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.
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25309-9734
(304) 744-9481
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
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Kanawha County Schools
- 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
* 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 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.