Bradshaw Elementary School

660 Mountaineer Highway
Bradshaw, WV 24817

boe.mcdo.k12.wv.us/o/bes

214 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bradshaw Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in the town of Bradshaw in McDowell County, West Virginia. Situated along the Mountaineer Highway, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to students in the surrounding rural area. As a part of the McDowell County School District, the facility focuses on the core academic requirements established by the state, aiming to foster student development in a setting that reflects the unique geographic and cultural identity of the southern West Virginia coalfields.

Like many schools in the region, Bradshaw Elementary acts as a vital hub for the local community, emphasizing personal growth and academic progress for its student body. The school is dedicated to preparing its younger learners for middle school through a structured curriculum and a supportive teaching environment. Despite the challenges often associated with remote or rural districts, the school remains committed to providing essential resources and instruction to ensure that students have the foundational tools necessary for their future educational pursuits.

214

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bradshaw Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Black	3
Two or More	2

White
209 (97.7%)
Black
3 (1.4%)
Two or More
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:	McDowell County Schools
Phone:	(304)967-7700
Website:	http://boe.mcdo.k12.wv.us/o/bes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	214
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
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 31

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 30