South Jefferson Elementary School

4599 Summit Point Rd
Charles Town, WV 25414

sjes.jcswv.org/o/sjes

453 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Jefferson Elementary School, located in Charles Town, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jefferson County school district. Situated on Summit Point Road, the school focuses on providing a nurturing environment for students in their early academic years. It is dedicated to fostering both intellectual growth and social development, adhering to the curriculum standards set forth by the state of West Virginia to ensure students are well-prepared for their transition into middle school.

As a community-centered school, South Jefferson Elementary emphasizes the importance of a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and parents. The school’s programs are designed to accommodate a diverse student body, offering a mix of core academic instruction and extracurricular opportunities. By promoting a culture of inclusivity and academic excellence, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its pupils while maintaining a safe, supportive atmosphere for the children of the Charles Town area.

453

Total Students

26.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Jefferson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	348
Hispanic	37
Black	12
Asian	4
Two or More	52

White
348 (76.8%)
Two or More
52 (11.5%)
Hispanic
37 (8.2%)
Black
12 (2.6%)
Asian
4 (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:	Jefferson County Schools
Phone:	(304)728-9216
Website:	http://sjes.jcswv.org/o/sjes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
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 41

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 79