For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,631 students in Grant County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Grant County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
702 Schools
# Students
1,631 Students
246,379 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
18,676 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Grant County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.22
# American Indian Students
1 Student
228 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
5,929 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
14 Students
10,433 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,577 Students
216,811 Students
% White Students
97%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
11,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
14,983
# Students in K Grade:
132
16,757
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
16,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
17,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
16,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
15,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
17,896
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
17,905
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
18,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
18,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
20,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
19,734
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
18,284
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
16,622
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,146 in this school district is less 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 $13,851 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,146
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,851
$15,138
Best Grant County Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maysville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7 Elementary School Dr Ste 1
Maysville, WV 26833
(304) 749-7441
Maysville, WV 26833
(304) 749-7441
Grades: PK-6
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Petersburg Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 Rig St
Petersburg, WV 26847
(304) 257-1110
Petersburg, WV 26847
(304) 257-1110
Grades: PK-6
| 644 students
Rank: #33.
Petersburg High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207 Viking Drive
Petersburg, WV 26847
(304) 257-1444
Petersburg, WV 26847
(304) 257-1444
Grades: 7-12
| 589 students
Rank: #44.
Union Educational Complex
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
52 Tiger Drive
Mount Storm, WV 26739
(304) 693-7612
Mount Storm, WV 26739
(304) 693-7612
Grades: PK-12
| 193 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Branch Vocational School
Vocational School
401 Pierpont St
Petersburg, WV 26847
(304) 257-1331
Petersburg, WV 26847
(304) 257-1331
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grant County Schools School District?
Grant County Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,631 students.
What is the rank of Grant County Schools School District?
Grant County Schools School District is ranked #12 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Grant County Schools School District?
97% of Grant County Schools School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grant County Schools School District?
Grant County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What is Grant County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,851 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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