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Wood 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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,776 students in Wood County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Wood County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Wood County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Williamstown High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
27 Schools
140 Schools
# Students
11,663 Students
81,785 Students
# Teachers
872 Teachers
5,238 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wood County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
28%
Graduation Rate
88%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.21
# American Indian Students
6 Students
74 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
616 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
192 Students
1,944 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
165 Students
3,490 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
10,765 Students
72,759 Students
% White Students
92%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
39 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
454 Students
2,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
608
259
# Students in K Grade:
811
184
# Students in 1st Grade:
885
102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
830
85
# Students in 3rd Grade:
761
134
# Students in 4th Grade:
840
128
# Students in 5th Grade:
831
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
895
841
# Students in 7th Grade:
856
1,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
859
1,621
# Students in 9th Grade:
982
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
927
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
788
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
790
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,938 in this school district is less 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 $13,457 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,938
$15,635
Spending / Student
$13,457
$14,827
Best Wood County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williamstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
219 W 5th St
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Grades: 6-12
| 671 students
Rank: #22.
Parkersburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2101 Dudley Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9595
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9595
Grades: 9-12
| 1,651 students
Rank: #33.
Parkersburg South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1511 Blizzard Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9610
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,454 students
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