GERRARDSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

(304)229-1985

220 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Gerrardstown Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in the rural community of Gerrardstown, West Virginia. Serving students in Berkeley County, the school provides a foundational education typically ranging from Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Berkeley County Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering academic growth, social development, and community involvement within a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of young students.

Situated on Dominion Road, the school serves as a central hub for families in the Gerrardstown area, emphasizing a sense of community pride and local heritage. The campus environment is focused on providing students with the essential building blocks for future academic success, often featuring programs that integrate core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science with character-building initiatives. By maintaining close ties with parents and the surrounding Berkeley County community, Gerrardstown Elementary strives to create a safe, collaborative space where children can thrive during their formative years.

220

Total Students

17.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GERRARDSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	185
Hispanic	21
Black	3
Two or More	11

White
185 (84.1 %)
Hispanic
21 (9.5 %)
Two or More
11 (5.0 %)
Black
3 (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:	BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)229-1985
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	220
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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 64

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 64