Athens Elementary School

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233 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Athens Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in the small, historic town of Athens, West Virginia. Serving the local community in Mercer County, the school provides foundational education for students in the early grades. Its location on South State Street places it at the heart of the town, near Concord University, which often fosters a unique, education-focused environment for the families living in the area.

As a staple of the Athens community, the school focuses on creating a supportive and nurturing learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children. While it operates within the broader Mercer County Schools district, Athens Elementary is known for maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and parents work collaboratively to promote academic growth and character development. The school serves as a primary hub for local families, emphasizing basic literacy, numeracy, and social skills to prepare students for their future academic journeys.

233

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Athens Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	216
Hispanic	2
Two or More	15

White
216 (92.7%)
Two or More
15 (6.4%)
Hispanic
2 (0.9%)

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)384-9229
Website:	http://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/Domain/45
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
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 34

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 32