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Pendleton County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 846 students in Pendleton County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Pendleton County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
702 Schools
# Students
846 Students
246,379 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
18,676 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Pendleton 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.22
# American Indian Students
n/a
228 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
5,929 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
12 Students
10,433 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
795 Students
216,811 Students
% White Students
94%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
11,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
14,983
# Students in K Grade:
50
16,757
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
16,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
17,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
16,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
15,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
17,896
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
17,905
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
18,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
18,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
20,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
19,734
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
18,284
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
16,622
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,883 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 $24,357 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,883
$15,963
Spending / Student
$24,357
$15,138
Best Pendleton County Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Fork Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
189 Price Way
Circleville, WV 26804
(304) 567-3193
Circleville, WV 26804
(304) 567-3193
Grades: PK-6
| 99 students
Rank: #22.
Brandywine Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11480 Blue Gray Trail
Brandywine, WV 26802
(304) 249-5381
Brandywine, WV 26802
(304) 249-5381
Grades: PK-6
| 106 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
67 South Branch St
Franklin, WV 26807
(304) 358-2206
Franklin, WV 26807
(304) 358-2206
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
Rank: #44.
Pendleton County Middle/high School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
409 Maple Ave
Franklin, WV 26807
(304) 358-2573
Franklin, WV 26807
(304) 358-2573
Grades: 7-12
| 381 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pendleton County Schools School District?
Pendleton County Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 846 students.
What is the rank of Pendleton County Schools School District?
Pendleton County Schools School District is ranked #13 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pendleton County Schools School District?
94% of Pendleton County Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pendleton County Schools School District?
Pendleton County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What is Pendleton County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,357 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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