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Enrollment
476
Elementary
DISTRICT 255 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540063000478
Peterson-Central Elementary School
509 Berlin Rd, Weston, WV 26452 · (304) 269-8330 · Lewis County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL476 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
15.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · 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 | 88 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 25% larger than its 5th grade class (57).
Student demographics
8%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
Students here typically continue to
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
17.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
22.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 Peterson-Central Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #280 of 350 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #338 of 348 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 476 | #46 of 417 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #236 of 285 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.8% | #197 of 286 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.6% | #207 of 260 |
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
476
+24 (+5%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 380
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 476 | 31.2 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 513 | 31.6 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 459 | 27.9 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 452 | 31 | 14.6:1 | 69% (314) |
| 2017-18 | 521 | 32.6 | 16.0:1 | 69% (358) |
| 2015-16 | 483 | 31 | 15.6:1 | 67% (324) |
| 2010-11 | 432 | 28 | 15.4:1 | 62% (267) |
| 2000-01 | 439 | 31 | 14.2:1 | 67% (293) |
| 1990-91 | 380 | 30 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Peterson-Central Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (521 to 476); teachers down 4% (32.6 to 31.2).
About Peterson-Central Elementary School
Peterson-Central Elementary School is a large elementary school in Weston, West Virginia, (ZIP code 26452). It reports enrollment of 476 students in pre-K through 5. The school is 68% larger than the average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Lewis County Schools (6 schools, 2,226 students) runs Peterson-Central Elementary School.
At Peterson-Central Elementary School, 96% of students are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Peterson-Central Elementary School scores 8%.
There are about 15.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Peterson-Central Elementary School, which has 31.2. Elementary schools in West Virginia average 12.9:1, 2.4 fewer students per teacher than here.
For the population of Lewis County, the median household earns about $56,477 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Across Lewis County, 6 public schools serve about 2,226 students.
The closest school to Peterson-Central Elementary School is Robert L. Bland Middle School, located about 2.7 miles away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Peterson-Central Elementary School.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Enrollment rose 5% over 4 years, reaching 476 in 2024-25.
Peterson-Central Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. 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
- Lewis County High SchoolHigh · 703 students
- Robert L. Bland Middle SchoolMiddle · 503 students
- Jane Lew Elementary SchoolElementary · 271 students
- Roanoke Elementary SchoolElementary · 157 students
- Leading Creek ElementaryElementary · 116 students
Other schools in Weston
- Lewis County High SchoolHigh · 703 students
- Robert L. Bland Middle SchoolMiddle · 503 students
Nearby schools
- Robert L. Bland Middle School2.7 mi · 503
- Lewis County High School3.4 mi · 703
- Jane Lew Elementary School6.3 mi · 271
- Roanoke Elementary School8.7 mi · 157
- Tennerton Elementary10.4 mi · 289
- Buckhannon Academy Elementary School10.5 mi · 487
Frequently asked questions
About Peterson-Central Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Peterson-Central Elementary School?
Peterson-Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 476 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Peterson-Central Elementary School serve?
Peterson-Central Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Peterson-Central Elementary School?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at Peterson-Central Elementary School.
How diverse is Peterson-Central Elementary School?
Peterson-Central Elementary School reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Peterson-Central Elementary School public or private?
Peterson-Central Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lewis County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.