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Kanawha County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 7,775 students in Kanawha County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Kanawha County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Kanawha County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is George Washington High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
67 Schools
140 Schools
# Students
23,864 Students
81,785 Students
# Teachers
1,469 Teachers
5,238 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Graduation Rate
88%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.21
# American Indian Students
17 Students
74 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
266 Students
616 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
243 Students
1,944 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
2,415 Students
3,490 Students
% Black Students
10%
4%
# White Students
19,382 Students
72,759 Students
% White Students
81%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
39 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,521 Students
2,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,295
259
# Students in K Grade:
1,572
184
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,686
102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,556
85
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,518
134
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,667
128
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,700
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,640
841
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,705
1,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,787
1,621
# 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.
Total Revenue
$408 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$422 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,078
$15,635
Spending / Student
$17,689
$14,827
Best Kanawha County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Washington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1522 Tennis Club Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-7729
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-7729
Grades: 9-12
| 1,195 students
Rank: #22.
Saint Albans High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2100 Kanawha Terrace
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0212
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0212
Grades: 9-12
| 993 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Herbert Hoover High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5096 Elk River Road North
Elkview, WV 25071
(304) 965-3394
Elkview, WV 25071
(304) 965-3394
Grades: 9-12
| 789 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Nitro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Park Avenue
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-4321
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-4321
Grades: 9-12
| 827 students
Rank: #55.
Sissonville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6100 Sissonville Dr.
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1954
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1954
Grades: 9-12
| 563 students
Rank: #66.
South Charleston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Eagle Way
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 766-0352
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 766-0352
Grades: 9-12
| 952 students
Rank: #77.
Capital High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Greenbrier St
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 348-6500
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 348-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,086 students
Rank: #88.
Riverside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Warrior Way
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 348-1996
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 348-1996
Grades: 9-12
| 1,220 students
Rank: #99.
Chandler Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 School Street
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-6133
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-6133
Grades: PK-12
| 150 students
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