RUTHLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RUTHLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school that is part of the Kanawha County Schools school district, located in SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV with about 260 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 16 teachers, RUTHLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.

RUTHLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located on Route 8 in South Charleston, West Virginia, serves as a local educational hub for the Kanawha County school district. The school is situated in a residential area of South Charleston, providing a community-focused environment for elementary-aged students. As a public institution, it follows the curriculum standards set by the state of West Virginia, emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development during the critical early years of a child's education.

Like many schools in the Kanawha County system, Ruthlawn Elementary aims to foster a supportive learning atmosphere that prioritizes both academic growth and student well-being. The school typically engages with the surrounding South Charleston community through various extracurricular programs, parent-teacher associations, and local events. Families residing in this district rely on Ruthlawn as a primary pillar for neighborhood childhood development, benefiting from its commitment to preparing students for their eventual transition to middle school.

For more information, contact RUTHLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (304) 744-9481 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

RT 8 BOX 428
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25309-9734
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RUTHLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV with about 260 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in West Virginia

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Not applicable
Total Students:
260
Teachers:
16.6
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 260 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending RUTHLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 82% of the student body.

White
81.9%
Asian
7.3%
Two or more races
6.9%
Black or African American
3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.4%
Hispanic/Latino
0.4%

Female
45.4%
Male
54.6%

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.