Ruffner Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, West Virginia 25311 · Kanawha County Schools
#194 of 390 elementary schools in West Virginia
#24356 of 50,301 nationally
About Ruffner Elementary School
Ruffner Elementary School is a public elementary located in Charleston, in the Kanawha County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 271 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 194th of 390 ranked elementary schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 271.
There are 26 schools in Charleston; Ruffner Elementary School ranks 14th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ruffner Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ruffner Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kanawha City Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 2.3 km away
Capital High School
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,051 students · 2.8 km away
Horace Mann Middle School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
385 students · 2.9 km away
Piedmont Year-Round Education
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 3.1 km away
Chamberlain Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 3.6 km away
Shoals Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
191 students · 4.4 km away
Holz Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students · 5.2 km away
West Side Middle School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students · 5.4 km away
Elk Elementary Center
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 5.4 km away
Edgewood Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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Dunbar · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
271 students
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Jane Lew · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students
Ashton Elementary School
Ashton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
270 students
Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary
Beckley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students
New Manchester Elementary School
New Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
269 students
Mountain Valley Elementary School
Bluefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruffner Elementary School a good school?
Ruffner Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 51.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #194 of 390 in West Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ruffner Elementary School rank in West Virginia?
Ruffner Elementary School ranks #194 of 390 elementary schools in West Virginia and #24356 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruffner Elementary School?
Ruffner Elementary School had 271 students in 2025.
Is Ruffner Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ruffner Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ruffner Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ruffner Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.