St. Marys Elementary School

www.pleasantscountyschools.com/o/smes

232 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

St. Marys Elementary School is a public PK–4 institution located in the heart of St. Marys, West Virginia. Serving the local Pleasants County community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for young learners, emphasizing early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. As part of the Pleasants County School District, it operates with a commitment to fostering a supportive, small-town learning environment where students can transition from early childhood education into their primary schooling years.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the St. Marys community, often serving as a central hub for local families and extracurricular engagement. With its location on Washington Street, the school maintains a traditional approach to education, prioritizing personal attention from staff and faculty. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a localized curriculum, St. Marys Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to the middle school level while promoting the academic and personal growth of each child.

232

Total Students

17.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St. Marys Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	7
Two or More	3

White
222 (95.7%)
Hispanic
7 (3.0%)
Two or More
3 (1.3%)

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:	Pleasants County Schools
Phone:	(304)684-3510
Website:	http://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/o/smes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	232
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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 38

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 36