Summersville Elementary School in Summersville, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Summersville Elementary School is a rural public school in Summersville, West Virginia that is part of Nicholas County School District. It serves 323 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

323 Students

30 Teachers

108 McKees Creek Rd

Summersville, WV 26651 View local requests

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Summersville Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Summersville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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