LEADING CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LEADING CREEK ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Lewis County Schools school district, located in LINN, WV with about 160 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 12 teachers, LEADING CREEK ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

LEADING CREEK ELEMENTARY School is a rural public school located in Linn, West Virginia, serving students in Gilmer County. As a small community-based institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education in a close-knit environment. It operates as part of the Gilmer County School District, focusing on the developmental and academic needs of elementary-aged children in the surrounding agricultural and residential area.

The school is characterized by its quiet, rural setting along U.S. Highway 33, which serves as a primary transit corridor in the region. Because of its location in a sparsely populated part of the state, LEADING CREEK ELEMENTARY acts as an essential hub for local families, emphasizing traditional classroom learning, community involvement, and a personalized approach to instruction typical of smaller West Virginia schools.

For more information, contact LEADING CREEK ELEMENTARY at (304) 462-7127 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

15300 US HIGHWAY 33W
LINN, WV 26384
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LEADING CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in LINN, WV with about 160 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in West Virginia

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Not applicable
Total Students:
160
Teachers:
12.1
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 160 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending LEADING CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 99% of the student body.

White
99.4%
Two or more races
0.6%

Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.