Ohio County Schools School District

2203 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003-5203
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Ohio 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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,492 students in Ohio County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High School in Ohio County School School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Ohio County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wheeling Park High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
15 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
4,852 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Ohio 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#6 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ohio County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
91%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ohio County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.22
# American Indian Students
7 Students
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
50 Students
618 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
2,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
344 Students
3,524 Students
% Black Students
7%
4%
# White Students
4,050 Students
71,575 Students
% White Students
83%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
324 Students
3,018 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
262
221
# Students in K Grade:
355
182
# Students in 1st Grade:
344
218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
367
162
# Students in 3rd Grade:
354
153
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
176
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
266
# Students in 6th Grade:
360
839
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
1,634
# Students in 8th Grade:
333
1,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
392
20,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
19,734
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
18,284
# Students in 12th Grade:
345
16,622
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,446 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,000 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ohio County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$87 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ohio County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,446
$15,963
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ohio County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,000
$15,138
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ohio County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ohio County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wheeling Park High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1976 Park View Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,492 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,852 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in WV)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 32% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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