New Martinsville School

20 E Benjamin Dr
New Martinsville, WV 26155

www.edline.net/pages/New_Martinsville_ES

837 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

New Martinsville School, located at 20 E Benjamin Drive in New Martinsville, West Virginia, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Wetzel County School District. As a primary institution in the region, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students, typically covering the K–8 grade range. It functions as a focal point for academic development, fostering an environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while preparing students for the transition to secondary education.

Beyond its academic offerings, New Martinsville School plays a significant role in the social and extracurricular fabric of the town. The school encourages student participation in various programs, which often include athletics, arts, and community-focused activities, aimed at cultivating well-rounded development. By maintaining a focus on both scholastic achievement and student engagement, the school strives to support the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding New Martinsville community.

837

Total Students

72.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Martinsville School
Demographic	Student Count
White	784
Hispanic	21
Black	6
Asian	5
Two or More	20
Pacific Islander	1

White
784 (93.7%)
Hispanic
21 (2.5%)
Two or More
20 (2.4%)
Black
6 (0.7%)
Asian
5 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Wetzel County Schools
Phone:	(304)455-2291
Website:	http://www.edline.net/pages/New_Martinsville_ES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	837
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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

Pre-Kindergarten 92

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 66

Grade 7 80

Grade 8 74