Melrose Elementary School

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239 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Melrose Elementary School, located at 2121 Athens Road in Princeton, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Mercer County Schools district. Dedicated to fostering the academic and social development of its students, the school provides a structured learning environment tailored to the needs of young learners in the Princeton community. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and community engagement, Melrose Elementary strives to prepare its students for their future academic endeavors while maintaining a supportive atmosphere for faculty, staff, and families.

As a neighborhood school, Melrose Elementary plays an integral role in the local educational landscape of Mercer County. The school typically focuses on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills in a safe environment. Through its location on Athens Road, the school remains accessible to local residents, serving as a primary hub for childhood education and community collaboration in the Princeton area.

239

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Melrose Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	2
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	21

White
210 (87.9%)
Two or More
21 (8.8%)
Black
4 (1.7%)
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:	Mercer County Schools
Phone:	(304)425-3757
Website:	http://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/Domain/50
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
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

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Melrose Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	36
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	40
Grade 3	36
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Melrose Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	118	49.4%
Male	121	50.6%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th