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Leon Elementary School

Q: Is Leon Elementary School a good school?

Leon Elementary School ranks 251 st of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Leon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 97 students attended Leon Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Leon Elementary School?

Students at Leon Elementary School are 98% White, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Q: What schools do graduates of Leon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Leon Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

251^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Leon Elementary School is a small, rural school in Leon, WV, serving 97 students in grades PK through 6 as part of Mason County Schools, located about 12-14 miles from Point Pleasant.

Leon Elementary offers one of the most personalized learning environments in the region, with an exceptional 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio—far better than nearby schools like Roosevelt Elementary School (14.8:1) or Pt. Pleasant Primary (16.8:1). However, this small-class advantage hasn't translated into consistent academic results. The school's overall proficiency rates in math (44.9%) and English Language Arts (49%) actually exceed district and state averages, yet its ranking has been volatile, dropping from a peak of 177th in the state (2022-2023) to 251st (2025-2026). The most striking pattern is the dramatic variation across grade levels—3rd graders excel in math (62.5% proficient), 4th graders shine in ELA (61.5%), but 5th graders struggle significantly in both subjects, with 4th grade math proficiency (23.1%) falling nearly 27 points below the state average. This inconsistency suggests the school is highly sensitive to cohort effects, where a single strong or weak class can dramatically shift overall performance.

Perhaps most concerning is the comparison with Roosevelt Elementary School, just 9 miles away in the same district. Roosevelt achieves a 78th percentile ranking (4 stars) with a larger student body, higher student-teacher ratio, and lower per-student spending ($12,259 vs. Leon's $14,028). Leon's science proficiency (21.4%) also lags well behind the state average (34.6%). While the school's small size and tight-knit community are genuine strengths, the data suggests that families considering Leon should be aware of the inconsistent grade-level performance and the fact that neighboring schools—including Evans Elementary School (91st percentile) and Cottageville Elementary School (94th percentile) in nearby Jackson County Schools—are achieving far stronger results with similar or fewer resources.

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,828

Per pupil spending ?

64.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1226 Burdette St
Leon, WV 25123-6004

(304) 458-1710

District: Mason County Schools

Students who attend Leon Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.9%

African American:

1.0%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 13 pts below the West Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg39%

West Virginia avg44%

251^st of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Mason County Schools

42^nd of 55Mason County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	251 of 355	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.7	305 of 355	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.7	247 of 368	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	177 of 368	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	190 of 375	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.2	239 of 380	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	259 of 383	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	256 of 392	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.2	204 of 399	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.1	251 of 402	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.5	242 of 408	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.8	295 of 422	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.0	102 of 428	76.2%	★★★★☆
2012	56.4	156 of 426	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.9	252 of 426	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.7	228 of 427	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.7	243 of 420	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	3.3	325 of 325	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.0	319 of 322	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.1	190 of 339	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.3	317 of 366	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	51.9	177 of 381	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	234 of 328	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.9	177 of 336	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.5	77 of 333	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	48.6	165 of 347	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.8	251 of 335	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.0	186 of 368	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.9	156 of 382	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.3	279 of 303	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	63.9	90 of 325	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	48.6	153 of 322	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.8	53 of 333	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	27.1	276 of 338	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.1	210 of 364	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.1	200 of 382	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	44.4	120 of 218	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	55.4	91 of 258	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	23.3	357 of 377	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	253 of 353	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.7	306 of 353	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	255 of 367	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	186 of 366	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	197 of 373	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	241 of 376	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	256 of 373	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	225 of 374	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.5	184 of 382	51.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2018)65th percentile+30 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)45th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)28th percentile~ school

