Sharon Dawes Elementary School

Sharon Dawes Elementary School is a tight-knit elementary-level community in Miami, West Virginia, overseen by Kanawha County Schools. The school teaches 148 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 283 students per school, that is 48% leaner than typical.

Sharon Dawes Elementary School is one of 61 schools operated by Kanawha County Schools, a district that hosts 23,085 students overall.

On demographics, Sharon Dawes Elementary School logs that nearly all students (98%) are White. Other groups include 2% multiracial. By comparison, Kanawha County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school reports having 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.3:1. The state averages about 12.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Kanawha County put 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. Across Kanawha County's 70 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,173 students), Sharon Dawes Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is East Bank Middle School, roughly 4.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 13%: 170 students in 2018 compared to 148 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.