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Pocahontas County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 615 students in Pocahontas County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Pocahontas County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and 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
893 Students
175,688 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
13,092 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Pocahontas County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
28%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
3 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
882 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
99%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
65
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,890 is higher than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,019 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,890
$15,635
Spending / Student
$19,019
$14,827
Best Pocahontas County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marlinton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
926 Fifth Avenue
Marlinton, WV 24954
(304) 799-6551
Marlinton, WV 24954
(304) 799-6551
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #22.
Hillsboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7724 Seneca Trail
Hillsboro, WV 24946
(304) 653-4221
Hillsboro, WV 24946
(304) 653-4221
Grades: PK-5
| 75 students
Rank: #33.
Marlinton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Copperhead Way
Buckeye, WV 24924
(304) 799-6773
Buckeye, WV 24924
(304) 799-6773
Grades: 6-8
| 133 students
Rank: #44.
Green Bank Elementary-middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5917 Potomac Highlands Trail
Green Bank, WV 34944
(304) 456-4865
Green Bank, WV 34944
(304) 456-4865
Grades: PK-8
| 204 students
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