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

No. Use the Randolph 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 Randolph 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 Randolph County?

Start with the 14 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Randolph County Schools & Education

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

Randolph 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

95.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

95.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,725

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,773

School Score

59/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 62/100

State Score Position

#28

of 55 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Randolph County

Measured School Summary

Randolph County performs at an average level with a school score of 59/100 and a solid graduation rate of 95.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,725 per pupil, Randolph 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 2.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 13% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Randolph 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

14 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 #28 of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

95.0%

2.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,725

$1,048 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

Randolph County has 14 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 Randolph 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

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS carries most of the listed public-school system, with 14 of 14 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#28

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 93% 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.

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

3,638 students

Elementary 7Middle 1High 2Other 4

14 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 14 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 Randolph 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?

Data Story

Randolph County per-pupil spending nearly half national average

Education data brief for Randolph County, West Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

In Randolph County, the per-pupil expenditure of $6,725 is among the most distinctive metrics, sitting well below the state average of $7,773 and approximately 48% lower than the national average of $13,000. Despite these spending levels, the county reports a graduation rate of 95.0%, which is higher than both the West Virginia average of 92.8% and the national average of 87.0%. Randolph County Schools is the sole district, overseeing 14 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,638 students. The school directory indicates a mix of eight town-based schools and six rural schools, with Elkins High School serving as the largest campus with 783 students. The county’s composite school score is 59.1, slightly lower than the state average of 62.3 but above the national median of 50.0. The average school size across the district is 280 students. Check the U.S. Census Bureau ACS for additional demographic context on local educational attainment.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Randolph County

Reported Enrollment

3,638

13 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle1

High2

Other4

1 School District in Randolph County

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS

Guide

14 schools

3,638 students enrolled

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14 Public Schools in Randolph 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 Randolph County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL	Record	RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS	ELKINS, 26241Town: Remote	9–12	High	783
ELKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS	ELKINS, 26241Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	569
TYGARTS VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL	Record	RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS	MILL CREEK, 26280Rural: Distant	6–12	High	420
GEORGE WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS	MILL CREEK, 26280Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	333
ELKINS THIRD WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS	ELKINS, 26241Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	305
JENNINGS RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS	ELKINS, 26241Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	251
BEVERLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS	BEVERLY, 26253Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	240
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS	ELKINS, 26241Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	214
MIDLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS	ELKINS, 26241Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	185
COALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS	COALTON, 26257Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	163
HARMAN ELEMENTARY/HIGH SCHOOL	Record	RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS	HARMAN, 26270Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	132
PICKENS ELEMENTARY/HIGH SCHOOL	Record	RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS	PICKENS, 26230Rural: Remote	KG–12	Other	34
RANDOLPH COUNTY ALTERNATIVE CENTER	Record	RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS	ELKINS, 26241Town: Remote	PK–12	Alternative	9
RANDOLPH TECHNICAL CENTER	Record	RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS	ELKINS, 26241Town: Remote	—	Vocational	—

ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS

ELKINS, 26241 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High783 students

ELKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS

ELKINS, 26241 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle569 students

TYGARTS VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS

MILL CREEK, 26280 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High420 students

GEORGE WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS

MILL CREEK, 26280 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary333 students

ELKINS THIRD WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS

ELKINS, 26241 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary305 students

JENNINGS RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS

ELKINS, 26241 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary251 students

BEVERLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS

BEVERLY, 26253 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary240 students

NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS

ELKINS, 26241 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary214 students

MIDLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS

ELKINS, 26241 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary185 students

COALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS

COALTON, 26257 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary163 students

HARMAN ELEMENTARY/HIGH SCHOOL

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS

HARMAN, 26270 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other132 students

PICKENS ELEMENTARY/HIGH SCHOOL

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS

PICKENS, 26230 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Other34 students

RANDOLPH COUNTY ALTERNATIVE CENTER

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS

ELKINS, 26241 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–12Alternative9 students

RANDOLPH TECHNICAL CENTER

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS

ELKINS, 26241 / Town: Remote

RecordVocationalEnrollment not available

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,725

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 Randolph County?

Randolph 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 Randolph County?

The high school graduation rate in Randolph County is 95.0%, 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 Randolph County spend per student?

Randolph County spends $6,725 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.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 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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