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

No. Use the Pendleton 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 Pendleton 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 Pendleton County?

Start with the 4 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Pendleton County Schools & Education

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

Pendleton County, West Virginia

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

School Score

89/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,245

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,773

School Score

89/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 62/100

State Score Position

of 55 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Pendleton County

Measured School Summary

Pendleton County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 89/100 and a graduation rate of 97.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Pendleton County spends $9,245 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 43% above the West Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 19% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Pendleton 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

4 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

89/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #3 of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

97.0%

4.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$9,245

$1,472 above the state average

School coverage

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

Pendleton County has 4 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 Pendleton 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

Pendleton 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

of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 27 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.

PENDLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

867 students

Elementary 3Middle 0High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

PENDLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Pendleton 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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Pendleton 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.

Small-Scale Education in Pendleton County

Pendleton County operates just four public schools serving a total of 867 students. This intimate system includes three elementary schools and one combined middle/high school.

Pendleton County Schools Overview

Pendleton County Schools is the sole district managing the county's 867 students. There are no charter schools, and the district focus remains on its four traditional public campuses.

Traditional Rural School Environments

All four schools are in rural settings, with an average school size of only 217 students. Pendleton County Middle/High is the largest at 388 students, while North Fork Elementary serves just 96.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Pendleton County

Reported Enrollment

867

4 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle0

High1

Other0

1 School District in Pendleton County

PENDLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS

4 schools

867 students enrolled

4 Public Schools in Pendleton 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 Pendleton County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
PENDLETON COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PENDLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS	FRANKLIN, 26807Rural: Distant	7–12	High	388
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PENDLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS	FRANKLIN, 26807Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	276
BRANDYWINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PENDLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS	BRANDYWINE, 26802Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	107
NORTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PENDLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS	CIRCLEVILLE, 26804Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	96

PENDLETON COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

PENDLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS

FRANKLIN, 26807 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High388 students

FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PENDLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS

FRANKLIN, 26807 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary276 students

BRANDYWINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PENDLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS

BRANDYWINE, 26802 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary107 students

NORTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PENDLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS

CIRCLEVILLE, 26804 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary96 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$9,245

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 Pendleton County?

Pendleton County has a school score of 89/100, which is a higher 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 Pendleton County?

The high school graduation rate in Pendleton County is 97.0%, 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 Pendleton County spend per student?

Pendleton County spends $9,245 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 Pendleton County, West Virginia — FAQ

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

Pendleton County operates just four public schools serving a total of 867 students. This intimate system includes three elementary schools and one combined middle/high school.

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

Pendleton County Schools is the sole district managing the county's 867 students. There are no charter schools, and the district focus remains on its four traditional public campuses.

What is the school experience like in Pendleton County?

All four schools are in rural settings, with an average school size of only 217 students. Pendleton County Middle/High is the largest at 388 students, while North Fork Elementary serves just 96.

Counties with Similar School Profile

Wetzel County

West Virginia

-1 pts

87/100

School score

Ohio County

West Virginia

-2 pts

86/100

School score

Marshall County

West Virginia

+3 pts

91/100

School score

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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