MONTCALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MONTCALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Mercer County Schools school district, located in ROCK, WV with about 321 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th 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 19 teachers, MONTCALM 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.

MONTCALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 838 Rock Road in Rock, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community in Mercer County. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in their early formative years, aiming to build essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills in a supportive environment. The school plays a vital role in the Rock area, acting as a hub for neighborhood families and working to meet the diverse educational needs of its student body through the standard West Virginia public school curriculum.

The school is characterized by its small-town setting, which often fosters a tight-knit community atmosphere between educators, parents, and students. Like many schools in the region, Montcalm Elementary emphasizes character development alongside academic achievement, striving to prepare its students for their transition into middle school. By maintaining a focus on student engagement and community involvement, the school functions as a critical pillar for local families, ensuring that children in this part of Mercer County have access to necessary educational resources and a structured path for academic growth.

For more information, contact MONTCALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (304) 589-5202 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

838 ROCK ROAD
ROCK, WV 24747-9610
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MONTCALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in ROCK, WV with about 321 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in West Virginia

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Not applicable
Total Students:
321
Teachers:
19.5
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th 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 321 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending MONTCALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 98% of the student body.

White
97.8%
Two or more races
1.9%
Black or African American
0.3%

Female
52.0%
Male
48.0%

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.