District guide
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS public schools
Parent-focused district context for Kanawha County, WV: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS tells you before choosing a home
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS is listed with 67 public schools and 23,864 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 42 primary, 12 middle, 8 high, 5 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
67 district schools are associated with Kanawha County in the current file, about 99% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
42
10,841 reported students
12
5,213 reported students
8
7,625 reported students
5
185 reported students
Parent checks for KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BELLE | 1,220 | Profile |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | CHARLESTON | 1,195 | Profile |
| CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | CHARLESTON | 1,086 | Profile |
| SAINT ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | ST. ALBANS | 993 | Profile |
| SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | SOUTH CHARLESTON | 952 | Profile |
| NITRO HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | NITRO | 827 | Listed only |
| HERBERT HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | ELKVIEW | 789 | Listed only |
| JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CHARLESTON | 705 | Listed only |
| ELKVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ELKVIEW | 613 | Listed only |
| SISSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | CHARLESTON | 563 | Listed only |
| SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 5–8 | CHARLESTON | 541 | Listed only |
| ANDREW JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CHARLESTON | 512 | Listed only |
| ELK ELEMENTARY CENTER Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CHARLESTON | 491 | Listed only |
| POINT HARMONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CROSS LANES | 487 | Listed only |
| FLINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–4 | CHARLESTON | 439 | Listed only |
| HAYES MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ST. ALBANS | 436 | Listed only |
| DU PONT MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BELLE | 423 | Listed only |
| BRIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SOUTH CHARLESTON | 421 | Listed only |
| HORACE MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CHARLESTON | 399 | Listed only |
| WEST SIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CHARLESTON | 377 | Listed only |
| NITRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NITRO | 364 | Listed only |
| EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CHARLESTON | 362 | Listed only |
| MARY C. SNOW WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CHARLESTON | 353 | Listed only |
| SOUTH CHARLESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SOUTH CHARLESTON | 350 | Listed only |
| OVERBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | CHARLESTON | 349 | Listed only |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ST. ALBANS | 333 | Listed only |
| PINCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ELKVIEW | 321 | Listed only |
| CROSS LANES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CHARLESTON | 309 | Listed only |
| MCKINLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ST. ALBANS | 303 | Listed only |
| CLENDENIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ELKVIEW | 300 | Listed only |
| DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DUNBAR | 300 | Listed only |
| DUNBAR PRIMARY CENTER Regular | Primary | PK–2 | DUNBAR | 297 | Listed only |
| BELLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BELLE | 291 | Listed only |
| RUFFNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CHARLESTON | 290 | Listed only |
| LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ST. ALBANS | 288 | Listed only |
| HOLZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CHARLESTON | 278 | Listed only |
| ANDREWS HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TORNADO | 263 | Listed only |
| WEBERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SO. CHARLESTON | 261 | Listed only |
| PIEDMONT YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CHARLESTON | 258 | Listed only |
| EAST BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | EAST BANK | 254 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS FAQ
What schools are included for KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS?
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS includes 67 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 42 primary, 12 middle, 8 high, 5 other schools.
Does this KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS or local assignment tools.
Is KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS ranked as the best district in Kanawha County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS schools have detailed profiles?
5 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.