For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 3,890 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 27% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
12 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
3,890 Students
252,477 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
18,437 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
28%
Graduation Rate
91%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.21
# American Indian Students
3 Students
197 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
1,581 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
5,367 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
30 Students
10,340 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,742 Students
224,623 Students
% White Students
96%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
107 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
10,262 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
256
14,533
# Students in K Grade:
282
17,930
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
16,947
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
15,641
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
17,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
17,638
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
17,903
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
18,308
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
19,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
19,511
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
293
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
307
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,577. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,593 is less than the state median of $14,772. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,416
$15,577
Spending / Student
$12,593
$14,772
Best Mason County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mason County School For Success
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
758 Scenic Drive
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-6432
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-6432
Grades: 7-12
| 15 students
Rank: #22.
Leon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1226 Burdette Street
Leon, WV 25123
(304) 458-1710
Leon, WV 25123
(304) 458-1710
Grades: PK-6
| 139 students
Rank: #33.
New Haven Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
135 Mill Street, P.o. Box 989
New Haven, WV 25265
(304) 882-2025
New Haven, WV 25265
(304) 882-2025
Grades: PK-6
| 449 students
Rank: #44.
Wahama Junior/senior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
#1 White Falcon Drive, P.o. Bo
Mason, WV 25260
(304) 773-5539
Mason, WV 25260
(304) 773-5539
Grades: 7-12
| 404 students
Rank: #55.
Ashton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
997 Ashton Upland Road
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 576-9931
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 576-9931
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #66.
Pt. Pleasant Intermediate
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Walden Roush Way
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1430
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1430
Grades: 3-6
| 329 students
Rank: #77.
Point Pleasant Junior/senior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Scenic Road
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1350
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1350
Grades: 7-12
| 1,143 students
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7953 Ripley Road
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-3337
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-3337
Grades: PK-6
| 190 students
Rank: #99.
Beale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12897 Huntington Road
Gallipolis Ferry, WV 25515
(304) 675-1260
Gallipolis Ferry, WV 25515
(304) 675-1260
Grades: PK-6
| 251 students
Rank: #1010.
Hannan Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Wildcat Way
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 743-3212
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 743-3212
Grades: 7-12
| 246 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mason County Career Center
Vocational School
281 Scenic Drive
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-3039
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-3039
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2200 Lincoln Ave
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1420
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1420
Grades: PK-2
| 376 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mason County Schools School District?
Mason County Schools School District manages 12 public schools serving 3,890 students.
What is the rank of Mason County Schools School District?
Mason County Schools School District is ranked #31 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 14:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Mason County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,593 is less than the state median of $14,772. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Recent Articles
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.
