Mt. Lookout Elementary School

1945 E Mount Lookout Rd
Mount Lookout, WV 26678

boe.nich.k12.wv.us/o/mles

121 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mt. Lookout Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the unincorporated community of Mt. Lookout, West Virginia, within the Nicholas County School District. Serving students in the surrounding Nicholas County area, the school functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, emphasizing core academic instruction and social development within a close-knit, small-town setting.

The school is characterized by its focus on providing a supportive environment typical of rural West Virginia education, where staff often foster strong relationships with both students and their families. As a primary school, it serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, helping to instill early academic habits and community values while preparing children for their eventual transition to the middle and high school levels within the county system.

121

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt. Lookout Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	119
Hispanic	1
Two or More	1

White
119 (98.3%)
Hispanic
1 (0.8%)
Two or More
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:	Nicholas County Schools
Phone:	(304)872-2731
Website:	http://boe.nich.k12.wv.us/o/mles
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	121
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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 21

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 18