MASON-DIXON ELEMENTARY

7041 MASON DIXON HIGHWAY
BLACKSVILLE, WV 26521

312 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mason-Dixon Elementary School, located in the rural community of Blacksville, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution for students in the Monongalia County School District. Situated along the Mason-Dixon Highway, the school acts as a focal point for the surrounding area, fostering a close-knit learning environment typical of smaller, community-oriented schools. It provides essential primary education services, emphasizing core academic development while striving to meet the unique needs of its local student population.

As part of the Monongalia County public school system, Mason-Dixon Elementary is committed to delivering a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with state educational standards. The school environment is designed to support student growth through collaborative classroom instruction, character-building initiatives, and community engagement. By balancing academic rigor with a supportive atmosphere, the school plays a vital role in preparing its students for their transition to secondary education while maintaining the cultural and social values of the Blacksville community.

312

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MASON-DIXON ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	309
Hispanic	1
Two or More	2

White
309 (99.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)
Hispanic
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:	MONONGALIA COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)662-6113
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	312
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
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 31

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 49