GEORGE WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

333 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

George Ward Elementary School, located in Mill Creek, West Virginia, serves as a central hub for the local community, catering to students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. As a part of the Randolph County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social development, and personal growth. Its mission is to prepare young learners for future success by balancing rigorous curriculum standards with activities that encourage creativity, collaboration, and community engagement.

Beyond its academic focus, George Ward Elementary is deeply integrated into the culture of the Tygart Valley area. The school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships with families and local stakeholders to create a safe, nurturing space for students to thrive. By utilizing its rural setting to provide hands-on learning experiences and maintaining a focus on individual student needs, the school aims to cultivate a sense of pride and belonging among its student body while equipping them with the tools necessary for their transition to middle school and beyond.

333

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GEORGE WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	327
Hispanic	3
Two or More	3

White
327 (98.2 %)
Hispanic
3 (0.9 %)
Two or More
3 (0.9 %)

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:	RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)335-4975
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
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 40

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 53