Shady Spring Elementary

sses.rale.k12.wv.us/o/shspe

447 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shady Spring Elementary School, located on Flat Top Road in Shady Spring, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community in Raleigh County. Situated in a rural-suburban setting, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its students. As part of the Raleigh County school system, it focuses on building core competencies in literacy and mathematics while providing extracurricular opportunities that encourage student engagement and school spirit.

The school is recognized for its role as a hub for local families, often emphasizing strong community partnerships and parent involvement to support student success. By utilizing its location in the heart of Shady Spring, the school integrates local values into its educational approach, aiming to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond. Through a combination of dedicated faculty and a curriculum aligned with state standards, Shady Spring Elementary strives to provide a safe and nurturing space where students can achieve their full potential.

447

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shady Spring Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	428
Hispanic	2
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	12

White
428 (95.7%)
Two or More
12 (2.7%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
Hispanic
2 (0.4%)
Black
2 (0.4%)

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:	Raleigh County Schools
Phone:	(304)256-4633
Website:	http://sses.rale.k12.wv.us/o/shspe
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	447
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
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 59

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 64

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Shady Spring Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	59
Kindergarten	57
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	67
Grade 4	68
Grade 5	64

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Shady Spring Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	218	48.8%
Male	229	51.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th