Monongah Elementary School

266 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Monongah Elementary School is located at 628 Walnut Street in the small town of Monongah, West Virginia. Serving students in the local Marion County community, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for children in their early academic years. It is situated in a region with a deep historical connection to the coal mining industry, and the school remains an integral part of the local town identity.

As a part of the Marion County Schools district, Monongah Elementary focuses on providing core academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment for student development. Like many schools in the area, it emphasizes community involvement and personalized attention, aiming to prepare its students for their transition to middle school. The school facilities serve as a focal point for families in Monongah, reflecting the district’s commitment to maintaining neighborhood-based education within West Virginia’s public school system.

266

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monongah Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	243
Hispanic	6
Black	7
Two or More	10

White
243 (91.4%)
Two or More
10 (3.8%)
Black
7 (2.6%)
Hispanic
6 (2.3%)

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:	Marion County Schools
Phone:	(304)367-2159
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 44

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 47

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Monongah Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	44
Kindergarten	40
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	47
Grade 4	47

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Monongah Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	140	52.6%
Male	126	47.4%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th