Lewis County Schools School District

239 Court Avenue
Weston, WV 26452
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#48 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
32%
32%
41%
23%
28%
85-89%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
97%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (WV)
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)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jane Lew Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6536 Main St
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15300 Us Highway 33 W
Linn, WV 26384
(304) 462-7127
Grades: PK-6
| 130 students
Rank: #33.
Roanoke Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1176 Oil Creek Rd
Walkersville, WV 26447
(304) 452-8887
Grades: PK-5
| 178 students
Rank: #44.
Peterson-central Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
509 Berlin Rd
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8330
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #55.
Robert L. Bland Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
358 Court Ave
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8325
Grades: 6-8
| 504 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,346 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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