Princeton Primary School

boe.merc.k12.wv.us/Domain/35

448 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Princeton Primary School, located at 180 Tiger Drive in Princeton, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Mercer County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the early developmental and academic needs of young learners, typically catering to students in the pre-kindergarten through second-grade range. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that emphasizes basic literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth during these critical formative years.

The facility acts as a central hub for the local community, promoting a collaborative atmosphere between educators, families, and students. By emphasizing the "Tiger" pride associated with its mascot, the school works to build a strong sense of belonging and school spirit. Through a structured curriculum and various extracurricular initiatives, Princeton Primary aims to lay a robust educational groundwork, ensuring that its students are well-prepared for the transition to intermediate and elementary school levels.

448

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Princeton Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	340
Hispanic	10
Black	31
Asian	4
Two or More	63

White
340 (75.9%)
Two or More
63 (14.1%)
Black
31 (6.9%)
Hispanic
10 (2.2%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)

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)487-3904
Website:	http://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/Domain/35
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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

Kindergarten 142

Grade 1 140

Grade 2 166

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Princeton Primary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	142
Grade 1	140
Grade 2	166

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Princeton Primary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	213	47.5%
Male	235	52.5%

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Mercer County Schools

349 Students

673 West Cumberland Road
Bluefield, WV 24701 (10.0 miles away)

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd