Elk Garden School

As an one-room-style primary school in Elk Garden, West Virginia, Elk Garden School caters to 66 students from grades pre-K through 4, overseen by Mineral County Schools. Compared to the state average of about 283 students per school, that is 77% leaner than typical.

Across the 11 schools in Mineral County Schools (3,931 students total), Elk Garden School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Elk Garden School shows that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 5% Black, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Mineral County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Elk Garden School has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting Elk Garden School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Mineral County indicate median household income runs about $69,375, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Mineral County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,621 students), Elk Garden School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is New Creek Primary School, roughly 6.5 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 21%: 84 students in 2018 compared to 66 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 9.4:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.