Can I use Mingo County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Mingo County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Mingo County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Mingo County?

Start with the 10 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Mingo County Schools & Education

Name: Mingo County, West Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Mingo County, West Virginia

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

School 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

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.

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Parent decision brief

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

Elementary 7Middle 0High 2Other 1

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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Mingo County, West Virginia

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Mingo County’s Streamlined School System

Mingo County operates 10 public schools, including seven elementary facilities and two high schools. The single school district serves a student population of 3,719.

Mingo County Schools Serves the Community

Mingo County Schools manages all 10 campuses and 3,719 students within a single district. There are no charter schools in the county, focusing all regional resources on the traditional public system.

Large Schools in a Rural Setting

Despite having nine rural schools, the average school size is a relatively high 413 students. Mingo Central Comprehensive High School is the largest campus, serving 635 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Mingo County

Reported Enrollment

3,719

9 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle0

High2

Other1

1 School District in Mingo County

MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS

Guide

10 schools

3,719 students enrolled

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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 data

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Public schools in Mingo County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
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

Record9–12High635 students

WILLIAMSON PK8

MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS

WILLIAMSON, 25661 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary527 students

BURCH PK8

MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS

DELBARTON, 25670 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary471 students

GILBERT PK8

MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS

GILBERT, 25621 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary425 students

MATEWAN PK8

MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS

MATEWAN, 25678 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary422 students

LENORE PK8 SCHOOL

MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS

WILLIAMSON, 25661 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary416 students

TUG VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS

WILLIAMSON, 25661 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High382 students

KERMIT PRE K8

MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS

KERMIT, 25674 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary309 students

DINGESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS

DINGESS, 25671 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary132 students

MINGO COUNTY EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER

MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS

DELBARTON, 25670 / Rural: Distant

RecordVocationalEnrollment not available

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,900

State avg $7,773

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which West Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Harrison County (98.0%), Ohio County (98.0%), and Putnam County (98.0%) currently lead West Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in West Virginia?

Across West Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,773. The highest current county values are Doddridge County ($12,943), Wetzel County ($11,343), and Tyler County ($10,519). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Mingo County?

Mingo County has a school score of 59/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Mingo County?

The high school graduation rate in Mingo County is 94.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Mingo County spend per student?

Mingo County spends $6,900 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Mingo County, West Virginia — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Mingo County, West Virginia?

Mingo County operates 10 public schools, including seven elementary facilities and two high schools. The single school district serves a student population of 3,719.

What are the major school districts in Mingo County, West Virginia?

Mingo County Schools manages all 10 campuses and 3,719 students within a single district. There are no charter schools in the county, focusing all regional resources on the traditional public system.

What is the school experience like in Mingo County?

Despite having nine rural schools, the average school size is a relatively high 413 students. Mingo Central Comprehensive High School is the largest campus, serving 635 students.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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