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#49 of 635 schools in WV

Top 8% in state

Sissonville Elementary School

Elementary School · Kanawha County Schools · Sissonville, WV

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

8324 Sissonville Dr, Sissonville, WV 25320

  • Math 48% vs WV 52% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+9.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.5% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.8% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-5.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.5 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$14,242
Chronic Absenteeism26.6%

Students at Sissonville Elementary School score 47% 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 Proficiency48%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
52%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2021, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
57%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
47%
2019
Math
47%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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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The neighborhood

Where Sissonville 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated715/100K

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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

$50,162

Median home value

$153,300

Median rent

$764/mo

College educated

11.9%

Homeownership

73.5%

Poverty rate

20.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25320; 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
Flinn Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–44.0 mi420Compare →
Alum Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3PK–5Not available149Compare →
Chamberlain Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–5Not available216Compare →
Holz Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–5Not available289Compare →

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
#11 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

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

About Sissonville Elementary School

Sissonville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sissonville, WV, part of Kanawha County Schools, serving approximately 233 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #49 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sissonville Elementary School

What grades does Sissonville Elementary School serve?

Sissonville Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Sissonville Elementary School?

Sissonville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 233 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Sissonville Elementary School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sissonville Elementary School rank in WV?

Sissonville Elementary School ranks #49 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Sissonville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sissonville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Sissonville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sissonville Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sissonville Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sissonville Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
233
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Kanawha County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.6%
Area population (ZIP 25320)
4,362
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
47.3
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 25320; 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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