Coalfield Elementary School

Coalfield Elementary School, a mid-sized K-5 school in Welch, West Virginia, operated by McDowell County Schools, teaches students from the surrounding community, covering grade M.

Coalfield Elementary School is one of 9 schools operated by McDowell County Schools, a district that serves 2,312 students overall.

Around the school, census data for McDowell County shows median household income runs about $31,559, about 7% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 30% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across McDowell County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,312 students), Coalfield Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Mount View High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

On the community side, members of the Coalfield Elementary School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.