Ohio County Schools

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

Top Rankings

Ohio County Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,427 students in Ohio County Schools. 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 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 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 15% 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
14 Schools
164 Schools
# Students
4,718 Students
79,834 Students
# Teachers
392 Teachers
5,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
41%
32%
28%
96%
92.6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.1%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.22

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
1%
3%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
7%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
88%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$95 MM
$4,144 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,600
$17,559

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,102
$17,118

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheeling Park High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1976 Park View Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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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

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