ST. CHARLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

St. Charles Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Lee County Public Schools school district, located in St Charles, VA with about 188 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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 15 teachers, St. Charles Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.

St. Charles Elementary is a small, rural public school located in the Lee County school district of far southwestern Virginia. Serving students in the St. Charles community, the school is situated in a region historically shaped by the coal mining industry. As a neighborhood institution, it focuses on providing foundational primary education to local children within a tight-knit community setting, emphasizing fundamental academic skills and personal development in a supportive environment.

Because of its location in a remote area of the Appalachian mountains, the school plays a central role in the lives of its students and their families. While the school is smaller in scale compared to those in more urbanized parts of the state, it strives to offer a personalized learning experience tailored to the needs of its student population. Like many schools in Lee County, St. Charles Elementary is dedicated to overcoming geographical challenges to ensure that students have access to essential educational resources and the support necessary to progress through their formative school years.

For more information, contact St. Charles Elementary at (276) 383-4531 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.