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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 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
460 Students
33 Teachers
509 Berlin RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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1%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 5, 2026
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Peterson Central Elementary School
$8,194
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
44
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
Peterson Central Elementary School has received support from
23 individuals from West Virginia and
21 individuals out-of-state.
