Elk Elementary Center

3320 Pennsylvania Ave
Charleston, WV 25302

elk.kana.k12.wv.us/

475 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Elk Elementary Center, located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Charleston, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Kanawha County School District, the school focuses on providing a supportive environment for students in their formative years, emphasizing core academic subjects alongside social and emotional development. The facility acts as a neighborhood hub, dedicated to fostering early literacy, numeracy, and the foundational skills necessary for students to transition successfully into middle school.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community engagement and the holistic growth of its student body. By utilizing a standard elementary curriculum, Elk Elementary Center strives to meet the diverse needs of its pupils through a blend of classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities. With a location accessible to families in the Charleston area, the school remains a vital pillar for local parents seeking to provide their children with a structured and consistent public education within the West Virginia school system.

475

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elk Elementary Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	453
Hispanic	2
Black	7
Two or More	13

White
453 (95.4%)
Two or More
13 (2.7%)
Black
7 (1.5%)
Hispanic
2 (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)348-7776
Website:	http://elk.kana.k12.wv.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
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 75

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 61

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Elk Elementary Center
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	75
Kindergarten	68
Grade 1	62
Grade 2	78
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	66
Grade 5	61

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Elk Elementary Center
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	218	45.9%
Male	257	54.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)