Nicholas County Schools, West Virginia, elections

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Nicholas County Schools
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District details
School board members: 5
Students: 3,484 (2022-2023)
Schools: 14 (2022-2023)
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Nicholas County Schools is a school district in West Virginia (Nicholas County). During the 2023 school year, 3,484 students attended one of the district's 14 schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.

Elections

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Election rules

 

Election dates and frequency

See also: Rules governing school board election dates and timing

School board general elections in West Virginia are held on the date of the statewide primary election on the second Tuesday in May every two years in even-numbered years.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: West Virginia Code Section 3-5-6Section 3-5-1, and Section 18-5-1b

Recent or upcoming election dates for all public school districts in the state

Below are the recent/upcoming dates for all public school districts in the state. There may be exceptions to these dates for specific districts because of local charters and district-specific exceptions and carve-outs.

  • Filing deadline date: January 27, 2024
  • General election date: May 14, 2024

Election system

School board members in West Virginia are elected through nonpartisan general elections without primaries.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: West Virginia Code Section 3-5-6 and Section 3-5-1

Party labels on the ballot

See also: Rules governing party labels in school board elections

School board elections in West Virginia are nonpartisan, which means party labels do not appear on the ballot for school board candidates. West Virginia Code says that school board members must be "nominated and elected by the voters of the respective county without reference to political party affiliation."

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: West Virginia Code Section 18-5-1

Winning an election

In West Virginia, the school board candidate that receives the most votes is elected to office provided the requirement that "no more than two school board members can be elected from the same county magisterial district" is met.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: West Virginia Code Section 3-5-6, Section 3-5-1, and Section 18-5-1b

Term length and staggering

School board members in West Virginia have four-year regular terms.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: West Virginia Code Section 3-5-6

West Virginia Code does not require specific election staggering for school board members. In most districts, however, as close to half of board seats as possible are up for regular election every two years.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: West Virginia Code Section 3-5-6, Section 3-5-1, and Section 18-5-1b

Representation: at large vs. by sub-district

West Virginia Code does not say whether school board members must be elected at-large or by sub-district. It does state that no more than two school board members can be elected from the same county magisterial district. Each county is divided into at least three and no more than 10 magisterial sub-districts. As of 2023, six school districts in West Virginia elected board members by sub-district and the other districts elected board members at large.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: West Virginia Code Section 18-5-1

Filing deadlines and swearing-in dates

The deadline in West Virginia for school board candidates to file certificates of announcement declaring candidacy is on the last Saturday in January in the same year as the election (even-numbered years). The filing must be received or postmarked before midnight on the day of the deadline. Certificates of announcement must be sword statements before public notaries and must contain the election date, the office sought, the legal name and ballot name of the candidate, the candidate's residential address, and a good faith statement.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: West Virginia Code Section 3-5-7

School board candidates in West Virginia can begin filing certificates of announcement when the filing window opens on the second Monday in January in the same years as the election (even-numbered years).

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: West Virginia Code Section 3-5-7

Newly elected school board members in West Virginia officially take office on July 1 following their election.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: West Virginia Code Section 3-5-6 and Section 3-5-1

 


About the district

School board

Nicholas County Schools consists of five members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameYear assumed officeYear term ends
Philip Berry
Steve Ferguson
Rick Green
Roy Moose
Chip Perrine

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Overlapping state house districts

Nicholas County Schools
Office NameCurrent OfficeholderParty% School District Covered% Other District Covered
West Virginia House of Delegates District 49Stanley AdkinsRepublican Party 77% 100%
West Virginia House of Delegates District 48Tom ClarkRepublican Party 23% 17%

The table was limited to the lower chamber because it provides the most granularity. State house districts tend to be more numerous and therefore smaller than state senate or U.S. House districts. This provides an impression of the partisan affiliations in the area.

