West Teays Elementary School

3676 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526

wtes.putnamschools.com/o/wtes

453 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

West Teays Elementary School is a public primary school located in Hurricane, West Virginia, serving the families of the surrounding Teays Valley community. As part of the Putnam County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It serves students in the early grade levels, focusing on building a strong foundational curriculum in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond its classroom instruction, West Teays Elementary is known for being an active hub for the local community. The school places a high value on parent involvement and extracurricular enrichment, often hosting events and programs that encourage collaboration between teachers, students, and families. With its convenient location on Teays Valley Road, the school remains a staple of the Hurricane area, committed to preparing its young students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

453

Total Students

31.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Teays Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	402
Hispanic	8
Black	10
Asian	18
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

White
402 (88.7%)
Asian
18 (4.0%)
Two or More
13 (2.9%)
Black
10 (2.2%)
Hispanic
8 (1.8%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Putnam County Schools
Phone:	(304)757-6711
Website:	http://wtes.putnamschools.com/o/wtes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 33

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 71