Mason County Schools School District

1 Education Lane
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 3,632 students in Mason County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Mason County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
12 Schools
702 Schools
# Students
3,632 Students
246,379 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
18,676 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mason 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#32 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
34%
37%
41%
22%
28%
85%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

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

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,487 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,369
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,487
$15,138

Best Mason County Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mason County School For Success
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
758 Scenic Dr
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-6432
Gr: 7-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #22.
Leon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1226 Burdette St
Leon, WV 25123
(304) 458-1710
Gr: PK-6 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
New Haven Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
135 Mill Street
New Haven, WV 25265
(304) 882-2025
Gr: PK-6 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7953 Ripley Rd
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-3337
Gr: PK-6 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #55.
Ashton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
997 Ashton Upland Rd
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 576-9931
Gr: PK-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
Wahama Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 White Falcon Drive, Po Box 3
Mason, WV 25260
(304) 773-5539
Gr: 7-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Pt. Pleasant Intermediate
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Walden Roush Way
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1430
Gr: 3-6 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
Beale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12897 Huntington Rd
Gallipolis Ferry, WV 25515
(304) 675-1260
Gr: PK-6 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #99.
Point Pleasant Junior/senior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Scenic Dr
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1350
Gr: 7-12 | 1,026 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1010.
Hannan Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Wildcat Way
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 743-3212
Gr: 7-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
Mason County Career Center
Vocational School
281 Scenic Dr
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-3039
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Pt. Pleasant Primary
2200 Lincoln Ave
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1420
Gr: PK-2 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mason County Schools School District?
Mason County Schools School District manages 12 public schools serving 3,632 students.
What is the rank of Mason County Schools School District?
Mason County Schools School District is ranked #30 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mason County Schools School District?
96% of Mason County Schools School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mason County Schools School District?
Mason County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What is Mason County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,487 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,632 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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