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $11,299,000 $3,255 21%
Local: $11,975,000 $3,450 22%
State: $30,094,000 $8,670 56%
Total: $53,368,000 $15,375
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $46,148,000 $13,295
Total Current Expenditures: $44,638,000 $12,860
Instructional Expenditures: $25,662,000 $7,393 56%
Student and Staff Support: $4,089,000 $1,178 9%
Administration: $3,433,000 $989 7%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $11,454,000 $3,299 25%
Total Capital Outlay: $979,000 $282
Construction: $0 $0
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $167,000 $48
Interest on Debt: $0 $0

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[2][3]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 23 >=50 <50 PS PS <50 23
2018-2019 35 PS <50 <50 >=50 35
2017-2018 34 PS <50 <50 >=50 34
2016-2017 31 <50 PS PS <50 31
2015-2016 31 PS <50 <50 PS >=50 31
2014-2015 30 <50 >=50 <50 PS <50 30
2013-2014 44 >=50 <50 PS PS 44
2012-2013 48 >=50 <50 >=50 >=50 48
2011-2012 51 >=50 40-59 >=50 <50 51
2010-2011 46 >=50 <50 >=50 PS 46

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 34 >=50 <50 PS PS <50 34
2018-2019 41 PS >=50 <50 >=50 41
2017-2018 42 PS >=50 <50 >=50 42
2016-2017 44 <50 PS PS >=50 44
2015-2016 44 PS >=50 <50 PS >=50 44
2014-2015 47 >=50 <50 >=50 PS >=50 47
2013-2014 49 >=50 <50 >=50 PS 49
2012-2013 50 <50 <50 >=50 >=50 50
2011-2012 51 >=50 21-39 >=50 >=50 51
2010-2011 49 <50 <50 >=50 PS 49

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 96 PS PS PS >=95
2018-2019 94 PS PS PS PS 90-94
2017-2018 93 PS PS 90-94
2016-2017 93 PS PS PS PS 90-94
2015-2016 92 PS PS PS PS 90-94
2014-2015 91 PS 90-94
2013-2014 90 PS PS 90-94
2012-2013 80 PS PS PS 80-84
2011-2012 87 PS 87
2010-2011 75 PS 75

Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 3,484 -0.4
2021-2022 3,498 0.8
2020-2021 3,471 -4.7
2019-2020 3,634 -2.8
2018-2019 3,735 -1.0
2017-2018 3,771 -0.6
2016-2017 3,795 -2.0
2015-2016 3,870 -2.1
2014-2015 3,953 -0.1
2013-2014 3,956 -2.0
2012-2013 4,035 -0.4
2011-2012 4,051 -0.6
2010-2011 4,076 0.8
2009-2010 4,042 -1.0
2008-2009 4,083 -0.8
2007-2008 4,114 0.6
2006-2007 4,091 -1.4
2005-2006 4,150 -1.8
2004-2005 4,225 -1.8
2003-2004 4,303 -0.7
2002-2003 4,331 -2.9
2001-2002 4,457 -2.1
2000-2001 4,550 -0.5
1999-2000 4,575 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Nicholas County Schools (%) West Virginia K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.0 0.1
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 0.3 0.7
Black 0.6 4.1
Hispanic 0.6 2.2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
Two or More Races 0.4 4.3
White 98.2 88.6

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Nicholas County Schools had 260.50 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 13.37.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 6.00
Kindergarten: 11.00
Elementary: 116.00
Secondary: 127.50
Total: 260.50

Nicholas County Schools employed 11.50 district administrators and 16.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 11.50
District Administrative Support: 15.25
School Administrators: 16.00
School Administrative Support: 2.00
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 71.50
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 5.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 8.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 2.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 6.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 0.00
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 21.00
Other Support Services: 119.75

Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]

Nicholas County Schools operates 14 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Birch River Elementary School77PK-5
Cherry River Elementary School151PK-5
Gauley River Elementary School332PK-5
Glade Creek Elementary School152PK-5
Mt Lookout Elementary School122PK-5
Mt Nebo Elementary School110PK-5
Nicholas County Career/Technical Center0
Nicholas County High School7309-12
Panther Creek Elementary School245PK-5
Richwood High School3409-12
Richwood Middle School2296-8
Summersville Elementary School361PK-5
Summersville Middle School5556-8
Zela Elementary School80PK-5

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