Belle Elementary School

belle.kana.k12.wv.us/

255 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Belle Elementary School, located at 401 E 6th Street in Belle, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Kanawha County School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its young students, typically serving children from the surrounding Belle community. The school environment is structured to provide a supportive atmosphere where students can master essential literacy, numeracy, and foundational life skills necessary for their future educational success.

Beyond core academics, Belle Elementary plays a central role in the local community, acting as a hub for student engagement and family involvement. The school focuses on creating a safe and inclusive learning environment, often emphasizing character development alongside its curriculum. By working closely with parents and community partners, Belle Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them to transition effectively to middle school and beyond.

255

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belle Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	2
Black	17
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
220 (86.3%)
Black
17 (6.7%)
Two or More
15 (5.9%)
Hispanic
2 (0.8%)
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:	Kanawha County Schools
Phone:	(304)949-2612
Website:	http://belle.kana.k12.wv.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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 31

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 38