BELINGTON ELEMENTARY

294 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Belington Elementary School is a public PK-4 institution located in Belington, West Virginia, serving the students of Barbour County. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children, ranging from early childhood education through the fourth grade. The school emphasizes core academic instruction while fostering social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school.

Beyond its classroom curriculum, Belington Elementary acts as a vital community hub in its rural setting along Morgantown Pike. The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education and maintains a close-knit atmosphere where staff and families collaborate to support student achievement. By prioritizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development, the school strives to provide a stable, nurturing environment that encourages curiosity and academic engagement for every child in the Belington area.

294

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BELINGTON ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	286
Black	1
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
286 (97.3 %)
Two or More
6 (2.0 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Phone:	(304)823-1411
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 45

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 47