For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 2,414 students in Nicholas County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Nicholas County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Nicholas 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
20 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,420 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
98%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
202
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
241
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
258
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
249
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
253
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
277
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
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 $15,318 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,246 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,484 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 30% in WV)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
