EAST DALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

348 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

East Dale Elementary School is a public school located in Fairmont, West Virginia, serving students in Marion County. As a primary educational institution, the school focuses on fostering early childhood development through a structured curriculum designed to build foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school environment typically emphasizes the importance of community involvement, aiming to create a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

In addition to its core academic offerings, East Dale Elementary integrates various extracurricular activities and programs intended to enrich the student experience. The school staff works to provide a safe and inclusive learning environment, often leveraging local resources and parental participation to enhance educational outcomes. By focusing on both individualized instruction and character development, East Dale strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond, maintaining its role as a key contributor to the educational landscape of the Fairmont community.

348

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST DALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	324
Hispanic	8
Black	5
Two or More	11

White
324 (93.1 %)
Two or More
11 (3.2 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.3 %)
Black
5 (1.4 %)

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:	MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)367-2132
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	348
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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 43

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 75