Shepherdstown Elementary School

ses.jcswv.org/o/ses

310 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shepherdstown Elementary School, located at 662 South Church Street in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, serves as a cornerstone of the historic Shepherdstown community. As part of the Jefferson County Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth within a supportive, student-centered environment. The school typically serves students from preschool through fifth grade, emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development to prepare young learners for their future academic careers.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school is well-regarded for its strong sense of community integration. Given its location in West Virginia’s oldest town, the school often benefits from a tight-knit culture that encourages parental involvement and community partnerships. Shepherdstown Elementary focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and build a sense of citizenship, all within a setting that balances traditional educational values with modern teaching practices.

310

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shepherdstown Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	250
Hispanic	14
Black	16
Asian	3
Two or More	27

White
250 (80.6%)
Two or More
27 (8.7%)
Black
16 (5.2%)
Hispanic
14 (4.5%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)

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:	Jefferson County Schools
Phone:	(304)876-6270
Website:	http://ses.jcswv.org/o/ses
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
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 2

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 43