Top Rankings
Putnam 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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 8,993 students in Putnam County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Putnam County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
23 Schools
697 Schools
# Students
8,993 Students
251,546 Students
# Teachers
670 Teachers
18,458 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Putnam County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 57 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
28%
Graduation Rate
98%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.21
# American Indian Students
10 Students
204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
100 Students
1,654 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
5,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
151 Students
10,388 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
8,411 Students
222,740 Students
% White Students
94%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
10,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
422
14,963
# Students in K Grade:
586
17,546
# Students in 1st Grade:
621
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
616
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
588
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
643
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
625
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
686
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
637
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
697
19,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
758
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
738
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
674
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
702
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,555 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,415 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,555
$15,635
Spending / Student
$13,415
$14,827
Best Putnam County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Teays Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3676 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-6711
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-6711
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #22.
Winfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Wall St
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-2565
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-2565
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #33.
Winfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11883 Winfield Road
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-3072
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-3072
Grades: 6-8
| 556 students
Rank: #44.
Scott Teays Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6153 Teays Valley Road
Scott Depot, WV 25560
(304) 757-7279
Scott Depot, WV 25560
(304) 757-7279
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #55.
Hurricane Town Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Harbour Lane
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3610
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3610
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #66.
Eastbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2092 Bills Creek Rd
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 755-9835
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 755-9835
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #77.
Rock Branch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4616 1st Ave
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-1443
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-1443
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #88.
Winfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11268 Winfield Road
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-3279
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-3279
Grades: 9-12
| 793 students
Rank: #99.
Hurricane Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
518 Midland Trail
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-9271
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-9271
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
Rank: #1010.
Hurricane High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3350 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3991
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3991
Grades: 9-12
| 1,256 students
Rank: #1111.
Poca Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2884 Charleston Road
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-7343
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-7343
Grades: 6-8
| 309 students
Rank: #1212.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3967 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-5667
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-5667
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Conner Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
445 Conner St
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-9351
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-9351
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
George Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
409 Eleanor Circle
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304) 586-2184
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304) 586-2184
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #1515.
Buffalo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19366 Buffalo Road
Buffalo, WV 25033
(304) 937-2651
Buffalo, WV 25033
(304) 937-2651
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #1616.
Confidence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8786 Mclane Pike
Liberty, WV 25124
(304) 586-2041
Liberty, WV 25124
(304) 586-2041
Grades: PK-5
| 104 students
Rank: #1717.
Lakeside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2554 Us-60
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3630
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 174 students
Rank: #1818.
Poca Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2986 Charleston Road
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-7561
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-7561
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #1919.
Buffalo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19005 Charleston Road
Buffalo, WV 25033
(304) 937-2661
Buffalo, WV 25033
(304) 937-2661
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
Rank: #2020.
George Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Roosevelt Boulevard
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304) 586-2875
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304) 586-2875
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Rank: #2121.
Poca High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Dot Way
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-5001
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-5001
Grades: 9-12
| 446 students
Rank: #2222.
Hometown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
107 School Lane
Red House, WV 25168
(304) 586-2395
Red House, WV 25168
(304) 586-2395
Grades: K-5
| 52 students
Rank: n/an/a
Putnam Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
300 Roosevel Bldv
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304) 586-3494
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304) 586-3494
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Putnam County Schools School District?
Putnam County Schools School District manages 23 public schools serving 8,993 students.
What is the rank of Putnam County Schools School District?
Putnam County Schools School District is ranked #1 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Putnam County Schools School District?
94% of Putnam County Schools School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Putnam County Schools School District?
Putnam County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Putnam County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,415 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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