Putnam County Schools School District

77 Courthouse Drive
Winfield, WV 25213
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 4,031 students in Putnam County Schools School District. 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 Putnam County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
23 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
8,801 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
665 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#1 out of 57 school districts
(Top 5%)
52%
34%
53%
41%
35%
28%
98%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
93%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,872 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,708 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,872
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,708
$15,138

Best Putnam County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Teays Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3676 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-6711
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Winfield Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
75 Wall St
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-2565
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Scott Teays Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6153 Teays Valley Rd
Scott Depot, WV 25560
(304) 757-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Eastbrook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2092 Bills Creek Rd
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 755-9835
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Hurricane Town Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Harbour Ln
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3610
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Rock Branch Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4616 1st Ave
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-0078
Gr: PK-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
409 Eleanor Circle
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304) 586-2184
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19366 Buffalo Rd
Buffalo, WV 25033
(304) 937-2651
Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Conner Street Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
445 Conner St
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-2452
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1010.
Confidence Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8786 Mclane Pike
Liberty, WV 25124
(304) 586-2041
Gr: PK-5 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1111.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3967 Teays Valley Rd
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-5666
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1212.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2554 U.s. Rout 60
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1313.
Hometown Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Route 62 107 School Lane
Red House, WV 25168
(304) 586-0746
Gr: PK-5 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1414.
Poca Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Route 62 2986 Charleston Rd.
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-6942
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,801 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in WV)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 52% (Top 5%)
  • : 53% (Top 5%)
  • : 35% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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