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Pleasants 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 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 762 students in Pleasants County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasants County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
1,086 Students
175,688 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
13,092 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pleasants 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
28%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
5 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,056 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
97%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
73
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,234 is higher than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,436 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,234
$15,635
Spending / Student
$16,436
$14,827
Best Pleasants County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
512 Riverview Drive
Belmont, WV 26134
(304) 299-5274
Belmont, WV 26134
(304) 299-5274
Grades: PK-4
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
St. Marys Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
317 Washington Street
Saint Marys, WV 26170
(304) 684-3510
Saint Marys, WV 26170
(304) 684-3510
Grades: PK-4
| 234 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasants County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 Riverview Drive
Belmont, WV 26134
(304) 299-5275
Belmont, WV 26134
(304) 299-5275
Grades: 5-8
| 293 students
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