OMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
OMAR ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Logan County Schools school district, located in OMAR WV, WV with about 180 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th 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 15 teachers, OMAR 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.
OMAR ELEMENTARY School is located in the community of Omar, West Virginia, situated along Jerry West Highway in Logan County. As a public institution, it serves as a foundational educational setting for students in the local area, focusing on primary academic development and fostering a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged children.
The school is notable for its connection to the history of the region, carrying the name of the historic coal town of Omar. While it functions as a typical rural West Virginia elementary school, it plays a vital role in the community by providing essential educational services, extracurricular opportunities, and a sense of local identity to its students, staff, and the surrounding neighborhood.
For more information, contact OMAR ELEMENTARY at (304) 946-2660 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
OMAR WV, WV 25638
(304) 946-2660
OMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in OMAR WV, WV with about 180 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in West Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Logan County Schools
- Total Students:
- 180
- Teachers:
- 15
- 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 180 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending OMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 93.9%
- Black or African American
- 5.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.6%
- Female
- 48.3%
- Male
- 51.7%
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.