West Elementary School

278 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

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.

278

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	259
Hispanic	5
Asian	2
Two or More	12

White
259 (93.2 %)
Two or More
12 (4.3 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Morgan Local
Phone:	(740)342-4873
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 42