Limestone Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Limestone Elementary School serves 148 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
148 students
This chart displays total students of Limestone Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Limestone Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Limestone Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Limestone Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Limestone Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Limestone Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Limestone Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
98%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Limestone Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Limestone 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 Limestone Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Limestone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Limestone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Limestone Elementary School?
148 students attend Limestone Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Limestone Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Limestone Elementary School?
Limestone Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Limestone Elementary School offer ?
Limestone Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Limestone Elementary School part of?
Limestone Elementary School is part of Marshall County Schools School District.

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