ALDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ALDERSON ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Greenbrier County Schools school district, located in ALDERSON, WV with about 240 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 20 teachers, ALDERSON 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.
ALDERSON ELEMENTARY School is a public primary school located in the small, historic town of Alderson, West Virginia. Serving as a central educational hub for the local community, the school typically provides instruction for students from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grades. As part of the Greenbrier County school system, it focuses on foundational academics, fostering social development, and preparing young students for their transition into middle school.
The school is well-regarded for its tight-knit, community-oriented atmosphere, characteristic of the rural setting of the Greenbrier Valley. By maintaining smaller class sizes, ALDERSON ELEMENTARY emphasizes personalized attention and a supportive environment where staff and families work closely together to support student success. The campus on Elmwood Avenue serves as a stable anchor for the town, integrating traditional educational values with modern curriculum standards to serve the youth of Alderson and the surrounding areas.
For more information, contact ALDERSON ELEMENTARY at (304) 445-7241 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ALDERSON, WV 24910
(304) 445-7241
ALDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in ALDERSON, WV with about 240 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in West Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Greenbrier County Schools
- Total Students:
- 240
- Teachers:
- 20.3
- 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 240 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ALDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.
- White
- 95.8%
- Two or more races
- 2.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.7%
- Female
- 46.3%
- Male
- 53.8%
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.