Sun Valley Elementary School

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117 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sun Valley Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Lerona, West Virginia, serving students in Mercer County. As a small-town educational institution, the school focuses on providing foundational instruction in a supportive, community-centered environment. It is typically characterized by a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and local families work together to support the development of young learners during their formative elementary years.

Like many schools in the Mercer County School District, Sun Valley Elementary emphasizes core academic standards, including reading, writing, and mathematics, while fostering a safe and encouraging social environment. The school’s location in the quiet, unincorporated area of Lerona allows it to serve as a central hub for neighborhood children, maintaining the traditional values and personalized attention often found in smaller educational settings.

117

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sun Valley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	1
Two or More	3

White
113 (96.6%)
Two or More
3 (2.6%)
Hispanic
1 (0.9%)

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:	Mercer County Schools
Phone:	(304)384-7441
Website:	http://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/Domain/31
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	117
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
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

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 15