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PADEN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

510 N SECOND AVENUE, PADEN CITY, WV 26159WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
195
Students
Total enrolled
$21,746
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 52% vs nat'l
10.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 30% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 14% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 195 students in grades PK–06 in PADEN CITY, West Virginia.
52% above average funding
District spends $21,746 per pupil, 52% 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

PADEN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary in PADEN CITY, West Virginia, serving grades PK–06 with 195 students. The district invests $21,746 per student — 52% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at PADEN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

195
Total Students
10.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
18
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution97 male · 98 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Student Composition
92%
White92%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black2%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 540156001128

Academic Outcomes at PADEN CITY 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 47th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 26159

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,746Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,746
State avg
$18,656
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,568
Student Support$4,132
Administration$2,609
Operations$3,262
Other$2,175
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,746 spent per student, an estimated $9,633 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
17%
63%
State government
17.3%
Local (property tax)
63.4%
Federal programs
19.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $21,746/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.7:1 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
NEW MARTINSVILLE SCHOOLSHORT LINE SCHOOLLONG DRAIN SCHOOL
↓
High School
MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOLPADEN CITY HIGH SCHOOLVALLEY HIGH SCHOOLHUNDRED HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyWetzel County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Phone: (304)337-2221
NCES ID: 540156001128
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PADEN CITY seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS
Elem
NEW MARTINSVILLE SCHOOL
789 students · PK–08
● 45 opp
Elem
SHORT LINE SCHOOL
368 students · PK–08
● 44 opp
High
MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL
343 students · 09–12
● 45 opp
Elem
LONG DRAIN SCHOOL
167 students · PK–08
● 42 opp
High
PADEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL
163 students · 07–12
● 43 opp
High
VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
139 students · 09–12
● 44 opp
High
HUNDRED HIGH SCHOOL
94 students · 09–12
● 45 opp
District School Rankings
Location
510 N SECOND AVENUE, PADEN CITY, WV 26159
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.