EAST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
EAST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Marion County Schools school district, located in FAIRMONT, WV with about 308 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 27 teachers, EAST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.
EAST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located on Fairfax Street in Fairmont, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the Marion County School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels, fostering an environment centered on foundational literacy, numeracy, and social development. The school plays a vital role in the neighborhood, acting as a hub for early childhood learning and community engagement in the Fairmont area.
The institution emphasizes a traditional elementary curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to middle school. By leveraging the resources of the Marion County school system, East Park Elementary aims to support the diverse needs of its student body through structured classroom learning, extracurricular opportunities, and a supportive faculty. Its location in Fairmont places it within a long-standing residential area, allowing the school to maintain strong ties with local families and contribute to the overall academic stability of the region.
For more information, contact EAST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (304) 367-2134 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
FAIRMONT, WV 26554-4260
(304) 367-2134
EAST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in FAIRMONT, WV with about 308 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in West Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Marion County Schools
- Total Students:
- 308
- Teachers:
- 27
- 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 308 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending EAST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 93.5%
- Black or African American
- 3.2%
- Two or more races
- 2.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.0%
- Female
- 51.3%
- Male
- 48.7%
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.