SILVER SPRINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS
751 COVE STREET
PRINCETON, WV 24740
380 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Mercer County Early Learning Center, located on Broadway Street in Princeton, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational hub dedicated to the developmental needs of the region's youngest students. As an early learning facility, the center focuses on providing high-quality, age-appropriate instruction designed to foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth. By emphasizing a supportive and structured environment, the center aims to prepare children for their transition into elementary school, ensuring they possess the fundamental skills necessary for long-term academic success.

The center plays a vital role in the Princeton community by offering resources that support early childhood literacy, social interaction, and school readiness. Through a combination of play-based learning and teacher-led instruction, the Mercer County Early Learning Center works to meet the diverse needs of its students, often collaborating with families to ensure a holistic approach to a child’s development. Its location in Princeton positions it as an accessible resource for local families seeking to provide their children with a strong, state-supported start to their educational journeys.
380
Total Students
7.3
Full-Time Teachers
51.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    288 (75.8 %)
  • Black
    48 (12.6 %)
  • Two or More
    38 (10.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (1.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone: (304)425-4251
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 51.8
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 380
Gender Ratio