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 5 public high schools serving 2,897 students in Putnam County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Putnam County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Putnam County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Winfield High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
23 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
9,136 Students
81,831 Students
# Teachers
663 Teachers
5,747 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
0.19
# American Indian Students
12 Students
79 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
87 Students
554 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
1,761 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
134 Students
3,424 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
8,585 Students
73,381 Students
% White Students
94%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
2,595 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
429
252
# Students in K Grade:
642
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
632
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
578
64
# Students in 3rd Grade:
642
97
# Students in 4th Grade:
627
97
# Students in 5th Grade:
673
160
# Students in 6th Grade:
610
774
# Students in 7th Grade:
690
1,434
# Students in 8th Grade:
716
1,565
# Students in 9th Grade:
796
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
705
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
655
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
741
17,568
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hurricane High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3350 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3991
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3991
Grades: 9-12
| 1,332 students
Rank: #22.
Winfield High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11268 Winfield Road
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-3279
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-3279
Grades: 9-12
| 762 students
Rank: #33.
Buffalo High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19005 Charleston Road
Buffalo, WV 25033
(304) 937-2661
Buffalo, WV 25033
(304) 937-2661
Grades: 9-12
| 358 students
Rank: #44.
Poca High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Dot Way
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-5001
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-5001
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Rank: n/an/a
Putnam Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
300 Roosevel Bldv
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304) 586-3494
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304) 586-3494
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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