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Pleasants County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 747 students in Pleasants County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasants County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,067 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
13,145 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pleasants County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
2 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,037 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
97%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
78
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
64
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
717
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,559 is higher than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,728 is higher than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,559
$15,540
Spending / Student
$16,728
$14,737
Best Pleasants County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
512 Riverview Drive
Belmont, WV 26134
(304) 299-5274
Belmont, WV 26134
(304) 299-5274
Grades: PK-4
| 213 students
Rank: #22.
St. Marys Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
317 Washington Street
Saint Marys, WV 26170
(304) 684-3510
Saint Marys, WV 26170
(304) 684-3510
Grades: PK-4
| 230 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasants County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
510 Riverview Drive
Belmont, WV 26134
(304) 299-5275
Belmont, WV 26134
(304) 299-5275
Grades: 5-8
| 304 students
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