Hilltop Elementary School

hilltop.mars.k12.wv.us/

401 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hilltop Elementary School is located at 2 Ram Drive in Wheeling, West Virginia, and operates under the jurisdiction of the Ohio County Schools district. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for elementary-aged children. As part of the West Virginia Department of Education, it follows state-mandated curriculum standards aimed at fostering student growth in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating programs to support social and emotional development.

The school is situated in a residential area of Wheeling, reflecting a commitment to being a neighborhood-based institution that encourages family and community engagement. By utilizing resources provided through the West Virginia Department of Education portal, Hilltop Elementary maintains a focus on student achievement and educational equity. For families interested in specific performance data, current enrollment policies, or extracurricular offerings, the school typically coordinates closely with the district office to ensure parents have access to up-to-date information regarding academic progress and school events.

401

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hilltop Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	386
Hispanic	2
Two or More	13

White
386 (96.3%)
Two or More
13 (3.2%)
Hispanic
2 (0.5%)

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:	Marshall County Schools
Phone:	(304)232-8640
Website:	http://hilltop.mars.k12.wv.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
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 44

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 57