CERES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CERES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Mercer County Schools school district, located in BLUEFIELD, WV with about 143 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th 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 12 teachers, CERES 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.
CERES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 3716 Maple Acres Road in Bluefield, West Virginia, is a local educational institution serving the Mercer County community. As a public elementary school, it provides foundational academic instruction and support services tailored to the needs of young learners in the Bluefield area. The school is situated in a rural-to-suburban setting, reflecting the close-knit character often associated with West Virginia’s community-based school system.
The school focuses on creating a supportive environment that fosters both academic growth and social-emotional development for its students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards, Ceres Elementary aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school while offering various school-level programs and community-oriented activities. As part of the Mercer County School District, it remains dedicated to providing equitable educational resources to its students within the Bluefield region.
For more information, contact CERES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (304) 325-6786 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BLUEFIELD, WV 24701-5062
(304) 325-6786
CERES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in BLUEFIELD, WV with about 143 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in West Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Mercer County Schools
- Total Students:
- 143
- Teachers:
- 12
- 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 143 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CERES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 78% of the student body.
- White
- 77.6%
- Black or African American
- 15.4%
- Two or more races
- 4.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.8%
- Female
- 46.9%
- Male
- 53.1%
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.