Top Rankings
Putnam County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 6,239 students in Putnam County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Putnam County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and 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
23 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
9,136 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
663 Teachers
13,145 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Putnam County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 57 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.21
# American Indian Students
12 Students
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
87 Students
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
134 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
8,585 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
94%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
429
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
642
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
632
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
578
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
642
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
627
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
673
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
610
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
690
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
716
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
796
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
705
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
655
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
741
717
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,327 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,205 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,327
$15,540
Spending / Student
$13,205
$14,737
Best Putnam County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Teays Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3676 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-6711
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-6711
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #22.
Rock Branch Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4616 1st Ave
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-1443
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-1443
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #33.
Winfield Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Wall St
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-2565
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-2565
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #44.
Winfield Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11883 Winfield Road
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-3072
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-3072
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #55.
Scott Teays Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6153 Teays Valley Road
Scott Depot, WV 25560
(304) 757-7279
Scott Depot, WV 25560
(304) 757-7279
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #66.
Hurricane Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
518 Midland Trail
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-9271
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-9271
Grades: 6-8
| 837 students
Rank: #77.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3967 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-5667
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-5667
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #88.
Eastbrook Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2092 Bills Creek Rd
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 755-9835
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 755-9835
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #99.
Hurricane Town Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Harbour Lane
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3610
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3610
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Conner Street Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
445 Conner St
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-9351
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-9351
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
409 Eleanor Circle
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304) 586-2184
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304) 586-2184
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #1212.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2554 Us-60
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3630
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #1313.
Confidence Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8786 Mclane Pike
Liberty, WV 25124
(304) 586-2041
Liberty, WV 25124
(304) 586-2041
Grades: PK-5
| 114 students
Rank: #1414.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19366 Buffalo Road
Buffalo, WV 25033
(304) 937-2651
Buffalo, WV 25033
(304) 937-2651
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #1515.
Poca Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2884 Charleston Road
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-7343
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-7343
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #1616.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Roosevelt Boulevard
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304) 586-2875
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304) 586-2875
Grades: 6-8
| 289 students
Rank: #1717.
Poca Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2986 Charleston Road
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-7561
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-7561
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #1818.
Hometown Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
107 School Lane
Red House, WV 25168
(304) 586-2395
Red House, WV 25168
(304) 586-2395
Grades: K-5
| 71 students
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