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Jane Lew Elementary School

6536 Main St, Jane Lew, WV 26378 · (304) 884-7836 · Lewis County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL271 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
271
Elementary
DISTRICT 255 · STATE 283
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K207%
Kindergarten3312%
Grade 14015%
Grade 24316%
Grade 34717%
Grade 44416%
Grade 54416%

This year's kindergarten class (33) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (44).

Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 23% · US 70%
White
25393%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 87% · US 43%
Hispanic
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4% · US 15%
Two+
124%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14353%
Female
12847%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Jane Lew Elementary School→Robert L. Bland Middle School→Lewis County High School
Based on grade levels within Lewis County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
27.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.

Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Jane Lew Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn West Virginia
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
27.0%#209 of 350
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
27.0%#274 of 348
Enrollment
ranked largest first
271#183 of 417
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.4:1#194 of 285
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
12.6%#154 of 286
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-12.9%#174 of 260
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
271
-10 (-4%) vs 2020
-10% since 2000-01, when it was 302
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2527118.814.4:1N/A
2023-2429220.414.3:1N/A
2022-2324418.713.1:1N/A
2020-212811914.8:160% (169)
2017-183112214.2:165% (202)
2015-163462613.3:165% (225)
2010-113562514.2:158% (205)
2000-013022015.1:159% (178)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jane Lew Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 13% (311 to 271); teachers down 14% (22 to 18.8).

About Jane Lew Elementary School

Jane Lew Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school found in Jane Lew, West Virginia. The school enrolls 271 students, from pre-K through 5.

Jane Lew Elementary School belongs to Lewis County Schools, a district of 6 schools and 2,226 students.

The student body at Jane Lew Elementary School is 93% White. Enrollment also includes 4% multiracial. The county population is about 90% White, within a few points of the school. Jane Lew Elementary School's diversity index is 13%, against a US figure of 70%.

Teachers at the school number 18.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.4:1. This ratio sits 1.5 above the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.

Census Bureau estimates for Lewis County show that the median household income is $56,477, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. There are 6 public schools in Lewis County, enrolling about 2,226 students in all.

The next-closest public school is Lost Creek Elementary School, about 5.1 miles away. Jane Lew Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within ten miles.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.

Compared with 2020-21, the school had 10 fewer students in 2024-25.

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Lewis County at a glance

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Population
16,740
Census ACS
Median income
$56,477
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,226 students

Quick facts

School name
Jane Lew Elementary School
District
Lewis County Schools
Address
6536 Main St, Jane Lew, WV 26378
Phone
(304) 884-7836
County
Lewis County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
271
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
540063000699
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Jane Lew Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Jane Lew Elementary School?
Jane Lew Elementary School enrolls approximately 271 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Jane Lew Elementary School serve?
Jane Lew Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jane Lew Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jane Lew Elementary School is approximately 14.4:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Jane Lew Elementary School?
Student demographics at Jane Lew Elementary School are roughly 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Jane Lew Elementary School in?
Jane Lew Elementary School is part of Lewis County Schools.
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