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Shepherdstown Elementary School

662 South Church Street
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepherdstown Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 358 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 10% in WV
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Shepherdstown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Shepherdstown Elementary School's student population of 358 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
358 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Shepherdstown Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 627 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Shepherdstown Elementary School is 0.29, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WV)
#55 out of 627 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shepherdstown Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shepherdstown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shepherdstown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shepherdstown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shepherdstown Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shepherdstown Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shepherdstown Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shepherdstown Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
84%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shepherdstown Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shepherdstown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Shepherdstown Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Shepherdstown Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shepherdstown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shepherdstown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shepherdstown Elementary School's ranking?
Shepherdstown Elementary School is ranked #55 out of 627 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in West Virginia.
What schools are Shepherdstown Elementary School often compared to?
Shepherdstown Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ranson Elementary School, South Jefferson Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% WV state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WV state average).
How many students attend Shepherdstown Elementary School?
358 students attend Shepherdstown Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Shepherdstown Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shepherdstown Elementary School?
Shepherdstown Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Shepherdstown Elementary School offer ?
Shepherdstown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Shepherdstown Elementary School part of?
Shepherdstown Elementary School is part of Jefferson County Schools School District.

School Reviews
1   2/20/2020
when I was little i was pinned down on the ground and some kid nailed me in the balls and the next day NONE of the teachers nor the principle did anything to help.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Paul Rodriguez
5   1/20/2020
I love this school I never want to leave it!!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Teagan Mosey

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 358 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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