Monroe County Schools

9875 Willow Bend Road
Union, WV 24983
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 460 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 School in Monroe County School 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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
3 Schools
164 Schools
# Students
1,336 Students
79,834 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
5,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monroe 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#42 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
34%
34%
41%
30%
28%
(21-22)
≥95%
91%
(2022-23)
34.1%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
95%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,448 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,817 is higher than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$4,251 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$4,144 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,448
$17,559
Spending / Student
$21,817
$17,118

Best Monroe County Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James Monroe High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
142 James Monroe Dr
Lindside, WV 24951
(304) 753-5183
Gr: 9-12 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,336 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% 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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