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West Virginia Schools & Education

School quality and education data for all 55 counties.

Avg Graduation Rate

92.8%

Avg Per-Pupil Spending

$7,773

Avg School Score

57/100

Total Schools

684

60 districts

State Overview

About Schools in West Virginia

High Graduation Rates Despite Lower Per-Pupil Spending

West Virginia’s 92.8% graduation rate impressively outpaces the national average of 87.0%. This success occurs despite a per-pupil investment of just $7,773, which remains significantly lower than the $13,000 national average.

A Performance Spectrum Across 55 Districts

Across 55 counties, school scores vary widely from a high of 70.0 in Doddridge to a low of 49.6 in McDowell. Graduation rates also show a stark 16-point gap, peaking at 98.0% in Harrison County while dipping to 82.0% in McDowell.

Stretching the Dollar for Better Outcomes

West Virginia secures an average school score of 56.7, outperforming the national median of 50.0. The state maintains this competitive edge even though its average spending is nearly $5,200 less per student than the national benchmark.

Top Counties Drive Statewide Academic Success

Doddridge County leads the state with a 70.0 score, supported by a state-high investment of $12,943 per student. Wetzel and Marshall counties follow closely, both maintaining graduation rates of at least 94.0% and school scores above 63.0.

Strong Graduation Outlook in Resource-Rich Districts

West Virginia is a resilient state for education, but families find the best results in higher-spending districts like Doddridge or Wetzel. While the state average is healthy, the most consistent performance remains concentrated in counties that exceed 65.0 on the school score scale.

All West Virginia Counties

CountySchool Score
Doddridge County70/100
Wetzel County65/100
Marshall County63/100
Tyler County62/100
Pendleton County62/100
Ohio County61/100
Harrison County61/100
Gilmer County60/100
Monroe County60/100
Webster County60/100
Brooke County59/100
Clay County59/100
Pleasants County59/100
Marion County59/100
Greenbrier County59/100
Roane County59/100
Putnam County59/100
Braxton County58/100
Calhoun County58/100
Nicholas County58/100
Mason County57/100
Barbour County57/100
Mineral County57/100
Monongalia County57/100
Wyoming County56/100
Pocahontas County56/100
Mercer County56/100
Berkeley County56/100
Cabell County56/100
Randolph County56/100
Hancock County56/100
Lincoln County56/100
Mingo County55/100
Boone County55/100
Jefferson County55/100
Hardy County55/100
Upshur County55/100
Tucker County55/100
Kanawha County55/100
Jackson County55/100
Logan County55/100
Summers County55/100
Fayette County54/100
Taylor County54/100
Wirt County54/100
Grant County54/100
Ritchie County54/100
Wood County53/100
Preston County53/100
Raleigh County53/100
Wayne County52/100
Hampshire County52/100
Lewis County52/100
Morgan County51/100
McDowell County50/100

— = data pending from NCES pipeline.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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