Top Rankings
Ohio County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,492 students in Ohio County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High School in Ohio County School School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Ohio County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wheeling Park High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
15 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
4,852 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ohio County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Graduation Rate
96%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
83%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,446 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 $18,000 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,446
$15,963
Spending / Student
$18,000
$15,138
Best Ohio County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheeling Park High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1976 Park View Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0400
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,492 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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