LEADING CREEK ELEMENTARY

LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS
15300 US HIGHWAY 33W
LINN, WV 26384
130 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
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.
130
Total Students
12.8
Full-Time Teachers
10.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    129 (99.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone: (304)462-7127
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 130
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 17
Kindergarten 19
Grade 1 12
Grade 2 25
Grade 3 14
Grade 4 18
Grade 5 14
Grade 6 11
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
GILMER COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS
343 Students
99 FAIRGROUND ROAD
GLENVILLE, WV 26351 (7.5 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th