SOUTH PRESTON SCHOOL

5258 SOUTH PRESTON HIGHWAY
TUNNELTON, WV 26444

342 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

South Preston School, located in the rural community of Tunnelton, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution for students in Preston County. Situated along the South Preston Highway, the school functions as a central hub for local families, emphasizing a curriculum designed to meet state academic standards while fostering a supportive community environment characteristic of smaller, rural school districts.

Beyond its academic instruction, South Preston School plays an integral role in the social and developmental life of its students. By providing a structured learning environment, the school focuses on preparing children for their future educational transitions while maintaining a deep connection to the history and identity of the Tunnelton area. It remains a focal point for the local community, dedicated to student growth and engagement within the broader Preston County school system.

342

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH PRESTON SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	338
Hispanic	1
Two or More	3

White
338 (98.8 %)
Two or More
3 (0.9 %)
Hispanic
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:	PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)568-2292
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 43