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 are 9 public preschools serving 2,258 students in Ohio County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Ohio County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
14 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
4,718 Students
104,425 Students
# Teachers
392 Teachers
8,098 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%
2%

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%
5%

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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ritchie Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3700 Wood St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0372
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Steenrod Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Clarks Ln
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0356
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
West Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
745 Van Meter Way
West Liberty, WV 26074
(304) 336-7221
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Middle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
579 Middle Creek Rd
Triadelphia, WV 26059
(304) 243-0369
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Bethlehem Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22 Chapel Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0350
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Woodsdale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Bethany Pike
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0378
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Elm Grove Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
85 Mil Acres Dr
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0363
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
91 Zane St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0366
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
1200 Richland Ave
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0375
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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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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