Top Rankings
Wood County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 8,656 students in Wood County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Wood County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Wood County Schools School District are Greenmont Elementary School, Criss Elementary School and Williamstown Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
27 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
11,893 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
865 Teachers
13,145 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wood County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.21
# American Indian Students
7 Students
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
85 Students
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
169 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
170 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
11,021 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
93%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
438 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
596
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
905
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
844
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
785
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
834
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
828
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
863
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
853
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
867
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
884
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,031
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
910
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
874
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
819
717
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,668 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,196 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,668
$15,540
Spending / Student
$13,196
$14,737
Best Wood County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenmont Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
209 58th St
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9544
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9544
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
Criss Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 22nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9522
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9522
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #33.
Williamstown Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
430 Caroline Ave
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-7675
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-7675
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #44.
Blennerhassett Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
448 Jewel Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-5128
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-5128
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Gihon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2000 Belmont Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9539
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9539
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Neale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2305 Grand Central Ave
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9587
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9587
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1426 32nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9563
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9563
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Vienna Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 41st St
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9648
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9648
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #99.
Williamstown High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
219 W 5th St
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Grades: 6-12
| 681 students
Rank: #1010.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1605 36th St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9528
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9528
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1111.
Lubeck Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
206 Lubeck Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3321
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3321
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1212.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 34th St
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9551
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9551
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Rank: #1313.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 Hillcrest St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9525
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9525
Grades: 6-8
| 578 students
Rank: #1414.
Blennerhassett Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
444 Jewel Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3356
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3356
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #1515.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3501 Cadillac Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9547
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9547
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rank: #1616.
Kanawha Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6465 Staunton Tpke
Davisville, WV 26142
(304) 420-9557
Davisville, WV 26142
(304) 420-9557
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #1717.
Mineral Wells Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1776 Elizabeth Pike
Mineral Wells, WV 26150
(304) 489-1670
Mineral Wells, WV 26150
(304) 489-1670
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1818.
Jefferson Elementary Center
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1103 Plum St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9554
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9554
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #1919.
Franklin Elementary Center
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1511 Division St Ext
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9534
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9534
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #2020.
Fairplains Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 Broadway Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9531
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9531
Grades: PK-5
| 180 students
Rank: #2121.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Hillcrest St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9625
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9625
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #2222.
Van Devender Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
918 31st St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9645
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9645
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
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