Ohio County Schools School District

2203 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003-5203
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 are 4 public middle schools serving 1,369 students in Ohio County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Ohio County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public middle school average of 10% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
15 Schools
205 Schools
# Students
4,852 Students
74,597 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
5,815 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.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#3 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
43%
34%
50%
41%
32%
28%
96%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.19
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
83%
90%
% 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.
This School District
This State (WV)
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Triadelphia Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1636 National Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0387
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Bridge Street Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19 Junior Ave
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0381
Gr: 6-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Wheeling Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3500 Chapline St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0425
Gr: 6-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Warwood School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Viking Dr
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0375
Gr: PK-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,852 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WV)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 43% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 32% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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