Gilmer County Schools School District

454 Vanhorn Drive
Glenville, WV 26351
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Gilmer 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 is 1 public high school serving 446 students in Gilmer County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High School in Gilmer County School School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Gilmer County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gilmer County High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 10% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
2 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
800 Students
81,831 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
5,747 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Gilmer County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WV)
#21 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gilmer County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gilmer County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gilmer County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Gilmer County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.19
# American Indian Students
n/a
79 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
554 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
1,761 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
5 Students
3,424 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
780 Students
73,381 Students
% White Students
97%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
2,595 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
47
252
# Students in K Grade:
42
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
64
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
97
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
97
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
160
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
774
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
1,434
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
1,565
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,730 is higher than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,616 is higher than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gilmer County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart display total spending of Gilmer County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,730
$15,540
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gilmer County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,616
$14,737
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gilmer County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gilmer County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilmer County High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Pine Street
Glenville, WV 26351
(304) 462-7960
Grades: 6-12
| 446 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 800 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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