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Wirt County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 286 students in Wirt County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High School in Wirt County School School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Wirt County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wirt County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
3 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
899 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wirt County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.22
# American Indian Students
n/a
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
618 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
2,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
7 Students
3,524 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
877 Students
71,575 Students
% White Students
97%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
3,018 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
221
# Students in K Grade:
54
182
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
162
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
153
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
176
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
266
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
839
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
1,634
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
1,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
20,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
19,734
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
18,284
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
16,622
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,574 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,852 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,574
$15,963
Spending / Student
$15,852
$15,138
Best Wirt County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wirt County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
431 Mulberry Street
Elizabeth, WV 26143
(304) 275-4241
Elizabeth, WV 26143
(304) 275-4241
Grades: 9-12
| 286 students
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