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

No. Use the Wetzel 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 Wetzel 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 Wetzel County?

Start with the 9 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Wetzel County Schools & Education

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

Wetzel County, West Virginia

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

School Score

87/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher 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

$11,343

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,773

School Score

87/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 62/100

State Score Position

of 55 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Wetzel County

Measured School Summary

Wetzel County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 87/100 and a graduation rate of 94.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Wetzel County spends $11,343 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 41% above the West Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 46% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Wetzel 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

9 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

87/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #4 of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

94.0%

1.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$11,343

$3,570 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

Wetzel County has 9 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 Wetzel 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

WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS carries most of the listed public-school system, with 9 of 9 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 25 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 89% 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.

WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

2,258 students

Elementary 4Middle 0High 4Other 1

9 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 9 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 Wetzel 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 Wetzel 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.

Strong Educational Infrastructure by the River

Wetzel County operates nine public schools, including four elementary schools and four high schools, serving 2,258 students. The system is uniquely balanced to provide localized secondary education across its rural and town centers.

Wetzel County Schools Leads the Region

Wetzel County Schools is the sole district, managing a diverse student body of 2,258 with no charter school competition. The district maintains high standards, resulting in performance metrics that rival national leaders.

Diverse Locales and High Engagement

The county splits its nine schools between five rural and four town settings, with an average enrollment of 282 students. New Martinsville School is the largest at 789 students, while Long Drain School offers a smaller PK-8 experience for 167 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Wetzel County

Reported Enrollment

2,258

8 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle0

High4

Other1

1 School District in Wetzel County

WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS

9 schools

2,258 students enrolled

9 Public Schools in Wetzel 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 Wetzel County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
NEW MARTINSVILLE SCHOOL	Record	WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS	NEW MARTINSVILLE, 26155Town: Distant	PK–8	Primary	789
SHORT LINE SCHOOL	Record	WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS	READER, 26167Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	368
MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS	NEW MARTINSVILLE, 26155Town: Distant	9–12	High	343
PADEN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS	PADEN CITY, 26159Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	195
LONG DRAIN SCHOOL	Record	WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS	METZ, 26585Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	167
PADEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS	PADEN CITY, 26159Town: Distant	7–12	High	163
VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS	PINE GROVE, 26419Rural: Distant	9–12	High	139
HUNDRED HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS	HUNDRED, 26575Rural: Distant	9–12	High	94
WETZEL COUNTY TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER	Record	WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS	NEW MARTINSVILLE, 26155Rural: Fringe	—	Vocational	—

NEW MARTINSVILLE SCHOOL

WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS

NEW MARTINSVILLE, 26155 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary789 students

SHORT LINE SCHOOL

WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS

READER, 26167 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary368 students

MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL

WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS

NEW MARTINSVILLE, 26155 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High343 students

PADEN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS

PADEN CITY, 26159 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary195 students

LONG DRAIN SCHOOL

WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS

METZ, 26585 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary167 students

PADEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL

WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS

PADEN CITY, 26159 / Town: Distant

Record7–12High163 students

VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS

PINE GROVE, 26419 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High139 students

HUNDRED HIGH SCHOOL

WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNDRED, 26575 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High94 students

WETZEL COUNTY TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER

WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS

NEW MARTINSVILLE, 26155 / Rural: Fringe

RecordVocationalEnrollment not available

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$11,343

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 Wetzel County?

Wetzel County has a school score of 87/100, 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 Wetzel County?

The high school graduation rate in Wetzel 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 Wetzel County spend per student?

Wetzel County spends $11,343 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 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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