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Mason County Schools

Item: Mason County Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1 Education Lane
Point Pleasant, WV 25550

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (304) 675-4540

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,969 students in Mason County Schools. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.

Public Elementary Schools in Mason County Schools have an score of 41% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

12 Schools

542 Schools

# Students

3,554 Students

170,951 Students

# Teachers

256 Teachers

12,809 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mason County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	245	218
Kind	225	250
1	234	256
2	245	261
3	259	272
4	262	264
5	222	246
6	264	280
8	3	274
9	4	21
10	3	22
11	2	21
12	1	18

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District Rank

Mason County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#32 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mason County Schools
2023	#32
2022	#34
2021	#45
2019	#33
2018	#43
2017	#45
2016	#42
2015	#44
2014	#34
2013	#32
2012	#39
2011	#33
2010	#37

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31%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mason County Schools	West Virginia
2023	31%	34%
2022	27%	32%
2021	20%	28%
2019	33%	38%
2018	29%	37%
2017	26%	35%
2016	27%	33%
2015	23%	30%
2014	37%	42%
2013	41%	46%
2012	44%	48%
2011	42%	44%
2010	41%	43%

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37%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mason County Schools	West Virginia
2022	37%	41%
2021	33%	40%
2018	29%	45%
2017	42%	47%
2015	40%	46%
2014	42%	47%
2013	44%	48%
2012	43%	49%
2011	42%	48%
2010	37%	42%

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22%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mason County Schools	West Virginia
2022	22%	28%
2021	19%	27%

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85%

92.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mason County Schools	West Virginia
2023	85%	92%
2022	91%	91%
2021	95%	90%
2020	94%	90%
2019	93%	90%
2018	92%	89%
2017	91%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	89%	86%
2014	87%	84%
2013	85%	81%
2012	83%	79%
2011	82%	78%

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(2022-23)

28.3%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mason County Schools	West Virginia
2023	28.3%	33.8%
2022	33.9%	37.4%
2021	13.2%	17.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.23

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mason County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.08	0.21
2022	0.07	0.21
2021	0.08	0.21
2020	0.07	0.21
2019	0.07	0.19
2018	0.05	0.19
2017	0.05	0.19
2016	0.06	0.19
2015	0.11	0.17
2014	0.06	0.17
2013	0.06	0.17
2012	0.06	0.15
2011	0.05	0.15
2010	0.04	0.15
2009	0.04	0.13
2008	0.04	0.13
2007	0.04	0.13
2006	0.04	0.13
2005	0.04	0.11
2004	0.03	0.11
2003	0.03	0.11
2002	0.03	0.10
2001	0.02	0.10
2000	0.02	0.10
1999	0.01	0.10
1998	0.01	0.10
1997	0.02	0.10
1996	0.01	0.10
1995	0.01	0.10
1994	0.01	0.10
1993	0.01	0.10
1992	0.01	0.08
1991	0.01	0.08
1990	0.01	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2012)
Year	Mason County Schools	West Virginia
2012	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2020)
Year	Mason County Schools	West Virginia
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Mason County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% White

95%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Mason County Schools	West Virginia
2023	96%	89%
2022	96%	89%
2021	96%	89%
2020	96%	89%
2019	96%	90%
2018	97%	90%
2017	97%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	93%	91%
2014	97%	91%
2013	97%	91%
2012	97%	92%
2011	97%	92%
2010	98%	92%
2009	98%	93%
2008	98%	93%
2007	98%	93%
2006	98%	93%
2005	98%	94%
2004	98%	94%
2003	99%	94%
2002	99%	95%
2001	99%	95%
2000	99%	95%
1999	99%	95%
1998	100%	95%
1997	100%	95%
1996	100%	95%
1995	100%	95%
1994	100%	95%
1993	100%	95%
1992	100%	96%
1991	100%	96%
1990	100%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Mason County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,601 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 52% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,070 is less than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$70 MM

