Ohio County Schools School District

2203 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003-5203
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Ohio County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 28%), 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#6 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
38%
32%
50%
41%
32%
28%
98%
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
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Triadelphia Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1636 National Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0387
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
Bridge Street Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19 Junior Ave
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0381
Grades: 6-8
| 278 students
Rank: #33.
Wheeling Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Chapline St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0425
Grades: 6-8
| 185 students
Rank: #44.
Warwood School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Viking Dr
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0375
Grades: PK-8
| 497 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,852 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in WV)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 32% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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