Mountain View Elementary & Middle School

Mountain View Elementary & Middle School, a sizable elementary school in Union, West Virginia, run under Monroe County Schools, caters to 456 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 61% larger than the typical public school in West Virginia, which averages around 283 students.

Monroe County Schools comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,611 students; Mountain View Elementary & Middle School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Mountain View Elementary & Middle School lists that nearly all students (93%) are White; the rest comes out to 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Monroe County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.3:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Monroe County indicate median household earnings sit near $56,750, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Mountain View Elementary & Middle School is one of 5 public schools in Monroe County (combined enrollment of about 1,611 students).

The closest other public school is James Monroe High School, roughly 9.5 miles away.

Mountain View Elementary & Middle School operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mountain View Elementary & Middle School has decreased 19%, going from 561 students in 2018 to 456 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 98% to 93%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

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