RIDGEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
RIDGEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school that is part of the Monongalia County Schools school district, located in MORGANTOWN, WV with about 464 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 29 teachers, RIDGEDALE 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.
RIDGEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 1550 Goshen Road in Morgantown, West Virginia, serves as a primary educational institution within the Monongalia County School District. Situated in a suburban area just outside the Morgantown city limits, the school is known for fostering a supportive community environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and academic growth for students in the early stages of their education.
As a member of the Monongalia County system, Ridgedale Elementary benefits from the resources and curriculum standards of one of the state's most prominent school districts. The school focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere where faculty and staff collaborate to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with extracurricular engagement, Ridgedale aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining strong ties to the local families and the broader Morgantown community.
For more information, contact RIDGEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (304) 291-9231 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
MORGANTOWN, WV 26508
(304) 291-9231
RIDGEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in MORGANTOWN, WV with about 464 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in West Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Monongalia County Schools
- Total Students:
- 464
- Teachers:
- 29
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- 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 464 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending RIDGEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 92% of the student body.
- White
- 92.0%
- Two or more races
- 5.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.3%
- Black or African American
- 1.3%
- Female
- 44.2%
- Male
- 55.8%
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.