Jane Lew Elementary School

www.lewisboe.com/JLES

271 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jane Lew Elementary School, located at 6536 Main Street in Jane Lew, West Virginia, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Lewis County School District. As a public elementary institution, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its students. Serving children in the early stages of their education, the school emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy, aiming to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Jane Lew Elementary is known for cultivating a tight-knit, community-oriented atmosphere typical of rural West Virginia schools. The staff and administration prioritize student engagement through various extracurricular activities and supportive classroom settings. By maintaining a focus on individual student growth and active parent-teacher collaboration, the school plays a vital role in supporting the families of Jane Lew and surrounding areas, acting as both an educational hub and a center for community identity.

271

Total Students

18.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jane Lew Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	253
Hispanic	4
Black	2
Two or More	12

White
253 (93.4%)
Two or More
12 (4.4%)
Hispanic
4 (1.5%)
Black
2 (0.7%)

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)884-7836
Website:	http://www.lewisboe.com/JLES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
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 20

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 44