Peterson-Central Elementary School

As a substantial elementary-level community in Weston, West Virginia, Peterson-Central Elementary School works with 476 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Lewis County Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 68% above the state mean of about 283.

Peterson-Central Elementary School is one of 6 schools operated by Lewis County Schools, a district that enrolls 2,226 students overall.

On demographics, Peterson-Central Elementary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%).

On the resource side, Peterson-Central Elementary School shows 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Lewis County indicate the typical household earns roughly $56,477 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lewis County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,226 students), Peterson-Central Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Robert L. Bland Middle School, around 2.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Peterson-Central Elementary School operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Peterson-Central Elementary School has fell 9%, going from 521 students in 2018 to 476 in 2025.

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