T A LOWERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

103 SHENANDOAH JUNCTION ROAD
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, WV 25442

522 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

T.A. Lowery Elementary School is a public PK-5 institution located in the rural community of Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia, and is part of the Jefferson County Schools district. Serving a community-oriented student population, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills in reading, mathematics, and science. The school is known for its commitment to student growth and character development, often utilizing its setting to integrate local community values into its educational programming.

In addition to its core curriculum, T.A. Lowery focuses on creating a well-rounded experience through various extracurricular opportunities and parental engagement initiatives. By maintaining a close-knit atmosphere, the school strives to provide individualized attention to its students, helping them transition successfully through their primary education years. As a cornerstone of the Shenandoah Junction area, the school remains focused on preparing its young learners for middle school success while encouraging a lifelong interest in learning.

522

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for T A LOWERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	377
Hispanic	62
Black	25
Asian	9
Two or More	47
American Indian	2

White
377 (72.2 %)
Hispanic
62 (11.9 %)
Two or More
47 (9.0 %)
Black
25 (4.8 %)
Asian
9 (1.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)728-7250
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
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 89

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 76