For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,617 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
6 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
2,346 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
13,281 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
0.06
0.22
# American Indian Students
5 Students
126 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,096 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
3,957 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
6 Students
7,000 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
2,273 Students
151,437 Students
% White Students
97%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
8,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
156
14,037
# Students in K Grade:
138
16,433
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
16,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
17,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
16,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
15,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
17,896
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
17,905
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
17,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
17,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
1,033
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
1,013
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
871
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,833 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,869
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,833
$15,138
Best Lewis County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jane Lew Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6536 Main St
Jane Lew, WV 26378
(304) 884-7836
Jane Lew, WV 26378
(304) 884-7836
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
Leading Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15300 Us Highway 33 W
Linn, WV 26384
(304) 462-7127
Linn, WV 26384
(304) 462-7127
Grades: PK-6
| 130 students
Rank: #33.
Roanoke Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1176 Oil Creek Rd
Walkersville, WV 26447
(304) 452-8887
Walkersville, WV 26447
(304) 452-8887
Grades: PK-5
| 178 students
Rank: #44.
Peterson-central Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
509 Berlin Rd
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8330
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8330
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #55.
Robert L. Bland Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
358 Court Ave
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8325
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8325
Grades: 6-8
| 504 students
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