Spanishburg

boe.merc.k12.wv.us/Domain/3118

159 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Spanishburg School is a public PK–8 institution located in Spanishburg, West Virginia, serving students in Mercer County. As a community-centered school, it provides foundational education for children from pre-kindergarten through the eighth grade, acting as a key educational hub for the rural area along Beckley Road. The school focuses on delivering a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering a supportive environment that transitions students from their early childhood years into their high school readiness phase.

The school is part of the Mercer County Schools district and emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student development. By housing grades PK–8 under one roof, the institution facilitates a consistent educational experience that allows staff to build long-term relationships with students and their families. As with many schools in the region, Spanishburg School strives to balance core academic standards with extracurricular opportunities, aiming to prepare its students for success as they move on to their secondary education.

159

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spanishburg
Demographic	Student Count
White	151
Two or More	8

White
151 (95.0%)
Two or More
8 (5.0%)

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:	Mercer County Schools
Phone:	(304)425-5854
Website:	http://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/Domain/3118
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
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 13

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 23