For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,056 students in Preston County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High School in Preston County School have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Preston County School have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Preston High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
10 Schools
164 Schools
# Students
3,765 Students
79,834 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
5,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Preston County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Graduation Rate
87%
92.6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.9%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.22
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
4%
Showing 2007–2018. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
98%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,506 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,529 is less than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$4,251 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$55 MM
$4,144 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,506
$17,559
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,529
$17,118
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Preston County Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Preston High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Knight Dr
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-0400
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,056 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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