Fairplains Elementary School

160 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fairplains Elementary School, located at 615 Broadway Avenue in Parkersburg, West Virginia, is a public school serving students in the Wood County School District. As a neighborhood elementary institution, it focuses on providing foundational education for children in the local community, emphasizing core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while fostering a supportive environment for social and emotional development. The school plays a central role in the lives of Parkersburg families, striving to create a safe and engaging atmosphere that prepares students for their transition into middle school.

Like many schools within the Wood County system, Fairplains Elementary is committed to meeting state academic standards and incorporating extracurricular opportunities to round out the student experience. The faculty and staff prioritize building strong relationships with both students and parents to ensure that every child has the resources necessary to succeed. By maintaining a focus on community involvement and academic growth, Fairplains serves as a vital pillar in the educational landscape of the Parkersburg area.

160

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairplains Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Black	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
150 (93.8%)
Two or More
8 (5.0%)
Black
1 (0.6%)
American Indian
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:	Wood County Schools
Phone:	(304)420-9531
Website:	http://woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/FE
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	160
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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 20

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 27