KINGWOOD ELEMENTARY

361 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Kingwood Elementary School, located at 207 S. Price Street in Kingwood, West Virginia, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community in Preston County. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-aged students. It provides a foundational learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to support the diverse needs of its student body within a small-town atmosphere.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Kingwood Elementary typically focuses on cultivating a strong sense of community and school pride among its students, faculty, and families. Being part of the Preston County School District, the school works to integrate state-mandated educational goals with local initiatives, ensuring that students are prepared for their transition to middle school. Through its commitment to a supportive environment, the school remains a central hub for childhood education in the heart of Kingwood.

361

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KINGWOOD ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	355
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	2

White
355 (98.3 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)329-1034
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	361
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
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 58

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 72