Gihon Elementary School

2000 Belmont Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101

261 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gihon Elementary School is a public school located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Wood County School District, it operates with a commitment to providing a foundational academic experience for children in the local community. The school is situated in a residential area on Belmont Road, positioning it as a neighborhood-focused institution that emphasizes early childhood development and essential core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science.

In addition to its standard academic curriculum, Gihon Elementary typically offers a variety of support services and extracurricular opportunities designed to foster student growth. The school is characterized by its efforts to maintain a supportive learning environment, often involving parental engagement and community partnerships to enhance the student experience. Like many schools in the region, Gihon strives to balance rigorous educational standards with the social and emotional development necessary for elementary-aged children to succeed as they transition into middle school.

261

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gihon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	2
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	9

White
244 (93.5%)
Two or More
9 (3.4%)
Black
4 (1.5%)
Hispanic
2 (0.8%)
Asian
2 (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:	Wood County Schools
Phone:	(304)420-9539
Website:	http://woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/GE
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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 45

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 35