Leon Elementary School

Summary:

Leon Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the rural town of Leon, West Virginia. With just 136 students, the school has a very homogeneous student population, with 98.53% of students identifying as White, significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools and the state as a whole.

Academically, Leon Elementary School's performance is mixed compared to district and state averages. While the school performs well in some grade levels and subjects, such as 6th grade Math and English Language Arts, it struggles in others, particularly 5th grade Math and Science. When compared to other elementary schools in the Mason County Schools district and surrounding areas, Leon Elementary School's performance is generally below average. For instance, in 3rd grade Math, the school's proficiency rate of 47.4% was lower than the district average of 46.2% and the state average of 53.2%.

One potential contributing factor to the school's academic challenges is the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 64.54% of Leon Elementary School students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2020-2021 school year. Research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional barriers to academic success, and schools serving these populations may require additional resources and support to help close achievement gaps. To improve student outcomes, the school and district may need to focus on implementing research-based instructional strategies, providing targeted support for struggling students, and exploring ways to leverage the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio as strengths.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1226 Burdette St
       Leon, WV  25123-6004


(304) 458-1710

District: Mason County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
247th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,028 Help


Students who attend Leon Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  136

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.5%
Hispanic:
1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leon Elementary School ranks worse than 67.1% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Mason County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Leon Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mason County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (98.5%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leon Elementary School is 9.7, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Mason County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leon Elementary School is $14,028, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Mason County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leon Elementary School 247th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Leon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Mason County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason County Schools 37th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Leon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 46.71 243rd 420 42.1%
2010 46.69 228th 427 46.6%
2011 43.90 252nd 426 40.8%
2012 56.41 156th 426 63.4%
2013 65.96 102nd 428 76.2%
2014 37.78 295th 422 30.1%
2015 44.49 242nd 408 40.7%
2016 42.08 251st 402 37.6%
2017 50.18 204th 399 48.9%
2018 38.35 256th 392 34.7%
2019 36.49 259th 383 32.4%
2021 39.25 239th 380 37.1%
2022 47.20 190th 375 49.3%
2023 49.55 177th 368 51.9%
2024 37.70 247th 368 32.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Leon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.43 120th 218 45.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Leon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.33 357th 377 5.3%
2018 55.44 91st 258 64.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.89 156th 382 59.2%
2018 48.98 186th 368 49.5%
2021 34.79 251st 335 25.1%
2022 48.57 165th 347 52.4%
2023 66.47 77th 333 76.9%
2024 45.92 177th 336 47.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Leon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.87 177th 381 53.5%
2018 25.27 317th 366 13.4%
2019 45.12 190th 339 44.0%
2021 6.98 319th 322 0.9%
2022 3.30 325th 325 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Leon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.14 200th 382 47.6%
2018 43.11 210th 364 42.3%
2019 27.14 276th 338 18.3%
2021 73.77 53rd 333 84.1%
2023 48.60 153rd 322 52.5%
2024 63.86 90th 325 72.3%
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Rank History for White students at Leon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.48 184th 382 51.8%
2018 41.21 225th 374 39.8%
2019 35.59 256th 373 31.4%
2021 38.06 241st 376 35.9%
2022 46.43 197th 373 47.2%
2023 47.78 186th 366 49.2%
2024 36.85 255th 367 30.5%
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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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Open Quote Leon School is in my opinion one of the best schools in the state . It serves our area well and has a reputation for turning out good people . In this time of school consolidation and big schools it is apparent to me those folks just haven't been to Leon School. James Upton Leon .Wv Close Quote



Enrollment information for Leon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 163 163
1990 168 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1991 168 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1992 157 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1993 140 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1994 139 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1995 138 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1996 138 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1997 147 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1998 140 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1999 148 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2000 140 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2001 149 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 151
2002 160 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 162
2003 160 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 162
2004 151 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 154
2005 136 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 139
2006 132 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2007 138 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 141
2008 140 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2009 136 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 141
2010 139 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 145
2011 147 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 152
2012 132 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 138
2013 141 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 147
2014 148 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 154
2015 150 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 159
2016 155 0 0 3 0 0 10 0 168
2017 167 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 174
2018 158 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 165
2019 157 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 163
2020 152 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 156
2021 138 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 141
2022 137 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 139
2023 134 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 136

