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Item: Ohio County Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

2203 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003-5203

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (304) 243-0300

Top Rankings

Ohio County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

14 Schools

682 Schools

# Students

4,718 Students

242,065 Students

# Teachers

392 Teachers

18,080 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	263	231
Kind	329	255
1	340	256
2	326	261
3	360	272
4	347	264
5	293	246
6	334	280
7	351	278
8	348	284
9	322	306
10	369	297
11	363	280
12	373	273

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District Rank

Ohio County Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#3 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools
2023	#3
2022	#6
2021	#5
2019	#4
2018	#4
2017	#3
2016	#2
2015	#1
2014	#2
2013	#2
2012	#1
2011	#2
2010	#2

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43%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	43%	34%
2022	38%	32%
2021	34%	28%
2019	43%	38%
2018	44%	37%
2017	43%	35%
2016	43%	33%
2015	41%	30%
2014	55%	42%
2013	55%	46%
2012	58%	48%
2011	51%	44%
2010	55%	43%

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50%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2022	50%	41%
2021	49%	40%
2018	44%	45%
2017	58%	47%
2015	59%	46%
2014	58%	47%
2013	59%	48%
2012	61%	49%
2011	60%	48%
2010	54%	42%

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32%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2022	32%	28%
2021	35%	27%

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96%

92.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	96%	92%
2022	98%	91%
2021	97%	90%
2020	98%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	96%	89%
2017	97%	89%
2016	98%	89%
2015	95%	86%
2014	96%	84%
2013	93%	81%
2012	86%	79%
2011	81%	78%

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(2022-23)

20.1%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	20.1%	33.8%
2022	31.9%	37.4%
2021	10%	17.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.23

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.30	0.21
2022	0.29	0.21
2021	0.27	0.21
2020	0.27	0.21
2019	0.27	0.19
2018	0.23	0.19
2017	0.23	0.19
2016	0.23	0.19
2015	0.23	0.17
2014	0.22	0.17
2013	0.22	0.17
2012	0.22	0.15
2011	0.22	0.15
2010	0.21	0.15
2009	0.20	0.13
2008	0.19	0.13
2007	0.18	0.13
2006	0.18	0.13
2005	0.18	0.11
2004	0.16	0.11
2003	0.16	0.11
2002	0.15	0.10
2001	0.15	0.10
2000	0.15	0.10
1999	0.15	0.10
1998	0.14	0.10
1997	0.14	0.10
1996	0.14	0.10
1995	0.14	0.10
1994	0.15	0.10
1993	0.14	0.10
1992	0.15	0.08
1991	0.13	0.08
1990	0.14	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	7%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	8%	5%
2011	8%	5%
2010	9%	5%
2009	10%	5%
2008	9%	5%
2007	8%	5%
2006	8%	5%
2005	8%	5%
2004	8%	5%
2003	7%	5%
2002	7%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	7%	4%
1999	7%	4%
1998	7%	4%
1997	7%	4%
1996	7%	4%
1995	7%	4%
1994	7%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	6%	4%
1990	6%	4%

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% White

84%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	83%	89%
2022	84%	89%
2021	85%	89%
2020	85%	89%
2019	85%	90%
2018	88%	90%
2017	88%	90%
2016	88%	90%
2015	87%	91%
2014	88%	91%
2013	88%	91%
2012	88%	92%
2011	88%	92%
2010	89%	92%
2009	89%	93%
2008	89%	93%
2007	90%	93%
2006	90%	93%
2005	90%	94%
2004	91%	94%
2003	91%	94%
2002	92%	95%
2001	92%	95%
2000	92%	95%
1999	92%	95%
1998	92%	95%
1997	92%	95%
1996	92%	95%
1995	92%	95%
1994	92%	95%
1993	92%	95%
1992	92%	96%
1991	93%	96%
1990	93%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	3%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,600 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,102 is higher than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$93 MM

