Sylvester Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Po Box 610
Sylvester, WV 25193
Sylvester Elementary School serves 89 students in grades Prekindergarten-3. 
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
89 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sylvester Elementary School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sylvester Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
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1%
Hispanic
1%
2%
Black
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sylvester Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
White
99%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sylvester Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sylvester 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 Sylvester Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sylvester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sylvester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sylvester Elementary School?
89 students attend Sylvester Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Sylvester Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Sylvester Elementary School offer ?
Sylvester Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Sylvester Elementary School part of?
Sylvester Elementary School is part of Boone County Schools School District.

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