WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
West Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Morgan Local school district, located in Malta, OH with about 313 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, West Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
West Elementary School, located in Malta, Ohio, is a rural public school that serves students in the Morgan Local School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing essential academic instruction to young learners in the southeastern Ohio region. It operates within a district that emphasizes a supportive, community-centered environment, aiming to foster both the educational development and the personal growth of its student body during their primary years.
While it is a smaller school in a rural setting, West Elementary is integrated into the broader resources of the Morgan Local School District. The school prioritizes core curriculum subjects while working to maintain strong relationships between staff, students, and local families. By providing a stable and localized learning experience, West Elementary serves as a key pillar in the educational landscape of Morgan County, preparing its students for their transition to the middle and high school levels within the district.
For more information, contact West Elementary School at (740) 342-4873 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Malta, OH 43758-9727
(740) 342-4873
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Malta, OH with about 313 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Ohio
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Morgan Local
- Total Students:
- 313
- Teachers:
- 21
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 313 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 94.2%
- Two or more races
- 5.1%
- Black or African American
- 0.3%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.3%
- Male
- 52.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.