For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,647 students in Lewis County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Lewis County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
6 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
2,403 Students
175,688 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
13,092 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lewis County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.21
# American Indian Students
4 Students
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
6 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
2,322 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
97%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
155
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
182
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,505 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,563
$15,635
Spending / Student
$13,505
$14,827
Best Lewis County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jane Lew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6536 Main Street
Jane Lew, WV 26378
(304) 884-7836
Jane Lew, WV 26378
(304) 884-7836
Grades: PK-4
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
Leading Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15300 Us Highway 33w
Linn, WV 26384
(304) 462-7127
Linn, WV 26384
(304) 462-7127
Grades: PK-6
| 130 students
Rank: #33.
Roanoke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1176 Oil Creek Road
Walkersville, WV 26447
(304) 452-8887
Walkersville, WV 26447
(304) 452-8887
Grades: PK-4
| 156 students
Rank: #44.
Peterson-central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
509 Berlin Road
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8330
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8330
Grades: PK-4
| 459 students
Rank: #55.
Robert L. Bland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
358 Court Avenue
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8325
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8325
Grades: 5-8
| 658 students
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