Summary:
Zip code 25123 in Leon, West Virginia, is served by a single school, Leon Elementary School, which enrolls just 97 students across grades PK through 6 as part of Mason County Schools.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that this is an exceptionally small, well-funded school offering a highly personalized environment. With an 8:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $14,028—above the national average—children here receive substantial individual attention. Academically, the school shows a mixed but interesting profile. Overall, it outperforms its district in both math (44.9% vs. 34.5%) and English Language Arts (49.0% vs. 44.3%), and it slightly exceeds the state average in math. However, performance varies dramatically by grade. Third graders shine in math at 62.5% proficiency, well above state averages, but that figure plummets to just 23.1% in 4th grade—a 39-point drop. Conversely, 4th grade ELA is a strong point at 61.5%, while 3rd grade ELA lags at 43.8%. Science is the school's weakest area, with only 21.4% of 5th graders proficient, trailing the state by 13 points.
The school's state ranking has fluctuated, moving from the 33rd percentile (2 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 29th percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026, despite overall proficiency improving. This suggests ranking changes may reflect broader testing shifts rather than declining performance. Given the tiny class sizes, proficiency rates are highly sensitive to the performance of just one or two students, so parents should interpret grade-level swings with caution. While the school excels in early-grade math and 4th-grade ELA, the dramatic drops in upper grades and weak science scores point to potential transition challenges. For families valuing a close-knit, high-investment rural school, Leon Elementary offers strong district-relative results, but the inconsistent upper-grade performance is worth monitoring closely.
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