BROOKE PRIMARY SCHOOL SOUTH

228 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Brooke Primary School South, located at 1448 Main St in Wellsburg, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Brooke County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its youngest students. By focusing on core curriculum standards and a supportive learning environment, the school aims to prepare children for their transition into elementary and middle school years, emphasizing the development of basic literacy, numeracy, and essential life skills.

Beyond its academic mission, Brooke Primary School South plays a vital role in the Wellsburg community by providing a structured, safe, and engaging space for early childhood development. The school typically focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure a holistic approach to learning. By maintaining a focus on student-centered instruction and community involvement, the school strives to create a positive foundation that encourages a lifelong love of learning among its students.

228

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROOKE PRIMARY SCHOOL SOUTH
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	2
Black	3
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

White
203 (89.0 %)
Two or More
19 (8.3 %)
Black
3 (1.3 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (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:	BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)737-0133
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	228
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 62