Mineral County Schools School District

36 Baker Place
Keyser, WV 26726
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,165 students in Mineral County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Mineral County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mineral County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Frankfort High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
14 Schools
140 Schools
# Students
4,023 Students
81,785 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
5,238 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Mineral 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 97% has stayed relatively flat 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 Mineral County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mineral 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.
34%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mineral 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.
24%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mineral 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.
97%
91%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mineral 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:

0.13
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
74 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
616 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
1,944 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
124 Students
3,490 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
3,744 Students
72,759 Students
% White Students
93%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
39 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
2,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
300
259
# Students in K Grade:
262
184
# Students in 1st Grade:
307
102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
263
85
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
134
# Students in 4th Grade:
296
128
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
841
# Students in 7th Grade:
325
1,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
290
1,621
# Students in 9th Grade:
328
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
297
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,708 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mineral 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
$51 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mineral 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
$14,199
$15,635
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mineral 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
$12,708
$14,827
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mineral 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 Mineral County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frankfort High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
393 Falcon Way
Ridgeley, WV 26753
(304) 726-4767
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
Rank: #22.
Keyser High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
328 One Tornado Way
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4230
Grades: 9-12
| 671 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mineral County Alternative Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
89 Baker Place
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4213
Grades: PK-12
| 6 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,023 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 97% (Top 10% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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