BIG OTTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BIG OTTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Clay County Schools school district, located in IVYDALE, WV with about 261 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 18 teachers, BIG OTTER 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.
BIG OTTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public PK–5 institution located in the rural community of Ivydale, West Virginia. Serving the students of Clay County, the school provides a foundational educational environment tailored to the needs of the local community. It operates under the oversight of the West Virginia Department of Education, emphasizing core academic standards while fostering a supportive, small-school atmosphere typical of the region.
The school serves as a central hub for families in the Ivydale area, focusing on primary education through fifth grade. As part of the Clay County school system, Big Otter Elementary prioritizes student engagement and foundational skill-building in literacy and mathematics. Through its affiliation with the West Virginia Department of Education, the school adheres to state-mandated curricula designed to prepare its young students for their transition into the middle school level within the county.
For more information, contact BIG OTTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (304) 286-3111 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
IVYDALE, WV 25113
(304) 286-3111
http://wvde.state.wv.us
BIG OTTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in IVYDALE, WV with about 261 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in West Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Clay County Schools
- Total Students:
- 261
- Teachers:
- 18.9
- 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 261 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BIG OTTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 100% of the student body.
- White
- 99.6%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Female
- 42.5%
- Male
- 57.5%
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.