Elkview Middle School

Elkview Middle School is a junior high of mid-tier scale in Elkview, West Virginia, overseen by Kanawha County Schools, instructing 621 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 45% above the state mean of about 429.

Kanawha County Schools comprises 61 schools with combined enrollment of 23,085 students; Elkview Middle School is among them.

On demographics, Elkview Middle School lists that nearly all students (96%) are White; the rest consists of 3% multiracial. By comparison, Kanawha County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.8:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Kanawha County) reports that median household income runs about $60,943, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Kanawha County runs 70 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,173 students), of which Elkview Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Clendenin Elementary School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 3%: 637 students in 2018 compared to 621 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.