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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 2,488 students in Ohio County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Ohio County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
15 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
4,852 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
7 Students
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
50 Students
682 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
344 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
7%
4%
# White Students
4,050 Students
95,121 Students
% White Students
83%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
324 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
262
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
355
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
344
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
367
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
354
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
360
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
333
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
392
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
345
42
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,446 is higher 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 $18,000 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,446
$15,963
Spending / Student
$18,000
$15,138
Best Ohio County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ritchie Elementary 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
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
West Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
745 Van Meter Way
West Liberty, WV 26074
(304) 336-7221
West Liberty, WV 26074
(304) 336-7221
Grades: PK-5
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
Steenrod Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Clarks Ln
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0356
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0356
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #44.
Bethlehem Elementary 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
| 133 students
Rank: #55.
Middle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
579 Middle Creek Rd
Triadelphia, WV 26059
(304) 243-0369
Triadelphia, WV 26059
(304) 243-0369
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #66.
Woodsdale Elementary 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
| 420 students
Rank: #77.
Elm Grove Elementary 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
| 305 students
Rank: #88.
Madison Elementary 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
| 213 students
Rank: #99.
Warwood School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Viking Dr
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0375
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0375
Grades: PK-8
| 497 students
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