Top Rankings
Tucker 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 3 public schools serving 961 students in Tucker County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Tucker County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
3 Schools
697 Schools
# Students
961 Students
251,546 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
18,458 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Tucker County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
28%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.21
# American Indian Students
1 Student
204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,654 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
5,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
4 Students
10,388 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
928 Students
222,740 Students
% White Students
97%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
10,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
14,963
# Students in K Grade:
75
17,546
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
19,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,661 is higher than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,594 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,661
$15,635
Spending / Student
$14,594
$14,827
Best Tucker County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tucker County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
116 Mountain Lion Way
Hambleton, WV 26269
(304) 478-2651
Hambleton, WV 26269
(304) 478-2651
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
81 Tucker Valley Road
Hambleton, WV 26269
(304) 478-3606
Hambleton, WV 26269
(304) 478-3606
Grades: PK-8
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
426 Second Street, Po Box 250
Thomas, WV 26292
(304) 463-4422
Thomas, WV 26292
(304) 463-4422
Grades: PK-8
| 205 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tucker County Schools School District?
Tucker County Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 961 students.
What is the rank of Tucker County Schools School District?
Tucker County Schools School District is ranked #39 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tucker County Schools School District?
97% of Tucker County Schools School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tucker County Schools School District?
Tucker County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Tucker County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,594 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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