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.
LINN, WV 26384
(304) 462-7127
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
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Lewis County Schools
- 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
* 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.
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.