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Mingo County Schools

Item: Mingo County Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

110 Cinderella Road
Williamson, WV 25661

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (304) 235-3333

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,598 students in Mingo County Schools. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.

Public Elementary Schools in Mingo County Schools have an score of 31% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

10 Schools

545 Schools

# Students

3,551 Students

171,756 Students

# Teachers

264 Teachers

13,262 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mingo County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	334	223
Kind	256	261
1	253	268
2	259	277
3	224	266
4	213	250
5	256	283
6	258	283
7	260	279
8	285	278

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District Rank

Mingo County Schools, 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 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mingo County Schools
2023	#37
2022	#38
2021	#37
2019	#30
2018	#24
2017	#15
2016	#18
2015	#39
2014	#32
2013	#45
2012	#47

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28%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mingo County Schools	West Virginia
2023	28%	34%
2022	24%	32%
2021	21%	28%
2019	35%	38%
2018	36%	37%
2017	34%	35%
2016	33%	33%
2015	22%	30%
2014	35%	42%
2013	34%	46%
2012	40%	48%

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37%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mingo County Schools	West Virginia
2022	37%	41%
2021	36%	40%
2018	36%	45%
2017	51%	47%
2015	44%	46%
2014	46%	47%
2013	44%	48%
2012	43%	49%
2011	39%	48%
2010	36%	42%

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22%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mingo County Schools	West Virginia
2022	22%	28%
2021	18%	27%

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(21-22)

87%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mingo County Schools	West Virginia
2022	87%	91%
2021	91%	90%
2020	94%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	97%	89%
2017	94%	89%
2016	94%	89%
2015	90%	86%
2014	82%	84%
2013	81%	81%
2012	82%	79%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.22

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mingo County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.11	0.21
2022	0.11	0.21
2021	0.12	0.21
2020	0.11	0.19
2019	0.11	0.19
2018	0.09	0.19
2017	0.09	0.19
2016	0.05	0.19
2015	0.09	0.19
2014	0.06	0.17
2013	0.06	0.17
2012	0.06	0.15
2011	0.06	0.15
2010	0.06	0.15
2009	0.05	0.13
2008	0.05	0.13
2007	0.05	0.13
2006	0.05	0.12
2005	0.06	0.12
2004	0.06	0.12
2003	0.06	0.12
2002	0.05	0.10
2001	0.06	0.10
2000	0.05	0.08
1999	0.05	0.07
1998	0.05	0.07
1997	0.06	0.07
1996	0.06	0.08
1995	0.06	0.08
1994	0.06	0.08
1993	0.06	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mingo County Schools	West Virginia
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	4%

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% White

96%

88%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,024 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,188 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$3,933 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mingo County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$57 MM	$44 MM
2022	$54 MM	$43 MM
2021	$57 MM	$44 MM
2020	$54 MM	$43 MM
2019	$53 MM	$42 MM
2018	$50 MM	$44 MM
2017	$53 MM	$45 MM
2016	$55 MM	$43 MM
2015	$67 MM	$43 MM
2014	$55 MM	$48 MM
2012	$70 MM	$55 MM
2011	$75 MM	$47 MM
2010	$67 MM	$43 MM
2009	$54 MM	$44 MM
2008	$52 MM	$40 MM
2007	$50 MM	$42 MM
2006	$47 MM	$41 MM
2005	$47 MM	$38 MM
2004	$46 MM	$36 MM
2003	$48 MM	$34 MM
2002	$48 MM	$34 MM
2001	$45 MM	$32 MM
2000	$46 MM	$33 MM
1999	$44 MM	$30 MM
1998	$47 MM	$32 MM
1997	$49 MM	$30 MM
1996	$44 MM	$30 MM
1995	$43 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$3,730 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mingo County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$50 MM	$42 MM
2022	$51 MM	$41 MM
2021	$50 MM	$42 MM
2020	$51 MM	$41 MM
2019	$51 MM	$42 MM
2018	$48 MM	$42 MM
2017	$50 MM	$43 MM
2016	$56 MM	$43 MM
2015	$75 MM	$46 MM
2014	$52 MM	$46 MM
2012	$68 MM	$48 MM
2011	$82 MM	$51 MM
2010	$75 MM	$46 MM
2009	$55 MM	$44 MM
2008	$50 MM	$42 MM
2007	$48 MM	$41 MM
2006	$47 MM	$40 MM
2005	$46 MM	$39 MM
2004	$50 MM	$39 MM
2003	$49 MM	$38 MM
2002	$49 MM	$34 MM
2001	$46 MM	$34 MM
2000	$46 MM	$34 MM
1999	$42 MM	$32 MM
1998	$41 MM	$30 MM
1997	$44 MM	$30 MM
1996	$42 MM	$29 MM
1995	$46 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,024

$15,982

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mingo County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$15,300	$15,093
2022	$13,027	$11,928
2021	$14,424	$14,260
2020	$13,027	$11,928
2018	$11,578	$12,486
2017	$12,576	$12,727
2016	$13,113	$11,904
2015	$16,399	$11,650
2014	$12,424	$12,937
2012	$15,602	$15,292
2011	$16,480	$12,722
2010	$14,643	$11,650
2009	$11,594	$11,815
2008	$11,100	$10,474
2007	$10,908	$10,918
2006	$10,313	$10,978
2005	$10,026	$9,978
2004	$9,846	$9,483
2003	$10,061	$8,795
2002	$9,608	$8,794
2001	$8,646	$8,002
2000	$8,454	$8,153
1999	$7,848	$7,396
1998	$7,732	$7,449
1997	$7,894	$7,006
1995	$6,299	$6,524
1992	$4,932	$4,968
1990	$3,651	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$14,188

$15,156

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mingo County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$13,547	$14,257
2022	$12,311	$11,354
2021	$12,771	$13,470
2020	$12,311	$11,354
2018	$11,144	$11,778
2017	$11,862	$12,263
2016	$13,236	$11,931
2015	$18,317	$12,559
2014	$11,809	$12,334
2012	$15,016	$13,297
2011	$17,977	$13,780
2010	$16,356	$12,559
2009	$11,702	$11,723
2008	$10,771	$11,119
2007	$10,439	$10,885
2006	$10,291	$10,809
2005	$9,918	$10,444
2004	$10,681	$10,067
2003	$10,305	$9,692
2002	$9,688	$8,729
2001	$8,788	$8,510
2000	$8,372	$8,271
1999	$7,410	$7,692
1998	$6,790	$7,111
1997	$7,105	$6,955
1995	$6,826	$6,604
1992	$4,456	$4,902
1990	$3,426	$3,706

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Best Mingo County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kermit Pre K8

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

300 Blue Devil Ln
Kermit, WV 25674
(304) 393-4130

Gr: PK-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

Williamson Pk8

(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

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5 Parkway Dr
Williamson, WV 25661
(304) 235-2520

Gr: PK-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Matewan Pk8

(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

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100 Chambers St
Matewan, WV 25678
(304) 426-4719

Gr: PK-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Lenore Pk8 School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

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100 Ranger Ave
Williamson, WV 25661
(304) 475-5231

Gr: PK-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #55.

Gilbert Pk8

(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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100 Lion Dr
Gilbert, WV 25621
(304) 664-8197

Gr: PK-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #66.

Dingess Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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495 Messenger Branch
Dingess, WV 25671
(304) 752-7036

Gr: PK-5 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #77.

Burch Pk8

(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

275 Bulldog Blvd
Delbarton, WV 25670
(304) 475-2700

Gr: PK-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,551 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 87% (Btm 50% in WV)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education