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#485 of 635 schools in WV

Williamstown Elementary School

Elementary School · Wood County Schools · Williamstown, WV

A Wood County Schools elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

430 Caroline Ave, Williamstown, WV 26187

  • Math 57% vs WV 49% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-6.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.1% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+3.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.7 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+17.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$13,900
Chronic Absenteeism19.4%

Students at Williamstown Elementary School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
49%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 11 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 60% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
58%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
70%
2019
Math
70%
2020*
Math
59%
ELA
61%
2021*
Math
59%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 Williamstown 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low170/100K

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

$80,714

Median home value

$183,100

Median rent

$865/mo

College educated

35.1%

Homeownership

87%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26187; 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
Wood County Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–120.6 mi262Compare →
Marietta Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.33–61.5 mi622Compare →
Phillips SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1K–21.6 mi223Compare →
Washington SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3K–21.6 mi226Compare →

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.

Wood County Schools

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#24 of 24
District spending per student
$13,900NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Williamstown Elementary School

Williamstown Elementary School is a public elementary school in Williamstown, WV, part of Wood County Schools, serving approximately 540 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #485 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Williamstown Elementary School

What grades does Williamstown Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Williamstown Elementary School?

Williamstown Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 540 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Williamstown Elementary School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Williamstown Elementary School rank in WV?

Williamstown Elementary School ranks #485 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Williamstown Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Williamstown Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Williamstown Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Williamstown Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Williamstown Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Williamstown Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
540
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Wood County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.4%
Area population (ZIP 26187)
6,100
Area median age
48
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 26187; 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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