Kanawha Elementary School

265 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kanawha Elementary School, located in Davisville, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local Wood County community. Situated along the Staunton Turnpike, the school provides a rural-focused learning environment dedicated to the academic and social development of students in their early formative years. As part of the Wood County School District, the institution prioritizes core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere intended to prepare children for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic offerings, Kanawha Elementary is central to the identity of the Davisville area, functioning as a primary hub for neighborhood families. The school typically emphasizes a tight-knit community feel, where faculty and staff work to create a safe, inclusive setting that encourages student participation in both classroom activities and extracurricular enrichment. By focusing on fundamental literacy, mathematics, and character building, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning in its diverse student population.

265

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kanawha Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	248
Hispanic	4
Black	1
Two or More	12

White
248 (93.6%)
Two or More
12 (4.5%)
Hispanic
4 (1.5%)
Black
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:	Wood County Schools
Phone:	(304)420-9557
Website:	http://woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/ke
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
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 38

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 30