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Ghent Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

2750 Flat Top Rd., Ghent, WV 25843 · (304) 787-3631 · Part of Raleigh County School District

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Directions
Students
201
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Ghent Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Ghent kids: 5 middle schools

On the path

Where Ghent kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Ghent ElementaryYou are here
6–85 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 39.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among West Virginia’s 591 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2750 Flat Top Rd., Ghent

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten31
Grade 129
Grade 230
Grade 336
Grade 425
Grade 530
Enrollment over time
223’20
223’21
229’22
219’23
201’24

Down 9.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 98%Two or more races 1%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ghent Elementary from Ghent families.

Other schools in Raleigh County School District

The district →
Daniels Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Daniels
B
510 students15:1
Ridgeview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Sophia
A−
453 students15:1
Shady Spring Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Shady Spring
B+
447 students14:1
Coal City Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Coal City
C−
387 students13:1
Fairdale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Fairdale
B−
387 students15:1
Stratton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Beckley
D−
312 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against West Virginia’s other public schools; Ghent’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.