Mingo County Schools & Education
Mingo County, West Virginia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
59/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
94.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
94.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 92.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,900
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,773
School Score
59/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 62/100
State Score Position
#29
of 55 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Mingo County
Measured School Summary
Mingo County performs at an average level with a school score of 59/100 and a solid graduation rate of 94.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,900 per pupil, Mingo County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 5% below the West Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Mingo 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
10 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
59/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #29 of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data.
Completion
94.0%
1.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,900
$873 below the state average
School coverage
10
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Mingo County has 10 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 Mingo 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.
Dominant-district county
MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS carries most of the listed public-school system, with 10 of 10 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#29
of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 90% 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.
MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS
Elementary and high visible
3,719 students
10 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 10 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 Mingo 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?
Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?
Data Story
Mingo County Utilizes Consolidated PK-8 School Model for Instruction
Education data brief for Mingo County, West Virginia.
Mingo County is distinguished by its use of the PK-8 school structure, with four of its five largest institutions serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The county's 10 schools are managed by Mingo County Schools, serving a total of 3,719 students with an average school size of 413, which is larger than many neighboring counties. Mingo Central Comprehensive High School is the largest campus, with 635 students. The county’s graduation rate is 94.0%, surpassing the state average of 92.8% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,900, which is lower than the state average of $7,773 and significantly below the national benchmark of $13,000. The composite school score is 58.7, trailing the state average of 62.3 but exceeding the national median of 50.0. Nine of the 10 schools are located in rural locales. See NCES for district-specific academic progress reports.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
10
in Mingo County
Reported Enrollment
3,719
9 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Mingo County
10 Public Schools in Mingo 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 10 of 10 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINGO CENTRAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL | Record | MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS | DELBARTON, 25670Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 635 |
| WILLIAMSON PK8 | Record | MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS | WILLIAMSON, 25661Town: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 527 |
| BURCH PK8 | Record | MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS | DELBARTON, 25670Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 471 |
| GILBERT PK8 | Record | MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS | GILBERT, 25621Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 425 |
| MATEWAN PK8 | Record | MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS | MATEWAN, 25678Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 422 |
| LENORE PK8 SCHOOL | Record | MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS | WILLIAMSON, 25661Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 416 |
| TUG VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Record | MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS | WILLIAMSON, 25661Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 382 |
| KERMIT PRE K8 | Record | MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS | KERMIT, 25674Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 309 |
| DINGESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS | DINGESS, 25671Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 132 |
| MINGO COUNTY EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER | Record | MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS | DELBARTON, 25670Rural: Distant | — | Vocational | — |
MINGO CENTRAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS
DELBARTON, 25670 / Rural: Distant
LENORE PK8 SCHOOL
MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS
WILLIAMSON, 25661 / Rural: Distant
TUG VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS
WILLIAMSON, 25661 / Rural: Distant
DINGESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS
DINGESS, 25671 / Rural: Distant
MINGO COUNTY EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER
MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS
DELBARTON, 25670 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,900
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.