DUNLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

83 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dunlow Elementary School is a public PK-5 institution located in the rural community of Dunlow, West Virginia, within the Wayne County School District. As a cornerstone of its small, close-knit community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to local children. Its remote location in Wayne County reflects the district’s commitment to maintaining neighborhood schools that serve students living in the surrounding Appalachian mountain region.

Academically, the school emphasizes core primary education, aiming to support student development through a standard curriculum tailored to elementary-aged learners. Because it is part of the Wayne County school system, it operates with the resources and oversight of the larger district while fostering a personalized environment typical of smaller elementary schools. The facility serves as a vital community hub, focusing on early literacy, numeracy, and social development for the youth of the Dunlow area.

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DUNLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	83

White
83 (100.0 %)

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:	WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)385-4376
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	83
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
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 15

Kindergarten 9

Grade 1 12

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 8

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 10