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 9 public schools serving 2,205 students in Wetzel County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Wetzel County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 12% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.22
# American Indian Students
1 Student
228 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
5,929 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
12 Students
10,433 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,126 Students
216,811 Students
% White Students
96%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
11,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
174
14,983
# Students in K Grade:
212
16,757
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
16,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
17,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
16,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
15,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
17,896
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
17,905
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
18,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
18,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
20,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
19,734
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
18,284
# Students in 12th Grade:
194
16,622
# 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 $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.
How many schools belong to Wetzel County Schools School District?
Wetzel County Schools School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,205 students.
What is the rank of Wetzel County Schools School District?
Wetzel County Schools School District is ranked #32 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wetzel County Schools School District?
96% of Wetzel County Schools School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wetzel County Schools School District?
Wetzel County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What is Wetzel County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,205 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 50% in WV)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
