Straley Elementary School

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172 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Straley Elementary School, located on Straley Avenue in Princeton, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Operating under the Mercer County Schools district, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment for children in their formative elementary years, emphasizing core curriculum subjects alongside social and emotional development.

As a neighborhood school, Straley Elementary is characterized by its commitment to fostering a strong connection between educators, students, and families. The school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere that encourages student growth, safety, and academic achievement, helping to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond within the Princeton area.

172

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Straley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	134
Hispanic	2
Black	13
Asian	1
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
134 (77.9%)
Two or More
21 (12.2%)
Black
13 (7.6%)
Hispanic
2 (1.2%)
Asian
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:	Mercer County Schools
Phone:	(304)425-3173
Website:	http://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/Domain/32
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	172
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Straley Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Straley Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	75	43.6%
Male	97	56.4%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th