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Calhoun County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 864 students in Calhoun County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Calhoun County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
697 Schools
# Students
864 Students
251,546 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
18,458 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Calhoun County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,654 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
2 Students
10,388 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
848 Students
222,740 Students
% White Students
98%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
10,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
14,963
# Students in K Grade:
62
17,546
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
19,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,036 is higher than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,747 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$18,036
$15,635
Spending / Student (19-20)
$16,747
$14,827
Best Calhoun County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arnoldsburg School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
90 Spring Run Road
Arnoldsburg, WV 25234
(304) 655-8616
Arnoldsburg, WV 25234
(304) 655-8616
Grades: PK-4
| 164 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3254 N Calhoun Hwy
Grantsville, WV 26147
(304) 354-6022
Grantsville, WV 26147
(304) 354-6022
Grades: PK-4
| 176 students
Rank: #33.
Calhoun Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Underwood Circle
Mount Zion, WV 26151
(304) 354-6148
Mount Zion, WV 26151
(304) 354-6148
Grades: 5-12
| 524 students
Rank: n/an/a
Calhoun Gilmer Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5260 East Little Kanawha Hwy
Grantsville, WV 26147
(304) 354-6151
Grantsville, WV 26147
(304) 354-6151
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Calhoun County Schools School District?
Calhoun County Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 864 students.
What is the rank of Calhoun County Schools School District?
Calhoun County Schools School District is ranked #21 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Calhoun County Schools School District?
98% of Calhoun County Schools School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Calhoun County Schools School District?
Calhoun County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Calhoun County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,747 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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