PADEN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

510 N SECOND AVENUE
PADEN CITY, WV 26159

195 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Paden City Elementary School, located at 510 N Second Avenue in Paden City, West Virginia, serves as a cornerstone of the local community. As a public elementary institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for students in the surrounding area, focusing on academic growth, social development, and preparing children for their future transition to secondary schooling. The school operates as part of the Tyler County Schools district, reflecting the region's commitment to community-centered education in a small-town setting.

The school is known for its tight-knit environment, where the faculty and staff emphasize a supportive atmosphere designed to help young learners succeed. Like many schools in West Virginia, Paden City Elementary integrates standard state curricula with extracurricular opportunities, aiming to foster both intellectual curiosity and character development. By maintaining a focus on student engagement and community involvement, the school plays a vital role in shaping the lives of the youth within the Paden City area.

195

Total Students

18.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PADEN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	179
Hispanic	4
Black	3
Two or More	9

White
179 (91.8 %)
Two or More
9 (4.6 %)
Hispanic
4 (2.1 %)
Black
3 (1.5 %)

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)337-2221
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	195
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
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 16

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 27