Norton Elementary

501 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 7th

School Overview

Norton Elementary School, located at 205 E Park Ave in Norton, Virginia, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. As part of the Norton City Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, character development, and student engagement. The school typically serves students from kindergarten through the early elementary grades, focusing on preparing them for future academic success through a structured curriculum and collaborative classroom settings.

Beyond its core academics, Norton Elementary is recognized for its commitment to community involvement and the social-emotional growth of its students. The school benefits from its location within a close-knit municipal district, which allows for smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty and staff. By prioritizing a well-rounded education that incorporates both rigorous instruction and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere where young learners in the Wise County region can thrive and reach their full potential.

501

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Norton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	440
Hispanic	9
Black	21
Asian	1
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

White
440 (87.8 %)
Two or More
29 (5.8 %)
Black
21 (4.2 %)
Hispanic
9 (1.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Norton City Public Schools
Phone:	(276)679-0971
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 7th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	526
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 31

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 63