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Public elementary school · Boone County Schools · Van, West Virginia

Van Elementary

Van Elementary rates 7.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Boone County Schools, where the rated median is 5.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boone County Schools median is 5.9.

#127 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Boone County Schools: 7 elementary schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Boone County Schools elementary school where students score 45 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 127 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 1 of 12 in Boone County Schools.

Van Elementary is listed in Boone County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%11 points below the West Virginia average of 49%Grades 3–5 · 63 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading53%5 points above the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 63 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency has improved 21 points since 2021, reaching 46% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 WVGSA; 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 25206; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Van Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median home value
$56,900
College educated
3.4%
Homeownership
53%
Poverty rate
12.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
8
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Van Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Van Elementary?

Van Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 152 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Van Elementary is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Van Elementary rank in WV?

Van Elementary ranks #127 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Van Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Van Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Van Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Van Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Van Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Van Elementary a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
152
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Boone County
Rank in district
#1 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$15,630
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 25206)
174
Area median age
64.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, West Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.