CRESCENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CRESCENT ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school that is part of the Raleigh County Schools school district, located in BECKLEY, WV with about 374 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 18 teachers, CRESCENT ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. 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.
CRESCENT ELEMENTARY School is located in Beckley, West Virginia, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Raleigh County Schools district. Situated on Crescent Road, the school focuses on providing core elementary instruction to the local community, catering to students from kindergarten through the early elementary grades. Like many schools in the region, its primary mission is to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development for its young student population.
As part of the Beckley community, CRESCENT ELEMENTARY plays a vital role in the academic lives of local families. The school typically follows the standard West Virginia state curriculum, ensuring that students meet necessary benchmarks while offering opportunities for extracurricular engagement. The facility is positioned within a residential area of Beckley, serving as a neighborhood hub that prioritizes student safety, teacher-led instruction, and the collaborative development of its elementary-aged learners.
For more information, contact CRESCENT ELEMENTARY at (304) 256-4576 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BECKLEY, WV 25801
(304) 256-4576
CRESCENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in BECKLEY, WV with about 374 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in West Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Raleigh County Schools
- Total Students:
- 374
- Teachers:
- 18
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- 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 374 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CRESCENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 76% of the student body.
- White
- 75.7%
- Black or African American
- 16.0%
- Two or more races
- 6.7%
- Asian
- 1.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.5%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
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.