Enrollment
181
Elementary
DISTRICT 259 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540084000689
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School
5709 Matoaka Rd, Matoaka, WV 24736 · (304) 467-8282 · Mercer County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL181 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
42.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
32.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
181
-43 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 9.7:1
% White
98%
was 98%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About 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.
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Mercer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,563
Census ACS
Median income
$53,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
8,310 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mercer County Schools
- Princeton Senior High SchoolHigh · 925 students
- Pikeview High SchoolHigh · 629 students
- Bluefield High SchoolHigh · 618 students
- Glenwood School (K-8)Elementary · 614 students
- Pikeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 502 students
- Princeton Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
Nearby schools
- Montcalm Elementary School4.9 mi · 256
- Spanishburg5.8 mi · 159
- Montcalm High School5.9 mi · 269
- Glenwood School (K-8)7.3 mi · 614
- Silver Springs Early Learning Center7.6 mi · 335
- Princeton Middle School7.7 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary SchoolHow large is Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School?
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School enrolls approximately 181 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School serve?
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School is approximately 12.5:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School?
Student demographics at Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School are roughly 98% White, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School?
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School is overseen by Mercer County Schools in Mercer County.
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