DIVIDE ELEMENTARY

212 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Divide Elementary School, located on Propps Ridge Road in Lookout, West Virginia, serves as a primary educational anchor for the rural communities within Fayette County. As a small, community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment for elementary-aged children, emphasizing core academic development while fostering a close-knit school culture. Its location in the scenic, rugged landscape of West Virginia reflects its role as a neighborhood school where local families and educators work in tandem to support student growth.

The school operates within the Fayette County School District, adhering to state-mandated curriculum standards while often tailoring its approach to meet the specific needs of its rural student body. Because of its size and location, Divide Elementary typically benefits from a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, which allows for more individualized attention. The school serves as more than just a place of learning; it is a vital community hub that helps shape the development of young students in the Lookout area by preparing them for their transition into middle school.

212

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DIVIDE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Two or More	4

White
208 (98.1 %)
Two or More
4 (1.9 %)

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:	FAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)574-1443
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	212
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
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 17

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 38