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T A Lowery Elementary School

103 Shenandoah Junction Rd, Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 · (304) 728-7250 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL531 STUDENTS
Enrollment
531
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 283
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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
Pre-K
105
Kindergarten
63
Grade 1
70
Grade 2
65
Grade 3
72
Grade 4
81
Grade 5
75
Student demographics
White
35767%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 87%
Hispanic
6612%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 3%
Black
367%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Asian
132%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Two+
5510%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
Male
28654%
Female
24546%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
531
-20 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 17.2:1
% White
67%
was 72%
% Hispanic
12%
was 13%
% Black
7%
was 5%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About T A Lowery Elementary School

T A Lowery Elementary School is a K-5 school of roomy scale in Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia, run under Jefferson County Schools, instructing 531 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 88% larger than the typical public school in West Virginia, which averages around 283 students.

T A Lowery Elementary School is one of 16 schools operated by Jefferson County Schools, a district that teaches 8,386 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, T A Lowery Elementary School shows that 67% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 7% Black, 2% Asian. By comparison, Jefferson County as a whole is about 81% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, T A Lowery Elementary School has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting T A Lowery Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Jefferson County indicate median household earnings sit near $98,806, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. T A Lowery Elementary School is one of 18 public schools in Jefferson County (combined enrollment of about 9,763 students).

Nearest neighbor: Wildwood Middle School, around 1.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around T A Lowery Elementary School.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at T A Lowery Elementary School has ticked down 4%, going from 551 students in 2018 to 531 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 72% to 67%. Class-load math has rose: from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 18.3:1 in 2025.

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Jefferson County at a glance

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Population
59,260
Census ACS
Median income
$98,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
9,763 students

Quick facts

School name
T A Lowery Elementary School
District
Jefferson County Schools
Address
103 Shenandoah Junction Rd, Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
Phone
(304) 728-7250
County
Jefferson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
531
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
540057000057
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Jefferson County Schools
Other schools in Shenandoah Junction
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About T A Lowery Elementary School
How many students attend T A Lowery Elementary School?
T A Lowery Elementary School enrolls approximately 531 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does T A Lowery Elementary School serve?
T A Lowery Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at T A Lowery Elementary School?
Approximately 18.3:1 students per teacher at T A Lowery Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at T A Lowery Elementary School?
Student demographics at T A Lowery Elementary School are roughly 67% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees T A Lowery Elementary School?
T A Lowery Elementary School is overseen by Jefferson County Schools in Jefferson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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