Enrollment
97
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540078000616
Leon Elementary School
1226 Burdette St, Leon, WV 25123 · (304) 458-1710 · Mason County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL97 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · 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 | 13 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 9% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
17.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 Leon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Mason County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 97 | #387 of 417 | #7 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
97
-44 (-31%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 168
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 97 | 12 | 8.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 123 | 14 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 136 | 14 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 141 | 13 | 10.8:1 | 65% (91) |
| 2017-18 | 165 | 15 | 11.0:1 | 64% (106) |
| 2015-16 | 168 | 12 | 14.0:1 | 51% (85) |
| 2010-11 | 152 | 11 | 13.8:1 | 68% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 151 | 13 | 11.6:1 | 60% (90) |
| 1990-91 | 168 | 9 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leon Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 41% (165 to 97); teachers down 20% (15 to 12).
About Leon Elementary School
Leon Elementary School is a very small elementary school in Leon, West Virginia, administered by Mason County Schools. It is open to students in pre-K through 6 and enrolls 97 students. It has 66% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in West Virginia (about 283).
Mason County Schools is made up of 11 schools with 3,554 students in all.
Of every 100 students at Leon Elementary School, about 98 are White. Census estimates put Mason County at about 96% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 4% means there is a 4% chance two randomly chosen students at Leon Elementary School are from different groups.
Leon Elementary School lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 8.1 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in West Virginia, the average ratio is 12.9:1.
The school's county is Mason County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $49,761 a year, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Leon Elementary School shares Mason County with 11 other public schools.
The closest school to Leon Elementary School is Roosevelt Elementary School, located about 9.2 miles away. There are 3 more public schools inside ten miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 31%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.8:1 to 8.1:1 over the same years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Mason County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,043
Census ACS
Median income
$49,761
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,554 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mason County Schools
- Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 995 students
- New Haven Elementary SchoolElementary · 460 students
- Wahama Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 397 students
- Pt. Pleasant IntermediateElementary · 339 students
- Pt. Pleasant PrimaryElementary · 320 students
- Ashton Elementary SchoolElementary · 270 students
Other Leon Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Leon Elementary. Leon Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Leon Elementary SchoolJEWETT, TX · 386 students
Nearby schools
- Roosevelt Elementary School9.2 mi · 252
- Buffalo Elementary School9.5 mi · 195
- Buffalo High School9.8 mi · 382
- Evans Elementary School10.7 mi · 147
- Cottageville Elementary School10.9 mi · 161
- Pt. Pleasant Primary12.5 mi · 320
Frequently asked questions
About Leon Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Leon Elementary School?
Leon Elementary School enrolls approximately 97 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Leon Elementary School serve?
Leon Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leon Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Leon Elementary School is approximately 8.1:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Leon Elementary School?
At Leon Elementary School, the student body is approximately 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is Leon Elementary School in?
Leon Elementary School is part of Mason County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.