Monongalia 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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 8,076 students in Monongalia County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Monongalia County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Monongalia 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.21
# American Indian Students
8 Students
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
352 Students
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
294 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%
# Black Students
414 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
9,588 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
85%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
631 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
673
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
814
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
834
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
812
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
753
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
801
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
810
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
818
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
743
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
818
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
867
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
858
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
887
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
809
818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,211 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,297 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 30% in WV)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
