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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,526 students in Wetzel County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Wetzel County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
9 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
2,205 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
8,250 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
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
12 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,126 Students
95,121 Students
% White Students
96%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
174
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
212
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
194
42
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,806 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,362 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,806
$15,963
Spending / Student
$22,362
$15,138
Best Wetzel County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Short Line School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9817 Shortline Hwy
Reader, WV 26167
(304) 386-4115
Reader, WV 26167
(304) 386-4115
Grades: PK-8
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Long Drain School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3538 Long Drain Rd.
Metz, WV 26585
(304) 775-4221
Metz, WV 26585
(304) 775-4221
Grades: PK-8
| 181 students
Rank: #33.
New Martinsville School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 E Benjamin Dr
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-2291
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-2291
Grades: PK-8
| 812 students
Rank: #44.
Paden City Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
510 N 2nd Ave
Paden City, WV 26159
(304) 337-2221
Paden City, WV 26159
(304) 337-2221
Grades: PK-6
| 166 students
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