Opequon Elementary School

www.berkeleycountyschools.org/o/opequon

433 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Opequon Elementary School, located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, serves the Berkeley County school district as a primary educational institution for local children. As part of a growing district, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation for students in their formative years, typically covering pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school’s environment is designed to foster both intellectual development and social-emotional learning, providing students with the essential tools needed for success as they transition to middle school.

Beyond its core curriculum, Opequon Elementary functions as a key community hub for families in the Martinsburg area. The faculty and staff are dedicated to promoting an inclusive and supportive atmosphere, often integrating extracurricular activities and parent involvement programs to enhance the overall educational experience. By balancing rigorous state standards with a focus on student well-being, the school strives to prepare its young learners to become responsible and engaged members of the broader West Virginia community.

433

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Opequon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	261
Hispanic	45
Black	69
Asian	4
Two or More	54

White
261 (60.3%)
Black
69 (15.9%)
Two or More
54 (12.5%)
Hispanic
45 (10.4%)
Asian
4 (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:	Berkeley County Schools
Phone:	(304)267-3550
Website:	http://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/o/opequon
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	433
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 38

Kindergarten 123

Grade 1 146

Grade 2 126

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Opequon Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	123
Grade 1	146
Grade 2	126

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Opequon Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	219	50.6%
Male	214	49.4%

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