SHOALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

(304)348-1900

210 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shoals Elementary School is a public school located in the Kanawha County School District in Charleston, West Virginia. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in a suburban area and functions as a foundational part of the local community. Like many schools in the Kanawha County system, its academic programming is designed to meet state-mandated curriculum standards while focusing on the developmental needs of young children in their formative years.

As a neighborhood school, Shoals Elementary typically emphasizes a supportive environment that fosters both academic growth and social-emotional learning. The facility serves as a primary educational hub for families in the Dutch Road area, providing standard elementary services including core subject instruction, physical education, and opportunities for extracurricular engagement. Parents and community members generally view the school as a close-knit environment where staff work to maintain a consistent educational experience for students transitioning from early childhood into middle school.

210

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHOALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	186
Black	13
Two or More	11

White
186 (88.6 %)
Black
13 (6.2 %)
Two or More
11 (5.2 %)

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)348-1900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	210
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
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 19

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 38

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SHOALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	30
Grade 2	29
Grade 3	25
Grade 4	43
Grade 5	38

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SHOALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	105	50%
Male	105	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)