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What's the one class at LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL every student should take?
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Enrollment
703
High
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540063000472
Lewis County High School
205 Minuteman Dr, Weston, WV 26452 · (304) 269-8315 · Lewis County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL703 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
15.0:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 176 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 161 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 200 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 166 | 24% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lewis County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
12.0%
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 12 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 Lewis County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #93 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #84 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 703 | #42 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #52 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.3% | #83 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.2% | #76 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high 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
703
-16 (-2%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 966
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 703 | 47 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 729 | 47 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 756 | 48 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 719 | 46 | 15.6:1 | 49% (355) |
| 2017-18 | 719 | 48 | 15.0:1 | 53% (378) |
| 2015-16 | 757 | 51 | 14.8:1 | 48% (360) |
| 2010-11 | 818 | 59 | 13.9:1 | 42% (342) |
| 2000-01 | 850 | 56 | 15.2:1 | 45% (386) |
| 1990-91 | 966 | 51 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lewis County High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (719 to 703); teachers down 2% (48 to 47).
About Lewis County High School
Weston, West Virginia, is home to Lewis County High School, a mid-sized high school. Federal data show 703 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
District-wide, Lewis County Schools has 6 schools and 2,226 students.
The share of students at Lewis County High School who are White is 97%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 5, compared with 70 nationally.
With 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.0:1. The average for high schools in West Virginia is 13.8:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
In the wider Lewis County area, the median household earns about $56,477 a year, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Lewis County High School shares Lewis County with 5 other public schools.
Robert L. Bland Middle School is about 1.6 miles from Lewis County High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's size has been steady, with 719 students in 2020-21 and 703 in 2024-25.
The Lewis County High School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Lewis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Lewis County Schools
- Robert L. Bland Middle SchoolMiddle · 503 students
- Peterson-Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 476 students
- Jane Lew Elementary SchoolElementary · 271 students
- Roanoke Elementary SchoolElementary · 157 students
- Leading Creek ElementaryElementary · 116 students
Other schools in Weston
- Robert L. Bland Middle SchoolMiddle · 503 students
- Peterson-Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 476 students
Other Lewis County High schools
One other US public school is named Lewis County High. Lewis County High School is the largest of the 2.
- Lewis County High SchoolVanceburg, KY · 568 students
Nearby schools
- Robert L. Bland Middle School1.6 mi · 503
- Peterson-Central Elementary School3.4 mi · 476
- Roanoke Elementary School7.0 mi · 157
- Jane Lew Elementary School7.6 mi · 271
- South Harrison High School12.5 mi · 365
- South Harrison Middle School12.6 mi · 244
Frequently asked questions
About Lewis County High SchoolHow large is Lewis County High School?
Lewis County High School enrolls approximately 703 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lewis County High School serve?
Lewis County High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Lewis County High School have?
Lewis County High School employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lewis County High School?
At Lewis County High School, the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Lewis County High School public or private?
Lewis County High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lewis County Schools.
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