Van Elementary

146 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Van Elementary School, located at 338 Van High School Road in Van, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community in Boone County. As part of the public school system, the facility is situated in a rural setting, integrated into a campus area that historically serves multiple grade levels within the town. The school focuses on providing core elementary education, fostering foundational academic skills, and supporting the developmental needs of young students in the region.

Because of its location in a small, tight-knit community, Van Elementary typically functions as a central hub for local families. The school environment is geared toward creating a supportive atmosphere where students can transition from early childhood education into middle school years. As with many schools in the Boone County district, the institution is committed to meeting state academic standards while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities inherent to West Virginia’s Appalachian school districts.

146

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Van Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	1
Two or More	7

White
138 (94.5%)
Two or More
7 (4.8%)
Hispanic
1 (0.7%)

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:	Boone County Schools
Phone:	(304)245-8811
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	146
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
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 22

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 23