South Man Elementary School

Set in Man, West Virginia, South Man Elementary School is a tiny primary school, part of Logan County Schools. It instructs 90 students across grades pre-K through 4. By comparison, West Virginia's public schools average about 283 students each, so South Man Elementary School sits 68% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 17 schools in Logan County Schools (4,664 students total), South Man Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, South Man Elementary School shows that nearly all students (92%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 6% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Logan County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting South Man Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Logan County put the typical household earns roughly $49,723 per year, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. South Man Elementary School is one of 18 public schools in Logan County (combined enrollment of about 4,664 students).

Man Senior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 44%: 160 students in 2018 compared to 90 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 9.0:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the South Man Elementary School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.