Wood 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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 5,566 students in Wood County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Wood County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Wood County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 88% has decreased 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
0.15
0.20
# American Indian Students
6 Students
69 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
650 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
192 Students
1,916 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
165 Students
3,953 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
10,765 Students
97,442 Students
% White Students
92%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
61 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
454 Students
4,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
608
14,724
# Students in K Grade:
811
16,637
# Students in 1st Grade:
885
16,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
830
15,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
761
12,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
840
14,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
831
11,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
895
2,155
# Students in 7th Grade:
856
1,645
# Students in 8th Grade:
859
1,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
982
166
# Students in 10th Grade:
927
143
# Students in 11th Grade:
788
115
# Students in 12th Grade:
790
112
# 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 $13,938 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,457 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,663 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Btm 50% in WV)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
