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Elementary· 6 schools in district

H E WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

501 BOMONT ROAD, BOMONT, WV 25030CLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
71
Students
Total enrolled
$15,556
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 8% vs nat'l
8.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 48% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 14% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 71 students in grades PK–05 in BOMONT, West Virginia.
8% above average funding
District spends $15,556 per pupil, 8% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

H E WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary in BOMONT, West Virginia, serving grades PK–05 with 71 students. The district invests $15,556 per student — 8% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 8.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at H E WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

71
Total Students
8.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
9
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution41 male · 30 female
58%
42%
Male 58%Female 42%
Student Composition
99%
White99%
Black1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 540024000151

Academic Outcomes at H E WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 45th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 25030

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,556Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,556
State avg
$18,656
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,845
Student Support$2,956
Administration$1,867
Operations$2,333
Other$1,556
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,556 spent per student, an estimated $6,891 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
66%
State government
66.4%
Local (property tax)
10.5%
Federal programs
23.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 8.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
CLAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBIG OTTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLIZEMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
CLAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
CLAY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyClay County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Phone: (304)548-7101
NCES ID: 540024000151
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BOMONT seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in CLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS
High
CLAY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
533 students · 09–12
● 43 opp
Mid
CLAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
413 students · 06–08
● 43 opp
Elem
CLAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
314 students · PK–05
● 43 opp
Elem
BIG OTTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
196 students · PK–05
● 44 opp
Elem
LIZEMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
105 students · PK–05
● 40 opp
District School Rankings
Location
501 BOMONT ROAD, BOMONT, WV 25030
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.