Gauley River Elementary School

Set in Craigsville, West Virginia, Gauley River Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school, operated by Nicholas County Schools. It educates 295 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Nicholas County Schools comprises 14 schools with combined enrollment of 3,215 students; Gauley River Elementary School is among them.

On demographics, Gauley River Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%). That composition is broadly in line with Nicholas County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting Gauley River Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, Nicholas County reports that median household income runs about $54,639, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Nicholas County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,215 students), of which Gauley River Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Nicholas County Career and Technical Center, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Gauley River Elementary School's enrollment has decreased 19% since 2018, when it stood at 366 (now 295).

Inside the community feed, members of the Gauley River Elementary School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.