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#10 of 635 schools in WV

Top 1% in state

Kenna Elementary School

Elementary School · Kanawha County Schools · Charleston, WV

A Kanawha County Schools elementary school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

198 Eureka Rd, Charleston, WV 25314

  • Math 77% vs WV 49% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+13.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency77.4% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.7% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+24.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.4 pts
Overall Proficiency72% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+29.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$14,242
Chronic Absenteeism16.7%

Students at Kenna Elementary School score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency77%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
49%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 8 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 72% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
77%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
82%
2019
Math
82%
2020*
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
56%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
77%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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 Kenna Elementary School 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,691/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Charleston), 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

$86,462

Median home value

$243,900

Median rent

$1,080/mo

College educated

61.5%

Homeownership

82.5%

Poverty rate

8.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25314; 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
Montrose Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–51.2 mi232Compare →
Weberwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–51.2 mi257Compare →
Overbrook Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9K–51.4 mi337Compare →
Alum Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3PK–5Not available149Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Kanawha County Schools

Schools in district
66
Rank in district
#2 of 63
District spending per student
$14,242NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kenna Elementary School is listed in KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kenna Elementary School

Kenna Elementary School is a public elementary school in Charleston, WV, part of Kanawha County Schools, serving approximately 180 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #10 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kenna Elementary School

What grades does Kenna Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Kenna Elementary School?

Kenna Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 180 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenna Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kenna Elementary School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kenna Elementary School rank in WV?

Kenna Elementary School ranks #10 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Kenna Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kenna Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Kenna Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kenna Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kenna Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Kenna Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Kenna Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
180
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Kanawha County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.7%
Area population (ZIP 25314)
15,742
Area median age
42.8
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 25314; 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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