Gilmore Elementary School

7412 Parkersburg Rd
Sandyville, WV 25275

gilmore.jack.k12.wv.us

155 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gilmore Elementary School, located on Parkersburg Road in Sandyville, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jackson County School District. As a rural primary school, it focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for students in their formative years, emphasizing core academic skills and the development of essential social-emotional competencies. The school serves the local Sandyville community, acting as a central hub for neighborhood families and fostering a close-knit atmosphere typical of smaller West Virginia school districts.

The curriculum at Gilmore Elementary is designed to meet state educational standards while prioritizing individualized student growth and community engagement. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, the school aims to provide personalized instruction that addresses the diverse needs of its pupils. Through various classroom activities and community-focused initiatives, Gilmore Elementary strives to cultivate a sense of school pride and prepare its students for the successful transition to middle school within the broader county educational system.

155

Total Students

11.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gilmore Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	5
Two or More	3

White
147 (94.8%)
Hispanic
5 (3.2%)
Two or More
3 (1.9%)

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:	Jackson County Schools
Phone:	(304)273-3511
Website:	http://gilmore.jack.k12.wv.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	155
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 23