score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
49%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 54% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
37%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
27%
2019
Math
27%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Conner Street Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,362/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hurricane), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,187

Median home value

$231,800

Median rent

$904/mo

College educated

33.9%

Homeownership

80.4%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25526; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hurricane Town ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–50.9 mi296Compare →
Lakeside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.7 mi171Compare →
Culloden Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–52.4 mi204Compare →
Calvary Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition5.0privateK–122.7 mi189Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Putnam County Schools

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#10 of 22
District spending per student
$13,757NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Conner Street Elementary is listed in PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Conner Street Elementary

Conner Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Hurricane, WV, part of Putnam County Schools, serving approximately 337 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #256 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Conner Street Elementary

What grades does Conner Street Elementary serve?

Conner Street Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Conner Street Elementary?

Conner Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 337 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Conner Street Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Conner Street Elementary is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Conner Street Elementary rank in WV?

Conner Street Elementary ranks #256 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Conner Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Conner Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Conner Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Conner Street Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Conner Street Elementary a charter school?

No, Conner Street Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Conner Street Elementary a Title I school?

No, Conner Street Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
337
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Putnam County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.9%
Area population (ZIP 25526)
22,522
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
41.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 25526; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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