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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 291 students in Pocahontas County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High School in Pocahontas County School School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Pocahontas County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pocahontas County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
921 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
5,875 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
0.04
0.22
# American Indian Students
n/a
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
618 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
2,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
8 Students
3,524 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
902 Students
71,575 Students
% White Students
98%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
3,018 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
221
# Students in K Grade:
56
182
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
162
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
153
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
176
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
266
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
839
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
1,634
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
1,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
20,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
19,734
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
18,284
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
16,622
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,255 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 $18,441 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,255
$15,963
Spending / Student
$18,441
$15,138
Best Pocahontas County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pocahontas County High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
271 Warrior Way
Dunmore, WV 24934
(304) 799-6564
Dunmore, WV 24934
(304) 799-6564
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
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