CLENDENIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

300 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Clendenin Elementary School, located in Elkview, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Kanawha County School District. Situated along the Elk River, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, acting as a primary hub for academic development for students in the surrounding area. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging social and emotional growth in its students.

Beyond its academic focus, Clendenin Elementary has demonstrated significant resilience and community spirit, particularly in its recovery efforts following the historic West Virginia floods of 2016. The school has worked to maintain a sense of stability and normalcy for its students through various programs and community partnerships. By prioritizing parental involvement and a collaborative teaching approach, the school remains committed to preparing its young learners for success as they transition into the middle school grades.

300

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CLENDENIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	295
Two or More	5

White
295 (98.3 %)
Two or More
5 (1.7 %)

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)965-5311
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
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 38

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 38