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Van Horn Elementary School (Closed 2008)

229 W Main St
Salem, WV 26426
Van Horn Elementary School serves 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeVan Horn Elementary School
Pre-K36
Kind23
121
224
325
424
526
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Total Students
179 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2007)

YearVan Horn Elementary School
2007146
2006179
2005172
2004173
2003179
2002190
2001158
2000139
1999148
1998150
1997161
1996160
1995196
1994226
1993296
1992302
1991298
1990309
1989279
1988305
1987328
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2007)

YearVan Horn Elementary School
200710
200610
200510
200411
200311
200211
200111
200010
19999
199810
199710
199611
199512
199413
199315
199217
199117
199016
198916
198817
198714
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (WV)
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2007)

YearVan Horn Elementary SchoolWest VirginiaHarrison County Schools School District
200715:115:116:1
200618:115:116:1
200517:115:116:1
200416:115:116:1
200316:115:116:1
200217:115:115:1
200114:114:115:1
200014:114:115:1
199916:115:115:1
199816:115:116:1
199717:115:116:1
199615:115:116:1
199516:115:116:1
199418:115:116:1
199320:116:117:1
199218:116:117:1
199118:116:116:1
199020:116:117:1
198917:116:116:1
198818:116:116:1
198723:117:117:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
5%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2007)

YearVan Horn Elementary SchoolWest VirginiaHarrison County Schools School District
20073%1%1%
20065%1%1%
20041%1%1%
20031%2%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
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Hispanic
n/a
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2006)

YearVan Horn Elementary SchoolWest VirginiaHarrison County Schools School District
20061%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
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Black
4%
4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)

YearVan Horn Elementary SchoolWest VirginiaHarrison County Schools School District
20073%5%3%
20064%4%3%
20053%5%3%
20043%5%3%
20033%4%3%
20021%4%2%
20011%4%3%
19991%4%3%
19981%4%3%
19971%4%2%
19961%4%2%
19951%4%2%
19941%4%2%
19931%4%2%
19921%4%2%
19912%4%2%
19901%4%2%
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White
90%
88%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)

YearVan Horn Elementary SchoolWest VirginiaHarrison County Schools School District
200792%93%95%
200689%94%96%
200596%93%96%
200495%93%96%
200396%94%96%
200299%95%97%
200198%95%97%
200099%96%97%
199999%96%97%
199899%96%97%
199798%96%98%
199695%96%98%
199597%96%98%
199499%96%98%
199399%96%98%
199297%96%98%
199198%96%98%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.19
0.22

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)

YearVan Horn Elementary SchoolWest VirginiaHarrison County Schools School District
20070.150.130.08
20060.200.120.08
20050.070.120.07
20040.100.120.07
20030.070.120.06
20020.020.100.06
20010.040.100.06
19970.040.070.05
19960.090.080.05
19950.060.080.05
19940.020.080.05
19930.020.080.04
19920.060.080.04
19910.040.080.04
19900.020.080.04
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Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
50%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)

YearVan Horn Elementary SchoolWest VirginiaHarrison County Schools School District
200751%40%37%
200646%40%37%
200548%40%41%
200453%39%39%
200344%38%38%
200246%39%40%
200151%39%40%
200054%40%41%
199950%41%40%
199849%41%39%
199749%40%38%
199643%39%37%
199547%39%37%
199450%36%31%
199346%35%35%
199245%34%35%
199146%32%34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)

YearVan Horn Elementary SchoolWest VirginiaHarrison County Schools School District
200712%10%9%
200620%10%9%
200520%10%9%
200413%10%10%
200314%10%10%
200212%11%10%
200114%11%11%
200014%10%11%
199915%10%11%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Harrison County Schools School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Van Horn Elementary School?
179 students attend Van Horn Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Van Horn Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Van Horn Elementary School?
Van Horn Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Van Horn Elementary School offer ?
Van Horn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Van Horn Elementary School part of?
Van Horn Elementary School is part of Harrison County Schools School District.

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