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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

62/100

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 County97/100
Marshall County91/100
Pendleton County89/100
Wetzel County87/100
Ohio County86/100
Harrison County84/100
Monroe County83/100
Gilmer County82/100
Webster County81/100
Brooke County79/100
Tyler County79/100
Clay County78/100
Pleasants County78/100
Marion County77/100
Greenbrier County76/100
Roane County76/100
Braxton County74/100
Calhoun County74/100
Putnam County73/100
Nicholas County71/100
Mason County70/100
Barbour County67/100
Wyoming County65/100
Mineral County64/100
Monongalia County64/100
Mercer County61/100
Berkeley County61/100
Randolph County59/100
Mingo County59/100
Lincoln County59/100
Hancock County58/100
Boone County57/100
Upshur County57/100
Cabell County57/100
Hardy County56/100
Pocahontas County56/100
Jefferson County55/100
Jackson County53/100
Kanawha County52/100
Summers County52/100
Tucker County52/100
Logan County51/100
Taylor County49/100
Fayette County49/100
Grant County47/100
Wirt County46/100
Ritchie County46/100
Wood County43/100
Preston County42/100
Raleigh County41/100
Wayne County39/100
Hampshire County36/100
Lewis County33/100
Morgan County31/100
McDowell County28/100

— = 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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