$4,251 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$92 MM	$48 MM
2022	$96 MM	$46 MM
2021	$89 MM	$44 MM
2020	$87 MM	$43 MM
2019	$74 MM	$42 MM
2018	$75 MM	$44 MM
2017	$75 MM	$45 MM
2016	$78 MM	$43 MM
2015	$62 MM	$43 MM
2014	$67 MM	$48 MM
2012	$69 MM	$55 MM
2011	$70 MM	$47 MM
2010	$62 MM	$43 MM
2009	$60 MM	$44 MM
2008	$58 MM	$40 MM
2007	$63 MM	$42 MM
2006	$57 MM	$41 MM
2005	$56 MM	$38 MM
2004	$54 MM	$36 MM
2003	$52 MM	$34 MM
2002	$49 MM	$34 MM
2001	$49 MM	$32 MM
2000	$48 MM	$33 MM
1999	$47 MM	$30 MM
1998	$47 MM	$32 MM
1997	$44 MM	$30 MM
1996	$43 MM	$30 MM
1995	$40 MM	$29 MM
1992	$32 MM	$24 MM
1990	$26 MM	$18 MM

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Spending

$95 MM

$4,144 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$95 MM	$47 MM
2022	$99 MM	$42 MM
2021	$87 MM	$42 MM
2020	$87 MM	$41 MM
2019	$83 MM	$42 MM
2018	$70 MM	$42 MM
2017	$73 MM	$43 MM
2016	$71 MM	$43 MM
2015	$68 MM	$46 MM
2014	$66 MM	$46 MM
2012	$71 MM	$48 MM
2011	$77 MM	$51 MM
2010	$68 MM	$46 MM
2009	$62 MM	$44 MM
2008	$58 MM	$42 MM
2007	$60 MM	$41 MM
2006	$56 MM	$40 MM
2005	$54 MM	$39 MM
2004	$54 MM	$39 MM
2003	$52 MM	$38 MM
2002	$47 MM	$34 MM
2001	$49 MM	$34 MM
2000	$47 MM	$34 MM
1999	$46 MM	$32 MM
1998	$44 MM	$30 MM
1997	$43 MM	$30 MM
1996	$45 MM	$29 MM
1995	$48 MM	$29 MM
1992	$31 MM	$23 MM
1990	$27 MM	$18 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,600

$17,559

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$18,670	$18,955
2022	$19,095	$14,858
2021	$17,674	$14,260
2020	$16,571	$11,928
2018	$14,166	$12,486
2017	$14,021	$12,727
2016	$14,499	$11,904
2015	$11,364	$11,650
2014	$12,433	$12,937
2012	$12,637	$15,292
2011	$12,968	$12,722
2010	$11,725	$11,650
2009	$11,369	$11,815
2008	$10,974	$10,474
2007	$11,698	$10,918
2006	$10,687	$10,978
2005	$10,495	$9,978
2004	$9,957	$9,483
2003	$9,314	$8,795
2002	$8,570	$8,794
2001	$8,280	$8,002
2000	$7,855	$8,153
1999	$7,609	$7,396
1998	$7,376	$7,449
1997	$6,867	$7,006
1995	$6,299	$6,524
1992	$5,146	$4,968
1990	$4,102	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$20,102

$17,118

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$19,149	$18,719
2022	$19,687	$13,755
2021	$17,246	$13,470
2020	$16,485	$11,354
2018	$13,265	$11,778
2017	$13,518	$12,263
2016	$13,195	$11,931
2015	$12,522	$12,559
2014	$12,212	$12,334
2012	$12,993	$13,297
2011	$14,322	$13,780
2010	$12,920	$12,559
2009	$11,709	$11,723
2008	$10,831	$11,119
2007	$11,254	$10,885
2006	$10,558	$10,809
2005	$10,089	$10,444
2004	$9,860	$10,067
2003	$9,288	$9,692
2002	$8,277	$8,729
2001	$8,283	$8,510
2000	$7,780	$8,271
1999	$7,425	$7,692
1998	$7,020	$7,111
1997	$6,772	$6,955
1995	$7,676	$6,604
1992	$5,014	$4,902
1990	$4,230	$3,706

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ohio County Schools?

Ohio County Schools manages 14 public schools serving 4,718 students.

What is the rank of Ohio County Schools?

Ohio County Schools is ranked #3 out of 56 school districts in West Virginia (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ohio County Schools?

84% of Ohio County Schools students are White, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ohio County Schools?

Ohio County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Ohio County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,102 is higher than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,718 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 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