Monroe County Schools School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,663 students in Monroe 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 Monroe County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Monroe County Schools School District are Peterstown Middle School, Mountain View Elementary & Middle School and Peterstown Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Monroe County Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in West Virginia.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Monroe County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
Monroe County Schools School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
712 Schools
# Students
1,663 Students
254,313 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
18,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Monroe 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 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)35%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.20
# American Indian Students
4 Students
202 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,598 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
5,172 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
11 Students
10,465 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,611 Students
227,011 Students
% White Students
97%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
123 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
9,742 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
13,016
# Students in K Grade:
94
17,438
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
15,878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
18,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
17,752
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
17,983
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
18,294
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
19,184
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
19,688
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
19,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
20,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
20,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
18,561
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
17,605
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,299 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,206. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,470 is less than the state median of $13,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$44 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$42 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,299
$14,206
Spending / Student
$12,470
$13,401
Best Monroe County Schools School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
56 College Drive
Peterstown, WV 24963
(304) 753-4322
Peterstown, WV 24963
(304) 753-4322
Grades: 5-8
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 Mountain View Drive, Po Bo
Union, WV 24983
(304) 772-4903
Union, WV 24983
(304) 772-4903
Grades: PK-8
| 496 students
Rank: #33.
Peterstown Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 College Drive
Peterstown, WV 24963
(304) 753-4328
Peterstown, WV 24963
(304) 753-4328
Grades: PK-4
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
James Monroe High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
142 James Monroe Drive, James
Lindside, WV 24951
(304) 753-5182
Lindside, WV 24951
(304) 753-5182
Grades: 9-12
| 452 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe County Vocational Center
Vocational School
74 James Monroe Drive
Lindside, WV 24951
(304) 753-9971
Lindside, WV 24951
(304) 753-9971
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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