Fayette County Schools School District

111 Fayette Avenue
Fayetteville, WV 25840-1299
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 5,421 students in Fayette County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Fayette County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
702 Schools
# Students
5,421 Students
246,379 Students
# Teachers
384 Teachers
18,676 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Fayette County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#43 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fayette County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fayette County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fayette County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fayette County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
91%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fayette County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.22
# American Indian Students
6 Students
228 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
1,682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
5,929 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
210 Students
10,433 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
4,936 Students
216,811 Students
% White Students
91%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
219 Students
11,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
340
14,983
# Students in K Grade:
294
16,757
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
16,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
386
17,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
367
16,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
354
15,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
423
17,896
# Students in 6th Grade:
427
17,905
# Students in 7th Grade:
432
18,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
450
18,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
405
20,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
399
19,734
# Students in 11th Grade:
416
18,284
# Students in 12th Grade:
398
16,622
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,890 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,911 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fayette County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$92 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fayette County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,890
$15,963
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fayette County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,911
$15,138
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fayette County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fayette County Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ansted Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
27 School St
Ansted, WV 25812
(304) 658-5961
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
Rank: #22.
Divide Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
334 Propps Rdg Rd
Lookout, WV 25868
(304) 574-1443
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #33.
Meadow Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
804 Main St
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
(304) 484-7914
Grades: PK-6
| 206 students
Rank: #44.
Midland Trail High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
26719 Midland Trail
Hico, WV 25854
(304) 658-5184
Grades: 6-12
| 631 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Hill High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 W Oyler Ave
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-3551
Grades: 9-12
| 1,089 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Hill Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
320 W Oyler Ave
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-3711
Grades: 6-8
| 639 students
Rank: #77.
Meadow Bridge High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
870 Main St
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
(304) 484-7917
Grades: 7-12
| 194 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fayette Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
300 W Oyler Ave
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-2911
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Fayetteville Pk-8
515 W Maple Ave
Fayetteville, WV 25840
(304) 574-0560
Grades: PK-8
| 558 students
Rank: n/an/a
870 Main Street
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
(304) 484-7917
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
262 W Oyler Ave
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 465-3806
Grades: 3-5
| 536 students
Rank: n/an/a
New River Primary
308 W Oyler Avenue
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-6661
Grades: PK-2
| 648 students
Rank: n/an/a
Valley Pk-8
1 Greyhound Lane
Smithers, WV 25186
(304) 442-8284
Grades: PK-8
| 527 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fayette County Schools School District?
Fayette County Schools School District manages 13 public schools serving 5,421 students.
What is the rank of Fayette County Schools School District?
Fayette County Schools School District is ranked #46 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Fayette County Schools School District?
91% of Fayette County Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fayette County Schools School District?
Fayette County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What is Fayette County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,911 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,421 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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