Weirton Elementary

802 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Weirton Elementary School, located at 3428 Pennsylvania Avenue in Weirton, West Virginia, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the Hancock County School District. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for elementary-aged children, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering a supportive environment that encourages early childhood development.

The school is known for its role in the close-knit Weirton community, emphasizing a collaborative approach between educators, parents, and local stakeholders to ensure student success. By utilizing a standard curriculum designed to meet state benchmarks, Weirton Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school, balancing academic rigor with social-emotional learning to help children navigate their formative years in a safe and structured setting.

802

Total Students

66.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Weirton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	683
Hispanic	6
Black	50
Asian	5
Two or More	56
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
683 (85.2%)
Two or More
56 (7.0%)
Black
50 (6.2%)
Hispanic
6 (0.7%)
Asian
5 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Hancock County Schools
Phone:	(304)748-8370
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	802
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.0
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 129

Kindergarten 148

Grade 1 127

Grade 2 127

Grade 3 130

Grade 4 141