WIRT COUNTY PRIMARY CENTER
WIRT COUNTY PRIMARY CENTER is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Wirt County Schools school district, located in ELIZABETH, WV with about 449 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th 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 30 teachers, WIRT COUNTY PRIMARY CENTER has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.
WIRT COUNTY PRIMARY CENTER, located in Elizabeth, West Virginia, serves as the foundational educational institution for the youngest students in the Wirt County School District. As a primary center, the school focuses on early childhood development and the essential building blocks of literacy and numeracy. It provides a nurturing, small-town learning environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of students in their formative years, emphasizing both academic readiness and the cultivation of positive social skills.
The school is deeply integrated into the small, rural community of Elizabeth, operating as a key pillar for local families. By providing a dedicated space for early education, WIRT COUNTY PRIMARY CENTER works to bridge the gap between home and the broader K-12 school system, ensuring that students receive the foundational support necessary to succeed as they transition into elementary school. Through its commitment to a supportive atmosphere, the center plays a vital role in shaping the early academic experience of children within the county.
For more information, contact WIRT COUNTY PRIMARY CENTER at (304) 275-4263 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ELIZABETH, WV 26143
(304) 275-4263
WIRT COUNTY PRIMARY CENTER is a public Title I school in ELIZABETH, WV with about 449 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in West Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Wirt County Schools
- Total Students:
- 449
- Teachers:
- 30.4
- 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 449 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WIRT COUNTY PRIMARY CENTER is predominantly White, representing about 99% of the student body.
- White
- 98.7%
- Two or more races
- 0.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.4%
- Female
- 46.3%
- Male
- 53.7%
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.