KANAWHA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3601 STAUNTON AVENUE SE
CHARLESTON, WV 25304

(304)348-1985

242 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kanawha City Elementary School is a public PK-5 institution located in the residential Kanawha City neighborhood of Charleston, West Virginia. As part of the Kanawha County School District, the school serves a diverse community, focusing on foundational academic development, early literacy, and social-emotional growth. Its location on Staunton Avenue places it in a well-established area of the city, where it has long served as a central hub for neighborhood families and community engagement.

The school is recognized for its commitment to providing a supportive and structured learning environment that encourages student participation in both core academic subjects and extracurricular activities. With a focus on fostering a strong school culture, Kanawha City Elementary emphasizes community involvement and collaboration between parents, teachers, and staff to prepare students for the transition to middle school. Through its standard curriculum and localized initiatives, the school aims to promote both academic proficiency and character development for all its students.

242

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KANAWHA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	155
Black	48
Asian	10
Two or More	28
Pacific Islander	1

White
155 (64.0 %)
Black
48 (19.8 %)
Two or More
28 (11.6 %)
Asian
10 (4.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)348-1985
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
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 53

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 27

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KANAWHA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	53
Kindergarten	33
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	25
Grade 3	36
Grade 4	30
Grade 5	27

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KANAWHA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	125	51.7%
Male	117	48.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)