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#613 of 635 schools in WV

T a Lowery Elementary School

Elementary School · Jefferson County Schools · Shenandoah Junction, WV

A Jefferson County Schools elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

103 Shenandoah Junction Rd, Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442

  • Math 30% vs WV 49% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-2.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.4% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-23.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.9 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected-18.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$14,424
Chronic Absenteeism35.8%

Students at T a Lowery Elementary School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
49%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
48%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
33%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
37%
2019
Math
37%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where T a Lowery Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average333/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$120,217

Median home value

$352,900

Median rent

$1,155/mo

College educated

31.6%

Homeownership

89.6%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25442; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
North Jefferson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–51.7 mi240Compare →
Driswood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–52.2 mi351Compare →
Wee Disciples Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition3.8privatePK–23.2 mi49Compare →
Ranson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–53.7 mi261Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Jefferson County Schools

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#16 of 16
District spending per student
$14,424NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

T a Lowery Elementary School is listed in JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About T a Lowery Elementary School

T a Lowery Elementary School is a public elementary school in Shenandoah Junction, WV, part of Jefferson County Schools, serving approximately 492 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #613 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about T a Lowery Elementary School

What grades does T a Lowery Elementary School serve?

T a Lowery Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend T a Lowery Elementary School?

T a Lowery Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 492 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at T a Lowery Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at T a Lowery Elementary School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does T a Lowery Elementary School rank in WV?

T a Lowery Elementary School ranks #613 of 635 schools in WV.

What is T a Lowery Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

T a Lowery Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at T a Lowery Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, T a Lowery Elementary School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is T a Lowery Elementary School a charter school?

No, T a Lowery Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is T a Lowery Elementary School a Title I school?

No, T a Lowery Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
492
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.8%
Area population (ZIP 25442)
2,918
Area median age
36.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 25442; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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