Sanford Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Sanford Elementary School serves 253 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
253 students
This chart displays total students of Sanford Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sanford Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sanford Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
2%
Black
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sanford Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
99%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sanford Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 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 Sanford Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Sanford Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sanford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sanford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sanford Elementary School?
253 students attend Sanford Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Sanford Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sanford Elementary School?
Sanford Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sanford Elementary School offer ?
Sanford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Sanford Elementary School part of?
Sanford Elementary School is part of Marshall County Schools School District.

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