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#67 of 635 schools in WV

Top 10% in state

White Hall Elementary School

Elementary School · Marion County Schools · White Hall, WV

A Marion County Schools elementary school where students score 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.

38 Emerald Ln, White Hall, WV 26554

  • Math 85% vs WV 52% (2025)
  • Reading 74% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+3.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency85.4% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.3% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+32.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28 pts
Overall Proficiency80% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+34.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile99th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$14,106
Chronic Absenteeism25.7%

Students at White Hall Elementary School score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency85%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
52%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency74%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2021, reaching 80% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
72%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
62%
2019
Math
62%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
78%
ELA
74%
2025
Math
85%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (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 White Hall 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 6Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High11,664/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (White Hall), 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

$69,271

Median home value

$181,800

Median rent

$931/mo

College educated

30.1%

Homeownership

72.6%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26554; 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
Watson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–43.0 mi376Compare →
Pleasant Valley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3PK–43.3 mi185Compare →
Jayenne Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–43.7 mi312Compare →
Monongah Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–44.0 mi247Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Marion County Schools

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#4 of 19
District spending per student
$14,106NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

White Hall Elementary School is listed in MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About White Hall Elementary School

White Hall Elementary School is a public elementary school in White Hall, WV, part of Marion County Schools, serving approximately 191 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #67 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about White Hall Elementary School

What grades does White Hall Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend White Hall Elementary School?

White Hall Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 191 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at White Hall Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at White Hall Elementary School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does White Hall Elementary School rank in WV?

White Hall Elementary School ranks #67 of 635 schools in WV.

What is White Hall Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

White Hall Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 White Hall Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, White Hall Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is White Hall Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is White Hall Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
191
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.7%
Area population (ZIP 26554)
42,116
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
38.6
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 26554; 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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