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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,519 students in Wetzel County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Wetzel County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (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
0.21
# American Indian Students
1 Student
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
14 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,175 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
96%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
8,142 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:
203
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
157
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
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 $23,247 is higher than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,837 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,258 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
