ROWLESBURG SCHOOL

40 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Rowlesburg School, located at 46 Center Street in Rowlesburg, West Virginia, serves as a cornerstone of the small, historic community in Preston County. Historically, the school has functioned as a community-centered institution, providing K-8 education to local students. It is deeply integrated into the town’s identity, often serving as a focal point for local gatherings and regional pride, especially given the school’s long-standing history within the Preston County school district.

In recent years, the school has been the subject of significant local discourse regarding administrative consolidation and facility usage. While the school has faced the challenges inherent to rural West Virginia education—such as declining enrollment and budgetary constraints—it remains a symbol of the town's resilience. The facility continues to be recognized for its scenic location along the Cheat River and its role in fostering close-knit educational experiences for the children of the Rowlesburg area.

Total Students

6.5

Full-Time Teachers

6.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROWLESBURG SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	40

White
40 (100.0 %)

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:	PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)454-9311
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	40
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.2
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

Kindergarten 3

Grade 1 7

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 7

Grade 7 7

Grade 8 2