Memorial Elementary School (Closed 2023)

319 Memorial Avenue
Bluefield, WV 24701
(School attendance zone shown in map)

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students (19-20)
168 students
This chart displays total students of Memorial Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Memorial Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Memorial Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
1%
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
24%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
65%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Memorial Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
94%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Memorial Elementary School?
168 students attend Memorial Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Memorial Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Memorial Elementary School offer ?
Memorial Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Memorial Elementary School part of?
Memorial Elementary School is part of Mercer County Schools School District.

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