Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School

Located at 5709 Matoaka Rd, in Matoaka, West Virginia, Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School is a small elementary campus that caters to 181 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by Mercer County Schools. By comparison, West Virginia's public schools average about 283 students each, so Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School sits 36% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 25 schools in Mercer County Schools (8,310 students total), Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%). That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 89%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. The state averages about 12.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, census data for Mercer County shows the typical household earns roughly $53,210 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Mercer County's 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,310 students), Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Montcalm Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.9 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School has contracted 19%, going from 224 students in 2018 to 181 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 9.7:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.