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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 4 public high schools serving 2,872 students in Putnam County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Putnam County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Putnam County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hurricane High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
23 Schools
140 Schools
# Students
8,993 Students
81,785 Students
# Teachers
670 Teachers
5,238 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
74 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
100 Students
616 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
1,944 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
151 Students
3,490 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
8,411 Students
72,759 Students
% White Students
94%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
39 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
2,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
422
259
# Students in K Grade:
586
184
# Students in 1st Grade:
621
102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
616
85
# Students in 3rd Grade:
588
134
# Students in 4th Grade:
643
128
# Students in 5th Grade:
625
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
686
841
# Students in 7th Grade:
637
1,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
697
1,621
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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