Kanawha City Elementary School

Kanawha City Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
3601 Staunton Ave SE,  Charleston, WV
Kanawha County Schools
3.3
217 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
37%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
20
Full Time Teachers
20
Teachers in First or Second Year
24.1%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
26.2%
State Average
36.3%
Science
25%
State Average
32.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
243:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.7%
Male
48.3%
White
64%
Black
19.8%
Two or more races
11.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 10 Reviews
4.0 parent
12/2/2025
Our experience at KCE has been wonderful knowing my child is safe, cared for and learning from excellent staff. The teachers truly care about the students and take the time to understand each child’s unique needs. My child has grown so much academically. We feel grateful to be part of such a support...
3.0 other
9/30/2025
I graduated last year, worst experience of my life going to that school. When I was in 4th grade, I did a play and we practiced in front if the kindergarten and sped kids. I saw an teacher literally push down a teacher.
2.0 other
6/4/2016
Staff are disingenuous and appear not to care about your child's well being. They continuously break confidentiality and do not care to share other children's problems. One staff member shares others religious points of view and will go as far to say don't let your child play with that child and sta...
5.0 other
12/12/2013
As a graduate of this school I can honestly say that this was the best school I ever went to. Granted that was back in the late 90's and early 2000's when Ms. Valentine was there, she has since retired but I do know that some of the teachers are still there and they still implement Ms. Valentine's c...

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Kanawha City Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Charleston, WV and is served by the Kanawha County Schools in West Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 217 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Kanawha City Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $316,789. Discover additional schools in the area, like Capital High School, Charleston Catholic High School, Horace Mann Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Charleston has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Kanawha City Elementary School.

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