Griffithsville Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Griffithsville Elementary School serves 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
292 students
This chart displays total students of Griffithsville Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Griffithsville Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Griffithsville Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Griffithsville Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
n/a
2%
Black
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Griffithsville Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
98%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Griffithsville Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Griffithsville Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Griffithsville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Griffithsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Griffithsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Griffithsville Elementary School?
292 students attend Griffithsville Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Griffithsville Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Griffithsville Elementary School?
Griffithsville Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Griffithsville Elementary School offer ?
Griffithsville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Griffithsville Elementary School part of?
Griffithsville Elementary School is part of Lincoln County Schools School District.

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