Grant County Schools

204 Jefferson Avenue
Petersburg, WV 26847
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Grant County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,035 students in Grant County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Grant County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
1,617 Students
104,735 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
8,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grant County Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#21 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
34%
44%
41%
27%
28%
92%
91%
(2022-23)
34%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
96%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,227. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,971 is less than the state median of $15,388. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,268
$16,227
Spending / Student
$13,971
$15,388

Best Grant County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maysville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7 Elementary School Dr Ste 1
Maysville, WV 26833
(304) 749-7441
Gr: PK-6 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #22.
Petersburg Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
333 Rig St
Petersburg, WV 26847
(304) 257-1110
Gr: PK-6 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Union Educational Complex
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
52 Tiger Drive
Mount Storm, WV 26739
(304) 693-7612
Gr: PK-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,617 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WV)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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