Male (2026)8th percentile-21 vs school

Female (2022)<1st percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

Science21%-13 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 29, 2013

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)					WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)					WV Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1226 Burdette St	Leon	25123	Mason County	Mason County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 458-1710	97	12	8.0	64.5%	95 (97.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.5	251^st of 355 public elementary schools	29.3%		24.7	305^th of 355 public elementary schools	14.1%	54	62.5	23.1	28.6		44.9	43.8	61.5	35.7		49.0	21.4	$19,828	$2,728	$17,099
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7953 Ripley Rd	Point Pleasant	25550	Mason County	Mason County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 675-3337	252	17	14.8	48.0%	241 (95.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	71.1	77^th of 355 public elementary schools	78.3%		72.1	69^th of 355 public elementary schools	80.6%	8	68.8	69.4	39.1	50.0	58.8	56.3	47.2	52.2	67.9	55.5	47.8	$9,647	$390	$9,257
Buffalo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19366 Buffalo Rd	Buffalo	25033	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 937-2651	195	16	12.1	49.2%	189 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	39.3	227^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.1%		48.2	179^th of 355 public elementary schools	49.6%	48	46.4	48.3	35.5		43.2	32.1	58.6	51.6		47.7	25.8	$14,003	$2,302	$11,701
Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Schoolhouse Dr	Evans	25241	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 372-7333	147	11	13.6	25.2%	143 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	86	33^rd of 355 public elementary schools	90.7%		87.1	25^th of 355 public elementary schools	93.0%	8	90.0	87.0	68.8		83.1	65.0	82.6	87.5		78.0	25.0	$13,726	$1,633	$12,092
Cottageville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	270 2nd St	Cottageville	25239	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 372-7330	161	12	13.0	52.7%	157 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	90.2	21^st of 355 public elementary schools	94.1%		75.8	60^th of 355 public elementary schools	83.1%	39	79.2	77.3	83.3		80.0	58.3	86.4	66.7		70.0	45.8	$13,212	$2,682	$10,529
Pt. Pleasant Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2200 Lincoln Ave	Point Pleasant	25550	Mason County	Mason County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 675-1420	320	19	16.8	59.6%	299 (93.4%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)								(n/a)												$9,622	$1,504	$8,118
Pt. Pleasant Intermediate	Public	3-6	1 Walden Roush Way	Point Pleasant	25550	Mason County	Mason County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 675-1430	339	21	16.1	53.5%	317 (93.5%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	25.5	294^th of 355 public elementary schools	17.2%		29.7	277^th of 355 public elementary schools	22.0%	17	43.5	34.4	36.4	24.0	34.4	44.9	38.9	36.4	34.7	38.6	26.0	$9,063	$1,728	$7,335
Beale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12897 Huntington Rd	Gallipolis Ferry	25515	Mason County	Mason County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 675-1260	218	18	12.1	58.8%	207 (95.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	36.4	244^th of 355 public elementary schools	31.3%		39.1	225^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.6%	19	50.0	32.0	42.1	51.9	44.0	38.5	28.0	31.6	55.6	37.9	21.1	$12,141	$1,756	$10,385
Ashton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	997 Ashton Upland Rd	Ashton	25503	Mason County	Mason County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 576-9931	270	23	11.7	52.6%	264 (97.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	36	246^th of 355 public elementary schools	30.7%		24.8	304^th of 355 public elementary schools	14.4%	58	61.8	30.6	47.1	34.6	43.9	44.1	33.3	44.1	38.5	40.0	24.2	$12,276	$1,917	$10,360
George Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	409 Eleanor Circle	Eleanor	25070	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 586-2184	201	18	11.4	42.2%	198 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	58.9	127^th of 355 public elementary schools	64.2%		65.2	103^rd of 355 public elementary schools	71.0%	24	71.4	42.3	48.7		56.2	45.2	50.0	62.2		52.4	37.8	$12,999	$1,706	$11,293

Frequently Asked Questions about Leon Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Leon Elementary School?

Students at Leon Elementary School are 98% White, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Is Leon Elementary School a good school?

Leon Elementary School ranks 251^st of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Leon Elementary School in?

Mason County Schools

How many students attend Leon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 97 students attended Leon Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Leon Elementary School attend?

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

High : Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School

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