Peterson Central Elementary School in Weston, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Peterson Central Elementary School is a rural public school in Weston, West Virginia that is part of Lewis County School District. It serves 460 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

460 Students

33 Teachers

509 Berlin Rd

Weston, WV 26452 View local requests

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Peterson Central Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Peterson Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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