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

No. Use the Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam County?

Start with the 23 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Putnam County Schools & Education

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

Putnam County, West Virginia

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

School Score

73/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

98.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

98.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,332

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,773

School Score

73/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 62/100

State Score Position

#19

of 55 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Putnam County

Measured School Summary

Putnam County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 73/100 and a graduation rate of 98.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

At $7,332 per pupil, Putnam County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 18% above the West Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Putnam 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

23 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

73/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #19 of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

98.0%

5.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,332

$441 below 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

Putnam County has 23 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 Putnam 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

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS carries most of the listed public-school system, with 23 of 23 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#19

of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 11 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 96% 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.

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

8,993 students

Elementary 14Middle 4High 4Other 1

23 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 23 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 Putnam County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

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 Putnam 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.

Putnam County's Extensive School System

With 23 schools and nearly 9,000 students, Putnam County runs one of the largest systems in the state. The infrastructure includes 14 elementary schools, four middle schools, and four high schools.

Suburban Living with Large Schools

The county is primarily suburban, with 18 of 23 schools located in suburb locales. Hurricane High School is the largest in the district, serving 1,256 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Putnam County

Reported Enrollment

8,993

22 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary14

Middle4

High4

Other1

1 School District in Putnam County

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

Guide

23 schools

8,993 students enrolled

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23 Public Schools in Putnam County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

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Public schools in Putnam County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
HURRICANE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	HURRICANE, 25526Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,256
HURRICANE MIDDLE	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	HURRICANE, 25526Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	849
WINFIELD HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	WINFIELD, 25213Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	793
WINFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	WINFIELD, 25213Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	556
WINFIELD ELEMENTARY	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	WINFIELD, 25213Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	509
WEST TEAYS ELEMENTARY	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	HURRICANE, 25526Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	501
MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	HURRICANE, 25526Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	478
SCOTT TEAYS ELEMENTARY	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	SCOTT DEPOT, 25560Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	463
POCA HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	POCA, 25159Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	446
BUFFALO HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	BUFFALO, 25033Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	377
CONNER STREET ELEMENTARY	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	HURRICANE, 25526Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	357
POCA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	POCA, 25159Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	309
GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	ELEANOR, 25070Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	306
HURRICANE TOWN ELEMENTARY	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	HURRICANE, 25526Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	299
POCA ELEMENTARY	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	POCA, 25159Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	286
EASTBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	WINFIELD, 25213Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	246
GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	ELEANOR, 25070Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	214
ROCK BRANCH ELEMENTARY	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	NITRO, 25143Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	214
BUFFALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	BUFFALO, 25033Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	204
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY	Record	PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS	HURRICANE, 25526Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	174

HURRICANE HIGH SCHOOL

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

HURRICANE, 25526 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,256 students

HURRICANE MIDDLE

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

HURRICANE, 25526 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle849 students

WINFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

WINFIELD, 25213 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High793 students

WINFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

WINFIELD, 25213 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle556 students

WINFIELD ELEMENTARY

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

WINFIELD, 25213 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary509 students

WEST TEAYS ELEMENTARY

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

HURRICANE, 25526 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary501 students

MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

HURRICANE, 25526 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary478 students

SCOTT TEAYS ELEMENTARY

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

SCOTT DEPOT, 25560 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary463 students

POCA HIGH SCHOOL

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

POCA, 25159 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High446 students

BUFFALO HIGH SCHOOL

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

BUFFALO, 25033 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High377 students

CONNER STREET ELEMENTARY

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

HURRICANE, 25526 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary357 students

POCA MIDDLE SCHOOL

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

POCA, 25159 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle309 students

GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

ELEANOR, 25070 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle306 students

HURRICANE TOWN ELEMENTARY

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

HURRICANE, 25526 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary299 students

POCA ELEMENTARY

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

POCA, 25159 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary286 students

EASTBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

WINFIELD, 25213 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary246 students

GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

ELEANOR, 25070 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary214 students

ROCK BRANCH ELEMENTARY

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

NITRO, 25143 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary214 students

BUFFALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

BUFFALO, 25033 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary204 students

LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

HURRICANE, 25526 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary174 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,332

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 Putnam County?

Putnam County has a school score of 73/100, 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 Putnam County?

The high school graduation rate in Putnam County is 98.0%, 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 Putnam County spend per student?

Putnam County spends $7,332 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 Putnam County, West Virginia — FAQ

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

With 23 schools and nearly 9,000 students, Putnam County runs one of the largest systems in the state. The infrastructure includes 14 elementary schools, four middle schools, and four high schools.

What is the school experience like in Putnam County?

The county is primarily suburban, with 18 of 23 schools located in suburb locales. Hurricane High School is the largest in the district, serving 1,256 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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