ELK ELEMENTARY CENTER

ELK ELEMENTARY CENTER is a public elementary school that is part of the Kanawha County Schools school district, located in CHARLESTON, WV with about 541 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 35 teachers, ELK ELEMENTARY CENTER has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.

ELK ELEMENTARY CENTER, located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Charleston, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Kanawha County School District, the school focuses on providing a supportive environment for students in their formative years, emphasizing core academic subjects alongside social and emotional development. The facility acts as a neighborhood hub, dedicated to fostering early literacy, numeracy, and the foundational skills necessary for students to transition successfully into middle school.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community engagement and the holistic growth of its student body. By utilizing a standard elementary curriculum, ELK ELEMENTARY CENTER strives to meet the diverse needs of its pupils through a blend of classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities. With a location accessible to families in the Charleston area, the school remains a vital pillar for local parents seeking to provide their children with a structured and consistent public education within the West Virginia school system.

For more information, contact ELK ELEMENTARY CENTER at (304) 348-7776 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

3320 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
CHARLESTON, WV 25302
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ELK ELEMENTARY CENTER is a public school in CHARLESTON, WV with about 541 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in West Virginia

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Not applicable
Total Students:
541
Teachers:
35.5
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th 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 541 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending ELK ELEMENTARY CENTER is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.

White
95.9%
Two or more races
2.4%
Black or African American
0.9%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic/Latino
0.2%

Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%

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.