Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School

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181 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School, located in Matoaka, West Virginia, serves as a cornerstone of the local community by providing foundational education for elementary-aged students. As part of the Mercer County School district, the school focuses on creating a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic standards while fostering the social and emotional growth of its pupils. Its rural setting reflects the close-knit nature of the surrounding area, with the school often serving as a primary hub for community involvement and student development.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for the transition to middle school through a structured curriculum that balances classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on personalized attention and community engagement, Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Whether through classroom activities or school-wide initiatives, the institution is committed to promoting a positive educational culture that encourages students to achieve their academic potential within their local community.

181

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Black	1
Two or More	3

White
177 (97.8%)
Two or More
3 (1.7%)
Black
1 (0.6%)

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)467-8282
Website:	http://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/Domain/46
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	181
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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 26

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 23