Blennerhassett Elementary School

522 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Blennerhassett Elementary School, located at 448 Jewel Road in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serves as a primary educational institution within the Wood County School District. Situated in a suburban area of Parkersburg, the school is dedicated to fostering a foundational learning environment for children in the surrounding community. It emphasizes core academic development while providing a structured setting that encourages social and emotional growth during the critical early years of a student's education.

As a community-focused school, Blennerhassett Elementary works to integrate local involvement with its curriculum to support student success. The school typically follows the West Virginia state standards, offering programs that cater to diverse learning needs and promoting activities that build school spirit and community engagement. By balancing academic rigor with a nurturing atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its young students for a seamless transition into middle school and beyond.

522

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blennerhassett Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	470
Hispanic	9
Black	12
Asian	3
Two or More	28

White
470 (90.0%)
Two or More
28 (5.4%)
Black
12 (2.3%)
Hispanic
9 (1.7%)
Asian
3 (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:	Wood County Schools
Phone:	(304)863-5128
Website:	http://woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/BE
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
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 41

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 82