Silver Springs Early Learning Center
335 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Mercer County Early Learning Center, located on Broadway Street in Princeton, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational hub dedicated to the developmental needs of the region's youngest students. As an early learning facility, the center focuses on providing high-quality, age-appropriate instruction designed to foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth. By emphasizing a supportive and structured environment, the center aims to prepare children for their transition into elementary school, ensuring they possess the fundamental skills necessary for long-term academic success.
The center plays a vital role in the Princeton community by offering resources that support early childhood literacy, social interaction, and school readiness. Through a combination of play-based learning and teacher-led instruction, the Mercer County Early Learning Center works to meet the diverse needs of its students, often collaborating with families to ensure a holistic approach to a child’s development. Its location in Princeton positions it as an accessible resource for local families seeking to provide their children with a strong, state-supported start to their educational journeys.
The center plays a vital role in the Princeton community by offering resources that support early childhood literacy, social interaction, and school readiness. Through a combination of play-based learning and teacher-led instruction, the Mercer County Early Learning Center works to meet the diverse needs of its students, often collaborating with families to ensure a holistic approach to a child’s development. Its location in Princeton positions it as an accessible resource for local families seeking to provide their children with a strong, state-supported start to their educational journeys.
335
Total Students
8.5
Full-Time Teachers
39.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 237 |
| Hispanic | 4 |
| Black | 46 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Two or More | 44 |
| American Indian | 1 |
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White237 (70.7%)
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Black46 (13.7%)
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Two or More44 (13.1%)
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Hispanic4 (1.2%)
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Asian3 (0.9%)
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American Indian1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Pre Kindergarten |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | Supplemental Virtual |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | Mercer County Schools |
| Phone: | (304)425-4251 |
| Website: | http://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/Domain/41 |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - Pre-K |
| Total Students: | 335 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 8.5 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 39.4 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 0 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 0 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
335
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 335 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 161 | 48.1% |
| Male | 174 | 51.9% |