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Mountain View Elementary & Middle School

121 Mountain View Drive, Union, WV 24983 · (304) 772-4903 · Monroe County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL456 STUDENTS
Enrollment
456
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 283
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K4811%
Kindergarten429%
Grade 1327%
Grade 24510%
Grade 35312%
Grade 4388%
Grade 55111%
Grade 65412%
Grade 74410%
Grade 84911%
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 23% · US 70%
White
42693%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 87% · US 43%
Hispanic
143%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 30%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 15%
Two+
123%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26257%
Female
19443%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Mountain View Elementary & Middle SchoolJames Monroe High School
Based on grade levels within Monroe County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
31.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
33.0%
WV avg 27.8%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.

Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Mountain View Elementary & Middle School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn West Virginia
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
33.0%#152 of 350
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
31.0%#250 of 348
Enrollment
ranked largest first
456#57 of 417
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.3:1#89 of 285
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
12.6%#155 of 286
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-18.7%#119 of 260
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
456
-105 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 13.7:1
% White
93%
was 98%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree or reduced lunch
2024-254563712.3:1N/A
2023-2447937.512.8:1N/A
2022-234823513.8:1N/A
2017-185614113.7:162% (350)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mountain View Elementary & Middle School.

About Mountain View Elementary & Middle School

Mountain View Elementary & Middle School is a large elementary school in Union, West Virginia. Enrolled students number 456 students, in pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 61% higher than the average for elementary schools in West Virginia, which is about 283.

District-wide, Monroe County Schools has 4 schools and 1,611 students.

About 93% of the student body at Mountain View Elementary & Middle School is White. Other students are 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 94% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 13%, meaning two students picked at random have a 13% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

The school has about 12.3 students per teacher and 37 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is close to the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.

Monroe County has about 12,386 residents, and the median household income is $56,750, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Mountain View Elementary & Middle School, Monroe County has 4 other public schools.

The closest public school to Mountain View Elementary & Middle School is James Monroe High School, about 9.5 miles away.

NCES describes the area around Mountain View Elementary & Middle School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Enrollment has fallen by 105 students since 2017-18, to 456. The White share was 98% in 2017-18 and 93% in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 12.3 students per teacher, compared with 13.7 in 2017-18.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Mountain View Elementary & Middle School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Monroe County at a glance

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Population
12,386
Census ACS
Median income
$56,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,611 students

Quick facts

School name
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School
District
Monroe County Schools
Address
121 Mountain View Drive, Union, WV 24983
Phone
(304) 772-4903
County
Monroe County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
456
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
540096001044
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Mountain View Elementary & Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Mountain View Elementary & Middle School?
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School enrolls approximately 456 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Mountain View Elementary & Middle School serve?
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary & Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary & Middle School is approximately 12.3:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Mountain View Elementary & Middle School?
Student demographics at Mountain View Elementary & Middle School are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Mountain View Elementary & Middle School?
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School is overseen by Monroe County Schools in Monroe County.
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