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LEADING CREEK ELEMENTARY

15300 US HIGHWAY 33W, LINN, WV 26384LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
130
Students
Total enrolled
$13,986
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
10.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 34% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 130 students in grades PK–06 in LINN, West Virginia.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,986 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
10.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

LEADING CREEK ELEMENTARY is a small elementary in LINN, West Virginia, serving grades PK–06 with 130 students. The district invests $13,986 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at LEADING CREEK ELEMENTARY

130
Total Students
10.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
13
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution67 male · 63 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Student Composition
99%
White99%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 540063001518

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,986Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,986
State avg
$18,656
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,154
Student Support$2,657
Administration$1,678
Operations$2,098
Other$1,399
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,986 spent per student, an estimated $6,196 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
27%
State government
50.0%
Local (property tax)
26.7%
Federal programs
23.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
PETERSON-CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJANE LEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLROANOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
ROBERT L. BLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyLewis County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Phone: (304)462-7127
NCES ID: 540063001518
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in LINN seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS
High
LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
756 students · 08–12
● 45 opp
Mid
ROBERT L. BLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
658 students · 05–08
● 45 opp
Elem
PETERSON-CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
459 students · PK–04
● 45 opp
Elem
JANE LEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
244 students · PK–04
● 45 opp
Elem
ROANOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
156 students · PK–04
● 42 opp
District School Rankings
Location
15300 US HIGHWAY 33W, LINN, WV 26384
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.