LONG DRAIN SCHOOL

LONG DRAIN SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Wetzel County Schools school district, located in METZ, WV with about 224 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th 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 23 teachers, LONG DRAIN SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. 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.

LONG DRAIN SCHOOL, located in Metz, West Virginia, serves as a rural educational hub within the Wetzel County School District. As a Pre-K through 8th-grade facility, the school is designed to provide a continuous learning environment for children from their early developmental years through early adolescence. The school’s location in the small community of Metz reflects a focus on personalized, community-oriented education, aiming to support the academic and social growth of students in a tight-knit, localized setting.

Academically, the school adheres to the standards set by the West Virginia Department of Education, providing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like mathematics, literacy, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, LONG DRAIN SCHOOL strives to foster a positive school culture by engaging students in extracurricular activities and community-building initiatives. By serving a wide age range of students, the school plays a vital role in the Metz area, acting as a central point for both educational instruction and the broader civic life of the surrounding rural community.

For more information, contact LONG DRAIN SCHOOL at (304) 775-4221 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.