PRICHARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

149 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Prichard Elementary School is located at 500 Prichard Road in Prichard, West Virginia. Serving the local community within Wayne County, the school functions as a foundational educational institution focused on the academic and social development of primary-level students. It operates under the jurisdiction of the Wayne County Schools district, adhering to state curriculum standards while fostering a supportive environment for children in the surrounding rural area.

As a neighborhood school, Prichard Elementary emphasizes the importance of early childhood education and community engagement. The facility is designed to provide a safe and structured setting where students can build core competencies in subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. By maintaining a localized approach to instruction, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining strong ties to the families and residents of the Prichard community.

149

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PRICHARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Black	3

White
146 (98.0 %)
Black
3 (2.0 %)

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:	WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)486-5096
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	149
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
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 20

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 12