Monroe County Schools School District

9875 Willow Bend Road
Union, WV 24983
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 866 students in Monroe County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Monroe County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
1,637 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#40 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
32%
34%
41%
30%
28%
≥95%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
96%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,354 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,785 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,354
$15,963
Spending / Student
$14,785
$15,138

Best Monroe County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Mountain View Drive
Union, WV 24983
(304) 772-4903
Grades: PK-8
| 479 students
Rank: #22.
Peterstown Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5414 Ballard Red Sulphur Parkw
Peterstown, WV 24963
(304) 753-4328
Grades: PK-4
| 387 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,637 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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