Leading Creek Elementary

Summary:

Leading Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Linn, West Virginia, serving 130 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Lewis County Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Leading Creek Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school faces several challenges. Its student population is overwhelmingly white (99.23%) compared to the more diverse surrounding schools, and its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science were below the district and state averages. Additionally, Leading Creek Elementary's rankings among West Virginia elementary schools for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, white students, and students with low socioeconomic status, are generally in the lower half of the state, with some rankings as low as the bottom 10%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Doddridge County Elementary School and Roanoke Elementary School, Leading Creek Elementary consistently underperforms in academic measures. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past few years, from 202 out of 380 West Virginia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 317 out of 368 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 2 to 1. These factors, combined with the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (54.81% in 2020-2021), suggest that Leading Creek Elementary faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 15300 US Highway 33 W
       Linn, WV  26384-9322


(304) 462-7127

District: Lewis County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
317th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,579 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  130

Racial breakdown:

White:
99.2%
American Indian:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leading Creek Elementary ranks worse than 86.1% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lewis County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Leading Creek Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lewis County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (99.2%), American Indian (0.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leading Creek Elementary is 10.1, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Lewis County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leading Creek Elementary is $12,579, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lewis County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leading Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Leading Creek Elementary 317th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Leading Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Lewis County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis County Schools 53rd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leading Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Leading Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.62 248th 383 35.2%
2021 45.26 202nd 380 46.8%
2022 37.81 238th 375 36.5%
2023 34.84 257th 368 30.2%
2024 22.48 317th 368 13.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Leading Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.35 196th 218 10.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Leading Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 24.42 352nd 377 6.6%
2018 24.27 231st 258 10.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leading Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.42 316th 382 17.3%
2018 12.60 363rd 368 1.4%
2021 48.92 159th 335 52.5%
2022 43.70 195th 347 43.8%
2023 29.77 263rd 333 21.0%
2024 27.12 284th 336 15.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Leading Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.01 319th 381 16.3%
2018 18.77 345th 366 5.7%
2019 38.50 227th 339 33.0%
2022 46.80 168th 325 48.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Leading Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.55 286th 382 25.1%
2018 7.18 363rd 364 0.3%
2019 12.03 332nd 338 1.8%
2021 50.30 152nd 333 54.4%
2022 74.96 43rd 330 87.0%
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Rank History for White students at Leading Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.14 319th 382 16.5%
2018 29.55 301st 374 19.5%
2019 39.51 228th 373 38.9%
2021 37.99 242nd 376 35.6%
2022 36.53 246th 373 34.0%
2023 33.58 267th 366 27.0%
2024 21.66 320th 367 12.8%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Leading Creek Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Leading Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 154 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 156
2017 150 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 151
2018 159 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 160
2019 153 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 154
2020 162 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 163
2021 133 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 135
2022 134 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 134
2023 129 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 130

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Leading Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 156 14.0 11.1 54.5
2017 151 12.0 12.5 47
2018 160 12.1 13.2 61.3
2019 154 12.0 12.8 52.6
2020 163 12.0 13.5 49.7
2021 135 12.0 11.2 54.8
2022 134 12.9 10.3 n/a
2023 130 12.8 10.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Leading Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 156 14.0 11.1 54.5
2017 151 12.0 12.5 47
2018 160 12.1 13.2 61.3
2019 154 12.0 12.8 52.6
2020 163 12.0 13.5 49.7
2021 135 12.0 11.2 54.8
2022 134 12.9 10.3 n/a
2023 130 12.8 10.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Leading Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,687 (13.4%) $10,892 (86.6%) $12,579

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leading Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 248th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 257th of 368 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leading Creek Elementary)28.650
 21.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lewis County Schools)33.340.9
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leading Creek Elementary)19.121.4
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lewis County Schools)25.626.2
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leading Creek Elementary)46.738.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lewis County Schools)39.541.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leading Creek Elementary)53.327.8
 25.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis County Schools)35.834.5
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leading Creek Elementary)3523.1
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lewis County Schools)2820.1
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leading Creek Elementary)3538.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis County Schools)37.431.7
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Leading Creek Elementary)3015.4
 14.6%
   5th Grade Science (Lewis County Schools)30.825
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leading Creek Elementary)5030
 20%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lewis County Schools)3419.4
 14.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leading Creek Elementary)43.860
 16.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis County Schools)31.540.2
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students154130
 15.6%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White153129
 15.7%
Two or More Races10
 100%


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Students at Leading Creek Elementary are 99% White.

Leading Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.9% of West Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 130 students attended Leading Creek Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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