Enrollment
294
Elementary
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540060000412
Lakewood Elementary School
2089 Lakewood Dr, Saint Albans, WV 25177 · (304) 722-0200 · Kanawha County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL294 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (43).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 23% · US 70%
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
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 Lakewood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #204 of 350 | #26 of 41 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #272 of 348 | #27 of 41 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 294 | #163 of 417 | #14 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #259 of 285 | #28 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.6% | #112 of 286 | #23 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.0% | #32 of 34 | #6 of 7 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
294
+25 (+9%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 346
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 294 | 18.5 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 308 | 19.5 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 288 | 18 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 269 | 19 | 14.2:1 | 40% (107) |
| 2017-18 | 291 | 17.9 | 16.3:1 | 36% (106) |
| 2015-16 | 247 | 16 | 15.4:1 | 28% (68) |
| 2010-11 | 284 | 15 | 18.9:1 | 40% (115) |
| 2000-01 | 280 | 14 | 20.0:1 | 21% (58) |
| 1990-91 | 346 | 19 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lakewood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (291 to 294); teachers up 3% (17.9 to 18.5).
About Lakewood Elementary School
Lakewood Elementary School is an elementary school in Saint Albans, West Virginia, and it is part of Kanawha County Schools. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 294 students enrolled.
Lakewood Elementary School is one school in a 65-school district, Kanawha County Schools, which enrolls 23,485 students.
About 89% of the student body at Lakewood Elementary School is White. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% Black and 4% multiracial. The White share in Kanawha County as a whole is similar, at about 86%. Lakewood Elementary School's diversity index is 20%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Lakewood Elementary School was 15.9:1. On average, elementary schools in West Virginia have 12.9:1, compared with 15.9:1 here.
Federal survey data for Kanawha County show that the median household income is $60,943, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Kanawha County is home to 70 public schools and about 25,173 public school students.
The closest public school to Lakewood Elementary School is Hayes Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. Lakewood Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Lakewood Elementary School as Suburb: Mid-size.
2024-25 enrollment was 294, a 9% increase from 269 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher rose from 14.2 to 15.9 over 4 years.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Lakewood Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kanawha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
176,537
Census ACS
Median income
$60,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
70
25,173 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kanawha County Schools
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 1,057 students
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,051 students
- Saint Albans High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- South Charleston High SchoolHigh · 874 students
- Nitro High SchoolHigh · 818 students
Other schools in Saint Albans
- Saint Albans High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- Hayes Middle SchoolMiddle · 464 students
- Alban Elementary SchoolElementary · 376 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
- McKinley Middle SchoolMiddle · 255 students
- Anne Bailey Elementary SchoolElementary · 221 students
Other Lakewood Elementary schools
31 other US public schools in 22 states are named Lakewood Elementary. Lakewood Elementary School is the 25th largest of the 32.
- Lakewood Elementary SchoolDALLAS, TX · 1,067 students
- Lakewood ElementaryMyrtle Beach, SC · 866 students
- Lakewood Elementary SchoolTOMBALL, TX · 756 students
- Lakewood ElementaryBuchanan, TN · 752 students
- Lakewood Elementary SchoolEULESS, TX · 573 students
Nearby schools
- Hayes Middle School0.4 mi · 464
- Central Elementary School1.0 mi · 304
- Saint Albans High School1.5 mi · 882
- Alban Elementary School1.8 mi · 376
- Andrews Heights Elementary School1.8 mi · 233
- Anne Bailey Elementary School2.5 mi · 221
Frequently asked questions
About Lakewood Elementary SchoolHow large is Lakewood Elementary School?
Lakewood Elementary School enrolls approximately 294 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Lakewood Elementary School serve?
Lakewood Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Lakewood Elementary School have?
Lakewood Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Lakewood Elementary School?
Student demographics at Lakewood Elementary School are roughly 89% White, 1% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Lakewood Elementary School?
Lakewood Elementary School is overseen by Kanawha County Schools in Kanawha County.
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