Mountain View Elementary & Middle School

Monroe County Schools
121 Mountain View Drive
Union, WV 24983
456 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School is located in the rural community of Union, West Virginia, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Monroe County School District, the school functions as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a foundational education that bridges the gap between early childhood development and the transition to high school. The school’s environment is generally characterized by the close-knit, supportive atmosphere typical of small-town Appalachian public education.

Academically, the school focuses on core curriculum standards while often leveraging its rural setting to provide hands-on learning opportunities. Because it serves both elementary and middle school populations, the facility is designed to support a wide developmental range, fostering mentorship between older and younger students. By providing a continuous educational experience for students throughout their formative years, Mountain View aims to prepare its graduates for success as they move on to the county's secondary education institutions.
456
Total Students
37.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    426 (93.4%)
  • Hispanic
    14 (3.1%)
  • Two or More
    12 (2.6%)
  • Black
    4 (0.9%)
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: Monroe County Schools
Phone: (304)772-4903
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
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 48
Kindergarten 42
Grade 1 32
Grade 2 45
Grade 3 53
Grade 4 38
Grade 5 51
Grade 6 54
Grade 7 44
Grade 8 49
Gender Ratio