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#630 of 635 schools in WV
Omar Elementary
Elementary School · Logan County Schools · Omar, WV
A Logan County Schools elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 590, Omar, WV 25638
- Math 30% vs WV 52% (2025)
- Reading 33% vs WV 48% (2025)
- 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Omar Elementary score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
2025 WVGSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 8 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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 33 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Omar 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 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 3Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low82/100K
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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
$89,276
Median home value
$62,900
College educated
25.1%
Homeownership
69%
Poverty rate
16%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25638; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Haven Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | K–12 | 0.2 mi | 102 | Compare → |
| Buffalo Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | PK–4 | Not available | 190 | Compare → |
| Chapmanville Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | 2–4 | Not available | 291 | Compare → |
| Hugh Dingess Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.4 | PK–4 | Not available | 97 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Logan County Schools
- Schools in district
- 18
- Rank in district
- #16 of 17
- District spending per student
- $14,098NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Omar Elementary is listed in LOGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Omar Elementary
Omar Elementary is a public elementary school in Omar, WV, part of Logan County Schools, serving approximately 145 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #630 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Omar Elementary
What grades does Omar Elementary serve?
Omar Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.
How many students attend Omar Elementary?
Omar Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 145 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Omar Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Omar Elementary is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Omar Elementary rank in WV?
Omar Elementary ranks #630 of 635 schools in WV.
What is Omar Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Omar Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 Omar Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Omar Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Omar Elementary a charter school?
No, Omar Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Omar Elementary a Title I school?
No, Omar Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 4th
- Enrollment
- 145
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Logan County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 64.8%
- Phone
- (304) 946-4236
- Area population (ZIP 25638)
- 237
- Area median age
- 49.4
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 25638; 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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