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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 316 students in Calhoun County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Calhoun County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
832 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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
0.06
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
3 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
805 Students
95,121 Students
% White Students
97%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
48
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
42
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,730 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,391 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$18,730
$15,963
Spending / Student (19-20)
$17,391
$15,138
Best Calhoun County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arnoldsburg School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
90 Spring Run Rd
Arnoldsburg, WV 25234
(304) 655-8616
Arnoldsburg, WV 25234
(304) 655-8616
Grades: PK-4
| 156 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Hill 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
| 160 students
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