Lakewood Elementary School

2089 Lakewood Dr
Saint Albans, WV 25177

lakewood.kana.k12.wv.us/

294 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lakewood Elementary School is a public school located in Saint Albans, West Virginia, serving students within the Kanawha County School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding community, emphasizing academic growth alongside social and emotional development. The school environment is structured to support the diverse needs of its student body, often featuring a range of extracurricular activities and community-building initiatives that foster a supportive atmosphere for both learners and their families.

The school operates with a focus on preparing its elementary-age students for the transition to middle school by maintaining a curriculum aligned with state standards. Beyond core academics, Lakewood Elementary typically engages in local community partnerships and promotes a culture of school pride, aiming to create a safe and nurturing space for children to thrive. Residents of the Lakewood Drive area look to the school as a central pillar of the neighborhood, providing stable, consistent educational support for local families.

294

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lakewood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	263
Hispanic	4
Black	13
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	1

White
263 (89.5%)
Black
13 (4.4%)
Two or More
13 (4.4%)
Hispanic
4 (1.4%)
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:	Kanawha County Schools
Phone:	(304)722-0200
Website:	http://lakewood.kana.k12.wv.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
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 35

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 43