JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY CENTER

567 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary Center, located at 1103 Plum Street in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Wood County School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core educational programming designed to support the developmental and academic needs of students in the local community. The school emphasizes a structured learning environment, aiming to build strong fundamental skills in literacy, mathematics, and social development during the crucial early years of a child's education.

In addition to its academic curriculum, Jefferson Elementary Center functions as a vital hub for the Parkersburg neighborhood. The school prioritizes fostering a collaborative community atmosphere, encouraging engagement between educators, students, and families to support holistic student success. By providing a safe and nurturing space, the center strives to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school while instilling a positive attitude toward lifelong learning and citizenship.

567

Total Students

59.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	495
Hispanic	14
Black	10
Asian	2
Two or More	46

White
495 (87.3 %)
Two or More
46 (8.1 %)
Hispanic
14 (2.5 %)
Black
10 (1.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)420-9554
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	567
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
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 62

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 88