Smithville Elementary

90 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Smithville Elementary, located at 157 Main Street in Smithville, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated in the heart of Ritchie County, the school provides a traditional primary education environment focused on core academic development, social growth, and community engagement for students in the surrounding area.

As a small-town school, Smithville Elementary is characterized by its close-knit atmosphere, which allows for personalized attention and a supportive learning environment. The school plays an essential role in the local educational infrastructure, acting as a hub for both student achievement and community identity within the Smithville region.

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Smithville Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	2
Two or More	3

White
85 (94.4%)
Two or More
3 (3.3%)
Hispanic
2 (2.2%)

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:	Ritchie County Schools
Phone:	(304)477-3273
Website:	http://ritchieschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	90
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
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 16

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 13