Kanawha City Elementary School

3601 Staunton Ave SE
Charleston, WV 25304

(304)348-1985

kc.kana.k12.wv.us/

242 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kanawha City Elementary School is a public PK-5 institution located in the residential Kanawha City neighborhood of Charleston, West Virginia. As part of the Kanawha County School District, the school serves a diverse community, focusing on foundational academic development, early literacy, and social-emotional growth. Its location on Staunton Avenue places it in a well-established area of the city, where it has long served as a central hub for neighborhood families and community engagement.

The school is recognized for its commitment to providing a supportive and structured learning environment that encourages student participation in both core academic subjects and extracurricular activities. With a focus on fostering a strong school culture, Kanawha City Elementary emphasizes community involvement and collaboration between parents, teachers, and staff to prepare students for the transition to middle school. Through its standard curriculum and localized initiatives, the school aims to promote both academic proficiency and character development for all its students.

242

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kanawha City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Black	46
Asian	4
Two or More	32

White
160 (66.1%)
Black
46 (19.0%)
Two or More
32 (13.2%)
Asian
4 (1.7%)

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)348-1985
Website:	http://kc.kana.k12.wv.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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 51

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 27

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Kanawha City Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	51
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	33
Grade 2	30
Grade 3	41
Grade 4	26
Grade 5	27

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Kanawha City Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	117	48.3%
Male	125	51.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)