NEW MARTINSVILLE SCHOOL

WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS
20 E BENJAMIN DRIVE
NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV 26155
789 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
New Martinsville School, located at 20 E Benjamin Drive in New Martinsville, West Virginia, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Wetzel County School District. As a primary institution in the region, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students, typically covering the K–8 grade range. It functions as a focal point for academic development, fostering an environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while preparing students for the transition to secondary education.

Beyond its academic offerings, New Martinsville School plays a significant role in the social and extracurricular fabric of the town. The school encourages student participation in various programs, which often include athletics, arts, and community-focused activities, aimed at cultivating well-rounded development. By maintaining a focus on both scholastic achievement and student engagement, the school strives to support the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding New Martinsville community.
789
Total Students
71.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    751 (95.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    15 (1.9 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (1.8 %)
  • Black
    6 (0.8 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1 %)
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: WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone: (304)455-2291
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 789
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 71.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.1
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 102
Kindergarten 77
Grade 1 102
Grade 2 76
Grade 3 71
Grade 4 80
Grade 5 77
Grade 6 82
Grade 7 65
Grade 8 57
Gender Ratio
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