Top Rankings
Wetzel County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,258 students in Wetzel County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Wetzel County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
9 Schools
697 Schools
# Students
2,258 Students
251,546 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
18,458 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Wetzel 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Graduation Rate
94%
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
3 Students
1,654 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
5,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
14 Students
10,388 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,175 Students
222,740 Students
% White Students
96%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
10,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
14,963
# Students in K Grade:
157
17,546
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
19,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,247 is higher than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,837 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,247
$15,635
Spending / Student
$21,837
$14,827
Best Wetzel County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Short Line School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9817 Shortline Highway
Reader, WV 26167
(304) 386-4115
Reader, WV 26167
(304) 386-4115
Grades: PK-8
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Magnolia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Maple Avenue
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-1991
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-1991
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #33.
Long Drain School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rt 1 Box 108-a
Metz, WV 26585
(304) 775-4221
Metz, WV 26585
(304) 775-4221
Grades: PK-8
| 167 students
Rank: #44.
New Martinsville School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 E Benjamin Drive
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-2291
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-2291
Grades: PK-8
| 789 students
Rank: #55.
Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44 Lumberjack Lane
Pine Grove, WV 26419
(304) 889-3151
Pine Grove, WV 26419
(304) 889-3151
Grades: 9-12
| 139 students
Rank: #66.
Paden City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 N Fourth Avenue
Paden City, WV 26159
(304) 337-2267
Paden City, WV 26159
(304) 337-2267
Grades: 7-12
| 163 students
Rank: #77.
Paden City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
510 N Second Avenue
Paden City, WV 26159
(304) 337-2221
Paden City, WV 26159
(304) 337-2221
Grades: PK-6
| 195 students
Rank: #88.
Hundred High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3490 Hornet Highway
Hundred, WV 26575
(304) 775-5221
Hundred, WV 26575
(304) 775-5221
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wetzel County Technical Education Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2213 Mountaineer Highway
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-2441
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-2441
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wetzel County Schools School District?
Wetzel County Schools School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,258 students.
What is the rank of Wetzel County Schools School District?
Wetzel County Schools School District is ranked #32 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wetzel County Schools School District?
96% of Wetzel County Schools School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wetzel County Schools School District?
Wetzel County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Wetzel County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,837 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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