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#164 of 635 schools in WV

Top 26% in state

Ghent Elementary

Elementary School · Raleigh County Schools · Ghent, WV

A Raleigh County Schools elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2750 Flat Top Rd., Ghent, WV 25843

  • Math 62% vs WV 49% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+1.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.1% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.9% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+8.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.6 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+18.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$13,305
Chronic Absenteeism37.4%

Students at Ghent Elementary score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
49%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 16 points since 2021, reaching 60% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
57%
2019
Math
57%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 36 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Ghent 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 1Car-Dependent
  • Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated968/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$84,619

Median home value

$264,700

Median rent

$928/mo

College educated

16.2%

Homeownership

70.8%

Poverty rate

16.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25843; 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
Shady Spring ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–54.2 mi420Compare →
Cranberry-prosperity ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–5Not available246Compare →
Daniels ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–5Not available540Compare →
Mabscott ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–5Not available218Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Raleigh County Schools

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#5 of 26
District spending per student
$13,305NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ghent Elementary is listed in RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ghent Elementary

Ghent Elementary is a public elementary school in Ghent, WV, part of Raleigh County Schools, serving approximately 219 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #164 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ghent Elementary

What grades does Ghent Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Ghent Elementary?

Ghent Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 219 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ghent Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ghent Elementary is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ghent Elementary rank in WV?

Ghent Elementary ranks #164 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Ghent Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ghent Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Ghent Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ghent Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ghent Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Ghent Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ghent Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
219
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Raleigh County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.4%
Area population (ZIP 25843)
1,301
Area median age
33.6
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 25843; 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

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