Fountain Primary School

www.boe.mine.k12.wv.us/o/fountain-ps

123 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Fountain Primary School is a public elementary school located in Keyser, West Virginia, serving students in Mineral County. As a primary-level institution, the school focuses on providing foundational education for young children, typically covering early childhood through the primary grades. It operates as part of the local school district’s mission to foster academic growth and social development within the rural community of Keyser.

The school is situated on Fountain School Road, serving as a central community hub for families in the surrounding area. Like many schools in the region, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help students transition from early developmental stages into more structured academic settings. The school is committed to standard state curricula while maintaining a focus on the specific needs of its local student population, ensuring that children receive a well-rounded education in a small-town atmosphere.

123

Total Students

9.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fountain Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	1
Black	1
Two or More	7

White
114 (92.7%)
Two or More
7 (5.7%)
Hispanic
1 (0.8%)
Black
1 (0.8%)

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:	Mineral County Schools
Phone:	(304)788-4215
Website:	http://www.boe.mine.k12.wv.us/o/fountain-ps
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	123
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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 19

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 17