Scarbro Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Rr 1 Box 420
Scarbro, WV 25917
Scarbro Elementary School serves 108 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
108 students
This chart displays total students of Scarbro Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Scarbro Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Scarbro Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Scarbro 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
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Scarbro Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Scarbro Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
90%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Scarbro 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 Scarbro Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.18
This chart displays the diversity score of Scarbro 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
55%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Scarbro 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
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Scarbro 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 Scarbro Elementary School?
108 students attend Scarbro Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Scarbro Elementary School students are White, and 10% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Scarbro Elementary School?
Scarbro Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Scarbro Elementary School offer ?
Scarbro Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Scarbro Elementary School part of?
Scarbro Elementary School is part of Fayette County Schools School District.

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