Top Rankings
Jackson County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,704 students in Jackson County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Jackson County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
13 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
3,977 Students
104,735 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
8,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson County Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.1%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
95%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,227. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,098 is less than the state median of $15,388. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,252
$16,227
Spending / Student
$14,098
$15,388
Best Jackson County Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
205 Schoolhouse Dr
Evans, WV 25241
(304) 372-7333
Evans, WV 25241
(304) 372-7333
Gr: PK-5 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Gilmore Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7412 Parkersburg Rd
Sandyville, WV 25275
(304) 273-3511
Sandyville, WV 25275
(304) 273-3511
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Fairplain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 Panther Dr
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7340
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7340
Gr: PK-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cottageville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
270 2nd St
Cottageville, WV 25239
(304) 372-7330
Cottageville, WV 25239
(304) 372-7330
Gr: PK-5 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kenna Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
275 Business Park Dr
Kenna, WV 25248
(304) 372-2262
Kenna, WV 25248
(304) 372-2262
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Ripley Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 2nd Ave
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7345
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7345
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
803 Kaiser Ave
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-2692
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-2692
Gr: PK-2 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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