Shoals Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, West Virginia 25302 · Kanawha County Schools
#94 of 390 elementary schools in West Virginia
#15697 of 50,301 nationally
About Shoals Elementary School
Shoals 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 191 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 94th of 390 ranked elementary schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 191.
There are 26 schools in Charleston; Shoals Elementary School ranks 8th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Shoals Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shoals Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elk Elementary Center
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 2.5 km away
Capital High School
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,051 students · 2.5 km away
Edgewood Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 3.8 km away
Ruffner Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 4.4 km away
West Side Middle School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students · 5.5 km away
Piedmont Year-Round Education
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 5.9 km away
Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 6.6 km away
Kanawha City Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 6.7 km away
Horace Mann Middle School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
385 students · 7.3 km away
Grandview Annex
Charleston · Public other · Grades PK–PK
18 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Buffalo Elementary School
Accoville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
190 students
Divide Elementary
Lookout · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
189 students
Welch Elementary School
Welch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
189 students
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School
Thomas · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
189 students
Culloden Elementary School
Culloden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
194 students
Buffalo Elementary School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
195 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shoals Elementary School a good school?
Shoals Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 63.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #94 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 Shoals Elementary School rank in West Virginia?
Shoals Elementary School ranks #94 of 390 elementary schools in West Virginia and #15697 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shoals Elementary School?
Shoals Elementary School had 191 students in 2025.
Is Shoals Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Shoals Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shoals Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shoals Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.