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Lewis County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 703 students in Lewis County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High School in Lewis County School have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Lewis County School have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is equal to the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lewis County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
6 Schools
164 Schools
# Students
2,226 Students
79,834 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
5,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lewis County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.5%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
97%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,227. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,579 is less than the state median of $15,388. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,562
$16,227
Spending / Student
$14,579
$15,388
Best Lewis County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lewis County High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 Minuteman Dr
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8315
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8315
Gr: 9-12 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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