Dunbar Primary Center

dp.kana.k12.wv.us/

271 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Dunbar Primary Center, located on Myers Avenue in Dunbar, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the community’s youngest learners. As a primary school, it focuses on the essential early stages of academic development, typically catering to students in pre-kindergarten through the early elementary grades. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment where children can build the core literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for their future educational success.

The facility functions as a central hub for the Dunbar community, emphasizing the partnership between educators, families, and local stakeholders to create a safe space for child development. By prioritizing a student-centered approach, Dunbar Primary Center aims to instill a love for learning during a critical period of brain development. The school’s curriculum and culture are designed to prepare students for the transition to intermediate elementary education, ensuring they possess the confidence and foundational knowledge to excel as they progress through the Kanawha County school system.

271

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dunbar Primary Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	8
Black	60
Asian	3
Two or More	50
Pacific Islander	1

White
149 (55.0%)
Black
60 (22.1%)
Two or More
50 (18.5%)
Hispanic
8 (3.0%)
Asian
3 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Kanawha County Schools
Phone:	(304)766-0367
Website:	http://dp.kana.k12.wv.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
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 58

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dunbar Primary Center
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	58
Kindergarten	80
Grade 1	62
Grade 2	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dunbar Primary Center
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	149	55%
Male	122	45%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)