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 Leon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 163 10.0 16.3 n/a
1990 168 8.5 19.7 54.2
1991 168 9.0 18.6 41.1
1992 157 9.0 17.4 50.3
1993 140 9.0 15.6 59.3
1994 139 9.0 15.4 59.7
1995 138 10.0 13.8 65.9
1996 138 10.0 13.8 65.9
1997 147 11.0 13.4 64.6
1998 140 11.0 12.7 64.3
1999 148 11.0 13.5 71.6
2000 140 11.0 12.7 68.6
2001 151 13.0 11.6 59.6
2002 162 12.0 13.5 53.1
2003 162 12.0 13.5 53.1
2004 154 11.0 14.0 58.4
2005 139 10.3 13.5 54
2006 133 10.0 13.3 59.4
2007 141 9.5 14.8 61
2008 142 9.5 14.9 54.9
2009 141 10.0 14.1 63.1
2010 145 11.0 13.1 69
2011 152 11.5 13.1 67.8
2012 138 10.5 13.1 64.5
2013 147 11.5 12.7 63.9
2014 154 10.5 14.6 n/a
2015 159 12.0 13.2 46.5
2016 168 12.0 14.0 50.6
2017 174 12.5 13.9 44.8
2018 165 15.0 11.0 64.2
2019 163 13.0 12.5 60.1
2020 156 13.0 12.0 62.8
2021 141 13.0 10.8 64.5
2022 139 14.0 9.9 n/a
2023 136 14.0 9.7 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 Leon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 163 10.0 16.3 n/a
1990 168 8.5 19.7 54.2
1991 168 9.0 18.6 41.1
1992 157 9.0 17.4 50.3
1993 140 9.0 15.6 59.3
1994 139 9.0 15.4 59.7
1995 138 10.0 13.8 65.9
1996 138 10.0 13.8 65.9
1997 147 11.0 13.4 64.6
1998 140 11.0 12.7 64.3
1999 148 11.0 13.5 71.6
2000 140 11.0 12.7 68.6
2001 151 13.0 11.6 59.6
2002 162 12.0 13.5 53.1
2003 162 12.0 13.5 53.1
2004 154 11.0 14.0 58.4
2005 139 10.3 13.5 54
2006 133 10.0 13.3 59.4
2007 141 9.5 14.8 61
2008 142 9.5 14.9 54.9
2009 141 10.0 14.1 63.1
2010 145 11.0 13.1 69
2011 152 11.5 13.1 67.8
2012 138 10.5 13.1 64.5
2013 147 11.5 12.7 63.9
2014 154 10.5 14.6 n/a
2015 159 12.0 13.2 46.5
2016 168 12.0 14.0 50.6
2017 174 12.5 13.9 44.8
2018 165 15.0 11.0 64.2
2019 163 13.0 12.5 60.1
2020 156 13.0 12.0 62.8
2021 141 13.0 10.8 64.5
2022 139 14.0 9.9 n/a
2023 136 14.0 9.7 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 Leon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,431 (17.3%) $11,596 (82.7%) $14,028

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leon Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 259th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 177th of 368 Elementary schools
 19.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon Elementary School)33.321.4
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mason County Schools)43.540.5
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.946.1
 4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon Elementary School)42.928.6
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Schools)37.230.1
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4436.2
 7.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leon Elementary School)61.928.6
 33.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mason County Schools)48.643
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon Elementary School)52.428.6
 23.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Schools)49.340.2
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leon Elementary School)5.950
 44.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mason County Schools)29.136.2
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon Elementary School)23.543.8
 20.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Schools)44.938.3
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Leon Elementary School)17.743.8
 26.2%
   5th Grade Science (Mason County Schools)26.625.5
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leon Elementary School)23.828.6
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mason County Schools)27.937.8
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leon Elementary School)61.947.6
 14.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mason County Schools)43.347.2
 3.9%
   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 Students163136
 16.6%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander00
White157134
 14.6%
Two or More Races50
 100%


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Students who attend Leon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School

Leon Elementary School ranks 247th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Leon Elementary School are 99% White, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 136 students attended Leon Elementary School.


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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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