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Kanawha County Public Schools

Kanawha County, West Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

68

public schools

Total Enrollment

24,262

students

School Districts

2

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Kanawha County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for West Virginia; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Kanawha County has 2 district entries. KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 67 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 20 listed communities. CHARLESTON has the most listed schools, with 28 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 42 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

5 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

68

in Kanawha County

Reported Enrollment

24,262

65 schools reporting

School Districts

2

districts

Charter Schools

1

1% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary42
Middle12
High8
Other6

2 School Districts in Kanawha County

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

Guide
67 schools
23,864 students
Open district guide

West Virginia Virtual Academy

1 school
398 students

68 Public Schools in Kanawha County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 68 matching schools

RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

BELLE, 25015 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,220 students

GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

CHARLESTON, 25314 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,195 students

CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

CHARLESTON, 25311 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,086 students

SAINT ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

ST. ALBANS, 25177 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High993 students

SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

SOUTH CHARLESTON, 25309 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High952 students

NITRO HIGH SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

NITRO, 25143 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High827 students

HERBERT HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

ELKVIEW, 25071 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High789 students

JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

CHARLESTON, 25314 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle705 students

ELKVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

ELKVIEW, 25071 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle613 students

SISSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

CHARLESTON, 25312 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High563 students

SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

CHARLESTON, 25312 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Middle541 students

ANDREW JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

CHARLESTON, 25313 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle512 students

ELK ELEMENTARY CENTER

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

CHARLESTON, 25302 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary491 students

POINT HARMONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

CROSS LANES, 25313 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary487 students

FLINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

CHARLESTON, 25312 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary439 students

HAYES MIDDLE SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

ST. ALBANS, 25177 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle436 students

DU PONT MIDDLE SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

BELLE, 25015 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle423 students

BRIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

SOUTH CHARLESTON, 25309 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary421 students

HORACE MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

CHARLESTON, 25304 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle399 students

West Virginia Virtual Academy

West Virginia Virtual Academy

Charleston, 25339 / City: Small

RecordKG–10Charter398 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in Kanawha County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

68

Showing here

68

Profile pages

5

Primary schools

42

  • ALBAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    ST. ALBANS, 25177
    Enrollment
    253 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ALUM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    SO CHARLESTON, 25309
    Enrollment
    159 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ANDREWS HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    TORNADO, 25202
    Enrollment
    263 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ANNE BAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    ST. ALBANS, 25177
    Enrollment
    217 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • BELLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    BELLE, 25015
    Enrollment
    291 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • BRIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    SOUTH CHARLESTON, 25309
    Enrollment
    421 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CEDAR GROVE, 25039
    Enrollment
    168 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    ST. ALBANS, 25177
    Enrollment
    333 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • CHAMBERLAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25304
    Enrollment
    213 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • CHESAPEAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CHESAPEAKE, 25315
    Enrollment
    115 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • CLENDENIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    ELKVIEW, 25071
    Enrollment
    300 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • CROSS LANES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25313
    Enrollment
    309 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • DUNBAR INTERMEDIATE CENTER

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    3–5
    Location
    DUNBAR, 25064
    Enrollment
    252 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • DUNBAR PRIMARY CENTER

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–2
    Location
    DUNBAR, 25064
    Enrollment
    297 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25302
    Enrollment
    362 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ELK ELEMENTARY CENTER

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25302
    Enrollment
    491 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • FLINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–4
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25312
    Enrollment
    439 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • GEORGE C. WEIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    ST. ALBANS, 25177
    Enrollment
    137 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25312
    Enrollment
    172 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • HOLZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25314
    Enrollment
    278 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • KANAWHA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25304
    Enrollment
    242 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • KENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25314
    Enrollment
    166 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    ST. ALBANS, 25177
    Enrollment
    288 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • MALDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25306
    Enrollment
    152 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • MARMET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    MARMET, 25315
    Enrollment
    112 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • MARY C. SNOW WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25302
    Enrollment
    353 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • MARY INGLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25306
    Enrollment
    135 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • MIDLAND TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    DIAMOND, 25015
    Enrollment
    154 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • MONTROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    SO. CHARLESTON, 25303
    Enrollment
    236 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • NITRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    NITRO, 25143
    Enrollment
    364 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • OVERBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25314
    Enrollment
    349 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • PIEDMONT YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25301
    Enrollment
    258 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • PINCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    ELKVIEW, 25071
    Enrollment
    321 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • POINT HARMONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CROSS LANES, 25313
    Enrollment
    487 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • PRATT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    PRATT, 25162
    Enrollment
    161 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • RICHMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    SOUTH CHARLESTON, 25309
    Enrollment
    221 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • RUFFNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25311
    Enrollment
    290 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • RUTHLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25309
    Enrollment
    226 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SHARON DAWES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    MIAMI, 25134
    Enrollment
    143 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SHOALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25302
    Enrollment
    210 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SISSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–4
    Location
    SISSONVILLE, 25320
    Enrollment
    242 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • WEBERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    SO. CHARLESTON, 25303
    Enrollment
    261 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

12

  • ANDREW JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25313
    Enrollment
    512 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • DU PONT MIDDLE SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    BELLE, 25015
    Enrollment
    423 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    DUNBAR, 25064
    Enrollment
    300 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • EAST BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    EAST BANK, 25067
    Enrollment
    254 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ELKVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    ELKVIEW, 25071
    Enrollment
    613 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • HAYES MIDDLE SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    ST. ALBANS, 25177
    Enrollment
    436 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • HORACE MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25304
    Enrollment
    399 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25314
    Enrollment
    705 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • MCKINLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    ST. ALBANS, 25177
    Enrollment
    303 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    5–8
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25312
    Enrollment
    541 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SOUTH CHARLESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    SOUTH CHARLESTON, 25303
    Enrollment
    350 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • WEST SIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25302
    Enrollment
    377 students

    Listed on this county directory

High schools

8
  • CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25311
    Enrollment
    1,086 students
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25314
    Enrollment
    1,195 students

  • HERBERT HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    ELKVIEW, 25071
    Enrollment
    789 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • NITRO HIGH SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    NITRO, 25143
    Enrollment
    827 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    BELLE, 25015
    Enrollment
    1,220 students
  • SAINT ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    ST. ALBANS, 25177
    Enrollment
    993 students

  • SISSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25312
    Enrollment
    563 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    SOUTH CHARLESTON, 25309
    Enrollment
    952 students

Other schools

6

  • BEN FRANKLIN CAREER CENTER

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    Grades not reported
    Location
    DUNBAR, 25064
    Enrollment
    Enrollment not reported

    Listed on this county directory

  • CARVER CAREER CENTER

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    Grades not reported
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25306
    Enrollment
    Enrollment not reported

    Listed on this county directory

  • CHANDLER ACADEMY

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–12
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25312
    Enrollment
    150 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • GARNET CAREER CENTER

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    Grades not reported
    Location
    CHARLESTON, 25301
    Enrollment
    Enrollment not reported

    Listed on this county directory

  • WILLIAM J RAGLIN CENTER

    KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK
    Location
    DUNBAR, 25064
    Enrollment
    35 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • West Virginia Virtual Academy

    West Virginia Virtual Academy

    Record
    Grades
    KG–10
    Location
    Charleston, 25339
    Enrollment
    398 students

    Listed on this county directory

Kanawha County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Kanawha County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in West Virginia. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Kanawha County public school directory?

The directory lists 68 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Kanawha County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Kanawha County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Kanawha County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 5 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Kanawha County?

Start with the 2 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Kanawha County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Kanawha County Education OverviewCounty school score: 52/100

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.