Putnam 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 8,993 students in Putnam County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Putnam County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Putnam 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 98% 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
0.13
0.21
# American Indian Students
10 Students
204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
100 Students
1,654 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
5,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
151 Students
10,388 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
8,411 Students
222,740 Students
% White Students
94%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
10,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
422
14,963
# Students in K Grade:
586
17,546
# Students in 1st Grade:
621
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
616
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
588
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
643
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
625
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
686
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
637
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
697
19,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
758
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
738
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
674
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
702
17,445
# 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 $14,555 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 $13,415 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Putnam County Schools School District?
Putnam County Schools School District manages 23 public schools serving 8,993 students.
What is the rank of Putnam County Schools School District?
Putnam County Schools School District is ranked #1 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Putnam County Schools School District?
94% of Putnam County Schools School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Putnam County Schools School District?
Putnam County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Putnam County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,415 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: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,993 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 5% in WV)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
