Wirt County Primary Center

Wirt County Schools
438 Schoolview Street
Elizabeth, WV 26143
328 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Wirt County Primary Center, located in Elizabeth, West Virginia, serves as the foundational educational institution for the youngest students in the Wirt County School District. As a primary center, the school focuses on early childhood development and the essential building blocks of literacy and numeracy. It provides a nurturing, small-town learning environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of students in their formative years, emphasizing both academic readiness and the cultivation of positive social skills.

The school is deeply integrated into the small, rural community of Elizabeth, operating as a key pillar for local families. By providing a dedicated space for early education, Wirt County Primary Center works to bridge the gap between home and the broader K-12 school system, ensuring that students receive the foundational support necessary to succeed as they transition into elementary school. Through its commitment to a supportive atmosphere, the center plays a vital role in shaping the early academic experience of children within the county.
328
Total Students
29.3
Full-Time Teachers
11.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    324 (98.8%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.6%)
  • Black
    1 (0.3%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.3%)
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: Wirt County Schools
Phone: (304)275-4263
Website: http://www.wirtcountyschools.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 328
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
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 65
Kindergarten 45
Grade 1 54
Grade 2 45
Grade 3 56
Grade 4 63
Gender Ratio