BLACKSHERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

77 BLACKSHERE DRIVE
MANNINGTON, WV 26582

333 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Blackshere Elementary School is a public PK–4 institution located in Mannington, West Virginia, serving the students of Marion County. As a community-focused elementary school, it provides foundational education for young learners, emphasizing core academic skills in a supportive, small-town environment. The school acts as a central hub for families in the Mannington area, prioritizing student development through a structured curriculum designed to prepare children for their transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic offerings, Blackshere Elementary is integrated into the broader Marion County Schools system, benefiting from district-wide resources while maintaining the distinct identity of a local neighborhood school. The campus on Blackshere Drive reflects the school's commitment to providing a safe and accessible learning space for its diverse student body. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between educators, parents, and the community, the school aims to cultivate both intellectual growth and social responsibility in its students from an early age.

333

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLACKSHERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	325
Hispanic	1
Black	1
Two or More	6

White
325 (97.6 %)
Two or More
6 (1.8 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.3 %)
Black
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:	MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)986-2707
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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 45

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 65