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Jefferson Elementary Center

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

1103 Plum St, Parkersburg, WV 26101 · (304) 420-9554 · Part of Wood County School District

Parkersburg’s School Grade A− better than 84% of West Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
475
Students per teacher
8:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Jefferson Elementary Center

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 21.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Parkersburg kids: 3 middle schools

On the path

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

PK–5Jefferson Elementary CenterYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 39.6%

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

Location

Directions ↗

1103 Plum St, Parkersburg

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K54
Kindergarten61
Grade 177
Grade 260
Grade 384
Grade 487
Grade 552
Enrollment over time
603’20
601’21
567’22
525’23
475’24

Down 21.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 85%Two or more races 7%Black 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jefferson Elementary Center from Parkersburg families.

Other schools in Wood County School District

The district →
Williamstown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Williamstown
A+
545 students17:1
Blennerhassett Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Parkersburg
A+
522 students15:1
Mineral Wells Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mineral Wells
B
465 students16:1
Lubeck Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Parkersburg
A−
381 students15:1
Emerson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Parkersburg
A
361 students12:1
Neale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Vienna
A
357 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; Parkersburg’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.