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Calhoun County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 337 students in Calhoun County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Calhoun County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
374 Schools
# Students
861 Students
107,352 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
8,114 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Calhoun County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.19
# American Indian Students
n/a
54 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
605 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
1,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
2 Students
3,773 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
847 Students
96,566 Students
% White Students
98%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
41 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
4,497 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
14,299
# Students in K Grade:
55
16,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
15,887
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
14,534
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
14,261
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
14,067
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
11,876
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
2,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
1,560
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
1,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
59
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
44
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
47
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
60
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,099 is higher than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,805 is higher than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$18,099
$15,540
Spending / Student (19-20)
$16,805
$14,737
Best Calhoun County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arnoldsburg School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
90 Spring Run Road
Arnoldsburg, WV 25234
(304) 655-8616
Arnoldsburg, WV 25234
(304) 655-8616
Grades: PK-4
| 164 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Hill School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3254 N Calhoun Hwy
Grantsville, WV 26147
(304) 354-6022
Grantsville, WV 26147
(304) 354-6022
Grades: PK-4
| 173 students
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