For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 477 students in Monroe County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Monroe County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Monroe County School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James Monroe High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
1,343 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monroe 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
96%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,809 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,022 is higher than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,809
$15,982
Spending / Student
$18,022
$15,156
Best Monroe County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James Monroe High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
142 James Monroe Dr
Lindside, WV 24951
(304) 753-5183
Lindside, WV 24951
(304) 753-5183
Gr: 9-12 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe County Vocational Center
Vocational School
74 James Monroe Dr
Lindside, WV 24951
(304) 753-9971
Lindside, WV 24951
(304) 753-9971
Gr: 9-12
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