Top Rankings
Ohio County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 3,463 students in Ohio County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Ohio County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
4,953 Students
175,688 Students
# Teachers
397 Teachers
13,092 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ohio County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Graduation Rate
98%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.21
# American Indian Students
8 Students
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
358 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
7%
4%
# White Students
4,124 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
83%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
342 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
286
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
385
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
362
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
357
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
305
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
334
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
363
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
398
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
377
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
391
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
350
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
372
818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,070 is higher 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 $17,633 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,070
$15,635
Spending / Student
$17,633
$14,827
Best Ohio County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ritchie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3700 Wood St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0372
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0372
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
West Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
745 Van Meter Way
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 336-7221
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 336-7221
Grades: PK-5
| 122 students
Rank: #33.
Steenrod Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Clarks Ln
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0354
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0354
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #44.
Bethlehem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22 Chapel Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0350
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0350
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Rank: #55.
Middle Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
579 Middle Creek Road
Triadelphia, WV 26059
(304) 243-0369
Triadelphia, WV 26059
(304) 243-0369
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #66.
Woodsdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Bethany Pike
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0378
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0378
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #77.
Elm Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
85 Mil Acres Dr
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0363
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0363
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #88.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
91 Zane St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0366
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0366
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #99.
Triadelphia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1636 National Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0387
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0387
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Rank: #1010.
Bridge Street Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19 Junior Ave
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0381
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0381
Grades: 6-8
| 278 students
Rank: #1111.
Wheeling Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Chapline St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0425
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0425
Grades: 6-8
| 192 students
Rank: #1212.
Warwood School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Viking Dr
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0394
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0394
Grades: PK-8
| 516 students
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