SHORT LINE SCHOOL

WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS
9817 SHORTLINE HIGHWAY
READER, WV 26167
368 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Short Line School is a PK–8 educational institution located in Reader, West Virginia, situated within the Wetzel County School District. As a rural community school, it serves students from the surrounding area, providing a foundational education that spans from early childhood development through the middle school years. The school is known for its role as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing small class sizes and a supportive environment that fosters close relationships between students, staff, and families.

Academically and extracurricularly, Short Line School strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school by balancing core curriculum requirements with various student activities. Because of its location in a tight-knit Appalachian community, the school often focuses on character development, local engagement, and providing a stable learning environment that helps students navigate the unique challenges and opportunities associated with rural education in West Virginia.
368
Total Students
34.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    362 (98.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (0.8 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3 %)
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)386-4115
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.8
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 56
Kindergarten 37
Grade 1 36
Grade 2 36
Grade 3 29
Grade 4 30
Grade 5 28
Grade 6 48
Grade 7 38
Grade 8 30
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
ARTHUR I BOREMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TYLER COUNTY SCHOOLS
318 Students
51 BOREMAN SCHOOL ROAD
MIDDLEBOURNE, WV 26149 (9.7 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th