Van Horn Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Van Horn Elementary School serves 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
179 students
This chart displays total students of Van Horn Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Van Horn Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Van Horn Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Van Horn Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Van Horn Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Van Horn Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Van Horn Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
90%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Van Horn Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 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 Van Horn Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Van Horn Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Van Horn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Van Horn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Van Horn Elementary School?
179 students attend Van Horn Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Van Horn Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Van Horn Elementary School?
Van Horn Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Van Horn Elementary School offer ?
Van Horn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Van Horn Elementary School part of?
Van Horn Elementary School is part of Harrison County Schools School District.

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