$4,251 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mason County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$70 MM	$48 MM
2022	$50 MM	$46 MM
2021	$52 MM	$44 MM
2020	$53 MM	$43 MM
2019	$52 MM	$42 MM
2018	$50 MM	$44 MM
2017	$51 MM	$45 MM
2016	$51 MM	$43 MM
2015	$54 MM	$43 MM
2014	$52 MM	$48 MM
2012	$60 MM	$55 MM
2011	$51 MM	$47 MM
2010	$54 MM	$43 MM
2009	$51 MM	$44 MM
2008	$47 MM	$40 MM
2007	$46 MM	$42 MM
2006	$43 MM	$41 MM
2005	$42 MM	$38 MM
2004	$38 MM	$36 MM
2003	$37 MM	$34 MM
2002	$36 MM	$34 MM
2001	$34 MM	$32 MM
2000	$33 MM	$33 MM
1999	$30 MM	$30 MM
1998	$32 MM	$32 MM
1997	$30 MM	$30 MM
1996	$30 MM	$30 MM
1995	$30 MM	$29 MM
1992	$25 MM	$24 MM
1990	$18 MM	$18 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$4,144 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mason County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$57 MM	$47 MM
2022	$53 MM	$42 MM
2021	$49 MM	$42 MM
2020	$49 MM	$41 MM
2019	$50 MM	$42 MM
2018	$49 MM	$42 MM
2017	$50 MM	$43 MM
2016	$52 MM	$43 MM
2015	$57 MM	$46 MM
2014	$49 MM	$46 MM
2012	$50 MM	$48 MM
2011	$53 MM	$51 MM
2010	$57 MM	$46 MM
2009	$51 MM	$44 MM
2008	$58 MM	$42 MM
2007	$60 MM	$41 MM
2006	$55 MM	$40 MM
2005	$40 MM	$39 MM
2004	$40 MM	$39 MM
2003	$42 MM	$38 MM
2002	$36 MM	$34 MM
2001	$36 MM	$34 MM
2000	$33 MM	$34 MM
1999	$32 MM	$32 MM
1998	$30 MM	$30 MM
1997	$30 MM	$30 MM
1996	$31 MM	$29 MM
1995	$30 MM	$29 MM
1992	$24 MM	$23 MM
1990	$18 MM	$18 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,601

$17,559

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mason County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$18,390	$18,955
2022	$12,855	$14,858
2021	$13,545	$14,260
2020	$13,422	$11,928
2018	$12,024	$12,486
2017	$12,244	$12,727
2016	$12,018	$11,904
2015	$12,674	$11,650
2014	$11,984	$12,937
2012	$13,958	$15,292
2011	$11,625	$12,722
2010	$12,506	$11,650
2009	$11,904	$11,815
2008	$10,635	$10,474
2007	$10,428	$10,918
2006	$10,185	$10,978
2005	$9,898	$9,978
2004	$9,096	$9,483
2003	$8,628	$8,795
2002	$8,416	$8,794
2001	$7,882	$8,002
2000	$7,757	$8,153
1999	$6,881	$7,396
1998	$7,046	$7,449
1997	$6,680	$7,006
1995	$6,409	$6,524
1992	$5,138	$4,968
1990	$3,652	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$16,070

$17,118

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mason County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$15,078	$18,719
2022	$13,705	$13,755
2021	$12,713	$13,470
2020	$12,548	$11,354
2018	$11,651	$11,778
2017	$12,023	$12,263
2016	$12,314	$11,931
2015	$13,456	$12,559
2014	$11,356	$12,334
2012	$11,645	$13,297
2011	$12,202	$13,780
2010	$13,278	$12,559
2009	$11,873	$11,723
2008	$13,125	$11,119
2007	$13,598	$10,885
2006	$12,985	$10,809
2005	$9,520	$10,444
2004	$9,503	$10,067
2003	$9,746	$9,692
2002	$8,484	$8,729
2001	$8,218	$8,510
2000	$7,776	$8,271
1999	$7,188	$7,692
1998	$6,726	$7,111
1997	$6,682	$6,955
1995	$6,420	$6,604
1992	$4,999	$4,902
1990	$3,611	$3,706

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Best Mason County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mason County School For Success

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2 Walden Roush Way
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-6432

Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Leon Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1226 Burdette St
Leon, WV 25123
(304) 458-1710

Gr: PK-6 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #33.

New Haven Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

135 Mill Street
New Haven, WV 25265
(304) 882-2025

Gr: PK-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #44.

Roosevelt Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7953 Ripley Rd
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-3337

Gr: PK-6 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #55.

Ashton Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

997 Ashton Upland Rd
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 576-9931

Gr: PK-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #66.

Pt. Pleasant Intermediate

(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Walden Roush Way
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1430

Gr: 3-6 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #77.

Beale Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12897 Huntington Rd
Gallipolis Ferry, WV 25515
(304) 675-1260

Gr: PK-6 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: n/an/a

Pt. Pleasant Primary

Add to Compare

2200 Lincoln Ave
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1420

Gr: PK-2 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,554 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 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