JUNIOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JUNIOR ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Barbour County Schools school district, located in JUNIOR, WV with about 113 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th 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 9 teachers, JUNIOR 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.

JUNIOR ELEMENTARY School is a public PK–4 institution located in the small, rural community of Junior, West Virginia. As a part of the Barbour County Schools district, the school serves as a foundational educational hub for the local area, focusing on early childhood development and the essential academic building blocks of reading, writing, and mathematics. The school is situated on First Street, maintaining a traditional small-town campus atmosphere that emphasizes close connections between students, faculty, and the surrounding community.

Because of its location in a rural district, JUNIOR ELEMENTARY plays a vital role in fostering a tight-knit learning environment where personalized attention is often a priority. The school strives to provide a supportive atmosphere that encourages both social and academic growth for its young learners as they transition from preschool through the fourth grade. By partnering with families and local stakeholders, the school aims to prepare its students for success as they move on to middle school and beyond.

For more information, contact JUNIOR ELEMENTARY at (304) 823-1200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.