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 2025 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 4,031 students in Putnam County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Putnam County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
23 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
8,801 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
665 Teachers
8,250 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
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
105 Students
682 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
158 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
8,194 Students
95,121 Students
% White Students
93%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
413
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
538
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
590
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
612
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
639
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
593
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
646
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
638
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
673
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
631
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
724
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
716
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
661
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
727
42
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,872 in this school district is less 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 $13,708 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,872
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,708
$15,138
Best Putnam County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Teays Elementary 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
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Winfield Elementary 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
| 533 students
Rank: #33.
Scott Teays Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6153 Teays Valley Rd
Scott Depot, WV 25560
(304) 757-6750
Scott Depot, WV 25560
(304) 757-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #44.
Hurricane Town Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Harbour Ln
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3610
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3610
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #55.
Eastbrook Elementary 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
| 267 students
Rank: #66.
Rock Branch Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4616 1st Ave
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-0078
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-0078
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #77.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3967 Teays Valley Rd
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-5666
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-5666
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Conner Street Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
445 Conner St
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-2452
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-2452
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
George Washington Elementary 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: #1010.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19366 Buffalo Rd
Buffalo, WV 25033
(304) 937-2651
Buffalo, WV 25033
(304) 937-2651
Grades: PK-5
| 192 students
Rank: #1111.
Confidence Elementary 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
| 106 students
Rank: #1212.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2554 U.s. Rout 60
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3630
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 171 students
Rank: #1313.
Poca Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Route 62 2986 Charleston Rd.
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-6942
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-6942
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #1414.
Hometown Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Route 62 107 School Lane
Red House, WV 25168
(304) 586-0746
Red House, WV 25168
(304) 586-0746
Grades: PK-5
| 45 students
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