Duval PK-8

5304 Straight Frk
Griffithsville, WV 25521

www.duvalyellowjackets.net/

300 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Duval PK-8 is a public school located in Griffithsville, West Virginia, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Lincoln County School District, it functions as a foundational educational hub for the local rural community. The school is designed to provide a continuous learning environment that bridges early childhood development with the transitional years of middle school, aiming to prepare students for their eventual move to high school.

The school’s identity is deeply rooted in its small-town setting, often characterized by a close-knit environment where staff and faculty work to foster personalized relationships with students. Like many schools in the region, Duval PK-8 emphasizes core academic subjects, character development, and student engagement within a tight-knit community. It serves as a central focal point for the families of Griffithsville, providing not only academic instruction but also a consistent social environment for the area’s youth.

300

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Duval PK-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	296
Black	1
Two or More	3

White
296 (98.7%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)
Black
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:	Lincoln County Schools
Phone:	(304)524-2101
Website:	http://www.duvalyellowjackets.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
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 18

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 49

Grade 8 62