Gilmer County Schools & Education
Gilmer County, West Virginia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
82/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 92.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,964
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,773
School Score
82/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 62/100
State Score Position
#8
of 55 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Gilmer County
Measured School Summary
Gilmer County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 82/100 and a graduation rate of 95.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Gilmer County spends $8,964 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 33% above the West Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 15% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Gilmer County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
2 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
82/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #8 of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data.
Completion
95.0%
2.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,964
$1,191 above the state average
School coverage
2
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Gilmer County has 2 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Gilmer County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Gilmer County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#8
of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 20 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS
Elementary and high visible
792 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Gilmer County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Gilmer County Public Schools Consolidated into Two Town-Based Campuses
Education data brief for Gilmer County, West Virginia.
Gilmer County manages its public education through a highly consolidated structure consisting of only two schools: Gilmer County Elementary and Gilmer County High School. Both are located in town settings and are part of the Gilmer County Schools district, which serves a total of 792 students. The high school is the larger of the two, enrolling 449 students in grades six through 12. The county’s graduation rate of 95.0% exceeds both the state average of 92.8% and the national average of 87.0%. Additionally, the county’s composite school score of 82.4 is significantly higher than the state average of 62.3 and the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure is reported at $8,964, which is higher than the state average of $7,773 but remains below the national average of $13,000. There are no charter schools within the county. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
2
in Gilmer County
Reported Enrollment
792
2 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Gilmer County
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS
2 Public Schools in Gilmer County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 2 of 2 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILMER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Record | GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS | GLENVILLE, 26351Town: Remote | 6–12 | High | 449 |
| GILMER COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS | GLENVILLE, 26351Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 343 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,964
State avg $7,773
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.