Kanawha County Schools School District

Item: Kanawha County Schools School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

200 Elizabeth Street
Charleston, WV 25311

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Top 50%

Tel: (304) 348-7770

Top Rankings

Kanawha County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

67 Schools

697 Schools

# Students

23,864 Students

251,546 Students

# Teachers

1,469 Teachers

18,458 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

District Rank

Kanawha 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 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#19 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Kanawha County Schools School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

33%

32%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kanawha 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.

42%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kanawha 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.

26%

28%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kanawha 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.

88%

91%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kanawha 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:

0.33

0.21

# American Indian Students

17 Students

204 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

266 Students

1,654 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

243 Students

5,580 Students

% Hispanic Students

# Black Students

2,415 Students

10,388 Students

% Black Students

10%

# White Students

19,382 Students

222,740 Students

% White Students

81%

89%

# Hawaiian Students

20 Students

133 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,521 Students

10,847 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,295

14,963

# Students in K Grade:

1,572

17,546

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,686

17,780

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,556

16,959

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,518

15,804

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,667

17,990

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,700

17,858

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,640

18,328

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,705

18,421

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,787

19,206

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,330

21,603

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,043

20,380

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,648

17,263

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,717

17,445

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,078 is higher than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,689 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$408 MM

$3,933 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Kanawha 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

$422 MM

$3,730 MM

This chart displays total spending of Kanawha 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

$17,078

$15,635

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kanawha 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

$17,689

$14,827

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kanawha 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kanawha County Schools School District?

Kanawha County Schools School District manages 67 public schools serving 23,864 students.

What is the rank of Kanawha County Schools School District?

Kanawha County Schools School District is ranked #17 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kanawha County Schools School District?

81% of Kanawha County Schools School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kanawha County Schools School District?

Kanawha County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Kanawha County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,689 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 67 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 23,864 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 88% (Btm 50% in WV)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 26% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education