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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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,113 students in Lewis County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Lewis County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
6 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
2,346 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
8,250 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 57 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
97%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,982. 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 $15,156. 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
$15,982
Spending / Student
$13,833
$15,156
Best Lewis County Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jane Lew Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Roanoke Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1176 Oil Creek Rd
Walkersville, WV 26447
(304) 452-8887
Walkersville, WV 26447
(304) 452-8887
Gr: PK-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: PK-6 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #44.
Peterson-central Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
509 Berlin Rd
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8330
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8330
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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