Peterson-Central Elementary School

www.lewisboe.com/PCES

476 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Peterson-Central Elementary School is a public school located in Weston, West Virginia, serving students in Lewis County. As a foundational educational institution in the community, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured environment for young learners. It focuses on the development of essential academic skills in core subjects while emphasizing the social and emotional growth of its students as they progress through their primary education.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a strong partnership between educators, families, and the local Weston community. By maintaining a focus on individual student progress and encouraging active participation in learning, Peterson-Central aims to build a solid academic base that prepares children for the transition to middle school. Through its curricular programs and extracurricular offerings, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where every child has the opportunity to succeed and thrive.

476

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peterson-Central Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	457
Hispanic	9
Asian	4
Two or More	6

White
457 (96.0%)
Hispanic
9 (1.9%)
Two or More
6 (1.3%)
Asian
4 (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)269-8330
Website:	http://www.lewisboe.com/PCES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
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 88

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 57