GAULEY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GAULEY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Nicholas County Schools school district, located in CRAIGSVILLE, WV with about 366 students offering grade levels from Pre-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 24 teachers, GAULEY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.
GAULEY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 100 School Street in Craigsville, West Virginia, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local Nicholas County community. As a public elementary institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational instruction for students in their early academic years, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive environment tailored to the needs of children in a small-town setting.
The school functions as a focal point for the Craigsville area, emphasizing both academic development and the social growth of its student body. By operating within the Nicholas County School District, Gauley River Elementary works to prepare its students for middle school transitions by maintaining a commitment to local education goals, community involvement, and the personal well-being of the youth within the Gauley River region.
For more information, contact GAULEY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (304) 742-5271 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
CRAIGSVILLE, WV 26205
(304) 742-5271
GAULEY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in CRAIGSVILLE, WV with about 366 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in West Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Nicholas County Schools
- Total Students:
- 366
- Teachers:
- 24
- 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 366 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GAULEY RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 99% of the student body.
- White
- 99.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.5%
- Female
- 47.5%
- Male
- 52.5%
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.