Maxwell Hill Elementary

mhes.rale.k12.wv.us/o/mxh

203 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Maxwell Hill Elementary School is a public school located in Beckley, West Virginia, serving students in the Raleigh County School District. As a community-focused educational institution, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging student engagement and personal growth. The school serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, providing a structured setting where faculty and staff work to meet the diverse developmental needs of elementary-aged children.

Like many schools in the region, Maxwell Hill Elementary places a strong emphasis on building a partnership between the classroom and the home. The school’s curriculum is aligned with West Virginia state standards, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Through various programs and initiatives, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school by cultivating not only academic proficiency but also the social-emotional skills necessary for success in an evolving educational landscape.

203

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Maxwell Hill Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	5
Black	15
Asian	4
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	2

White
161 (79.3%)
Two or More
16 (7.9%)
Black
15 (7.4%)
Hispanic
5 (2.5%)
Asian
4 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.0%)

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:	Raleigh County Schools
Phone:	(304)256-4599
Website:	http://mhes.rale.k12.wv.us/o/mxh
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	203
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
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 27

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 24