Braxton County Schools

98 Carter Braxton Drive
Sutton, WV 26601
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 481 students in Braxton County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High School in Braxton County School have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Braxton County School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Braxton County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
8 Schools
164 Schools
# Students
1,596 Students
79,834 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
5,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Braxton County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#46 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
34%
34%
41%
23%
28%
(21-22)
≥95%
91%
(2022-23)
35.7%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
96%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,313 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,851 is less than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$4,251 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$4,144 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,313
$17,559
Spending / Student
$15,851
$17,118

Best Braxton County Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Braxton County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Jerry Burton Dr
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-7331
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,596 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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