WEIRTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEIRTON ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Hancock County Schools school district, located in WEIRTON, WV with about 979 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 57 teachers, WEIRTON ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.

WEIRTON ELEMENTARY School, located at 3428 Pennsylvania Avenue in Weirton, West Virginia, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the Hancock County School District. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for elementary-aged children, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering a supportive environment that encourages early childhood development.

The school is known for its role in the close-knit Weirton community, emphasizing a collaborative approach between educators, parents, and local stakeholders to ensure student success. By utilizing a standard curriculum designed to meet state benchmarks, WEIRTON ELEMENTARY strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school, balancing academic rigor with social-emotional learning to help children navigate their formative years in a safe and structured setting.

For more information, contact WEIRTON ELEMENTARY at (304) 748-8370 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

3428 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
WEIRTON, WV 26062
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WEIRTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in WEIRTON, WV with about 979 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in West Virginia

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Not applicable
Total Students:
979
Teachers:
57
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 979 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending WEIRTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 90% of the student body.

White
90.0%
Two or more races
4.3%
Black or African American
4.3%
Hispanic/Latino
1.1%
Asian
0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.1%

Female
48.8%
Male
51.2%

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.