The top reported proficiency rate is 74% in Science. The lowest is 67% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Stanton Elementary School
Stanton Elementary School serves children from prekindergarten through sixth grade in Hammondsville, a small unincorporated community in the Appalachian foothills of Jefferson County. The school is part of Edison Local School District, which operates as a unified K-12 system in this rural area.
The enrollment is modest, with students spread across eight grade bands from early childhood through middle grades. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the surrounding community. The student body is predominantly white, with very small populations of students identifying as Hispanic or multiracial. Data on special education enrollment and English learner status were not available.
Academically, Stanton's performance on state assessments shows mixed results. In the most recent testing year, students achieved proficiency rates in the upper range on English language arts and solid standing in science. Mathematics proficiency falls somewhat lower. These results position the school's overall proficiency index in the top quartile among districts in Jefferson County, suggesting strong comparative standing within the county despite absolute proficiency numbers that remain below state ideals. The school achieved full participation rates in testing.
The setting is rural and economically modest. Hammondsville itself is a low-density crossroads community along State Route 213 with no incorporated downtown or town center. Housing consists primarily of detached single-family homes and mobile homes, with median home values below state and national benchmarks. The area has experienced population decline in recent years rather than growth. Local civic anchors include a post office, a historical society, and a hamlet park used for summer baseball; there is no public library or public transit service in the community itself.
At the district level, voters rejected a significant facility bond in May 2023, which means planned renovations and improvements to school buildings will not be funded through that measure. This has implications for the physical condition of the facilities where students learn. The district has also adopted a Latin Honors System at the high school level that shifts how academic achievement is recognized at graduation, though this change does not directly affect elementary students at this time.
The school is a regular public school serving a traditional grade range with no charter, magnet, or specialized designation. Parents may want to confirm with the school directly about program breadth at the elementary level, staffing, and any supports in place for students not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks, as those details were not available in the data reviewed.
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