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Putnam County Schools

Item: Putnam County Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

77 Courthouse Drive
Winfield, WV 25213

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (304) 586-0500

Top Rankings

Putnam County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

23 Schools

164 Schools

# Students

8,518 Students

79,834 Students

# Teachers

651 Teachers

5,636 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Putnam County Schools	West Virginia
9	648	306
10	697	297
11	672	280
12	661	273

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District Rank

Putnam County Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#1 out of 57 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Putnam County Schools
2023	#1
2022	#1
2021	#2
2019	#1
2018	#1
2017	#2
2016	#3
2015	#4
2014	#1
2013	#1
2012	#1
2011	#1
2010	#1

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52%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Putnam County Schools	West Virginia
2023	52%	34%
2022	48%	32%
2021	40%	28%
2019	53%	38%
2018	54%	37%
2017	45%	35%
2016	43%	33%
2015	40%	30%
2014	56%	42%
2013	59%	46%
2012	63%	48%
2011	60%	44%
2010	61%	43%

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53%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Putnam County Schools	West Virginia
2022	53%	41%
2021	50%	40%
2018	54%	45%
2017	56%	47%
2015	55%	46%
2014	58%	47%
2013	59%	48%
2012	60%	49%
2011	62%	48%
2010	57%	42%

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35%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Putnam County Schools	West Virginia
2022	35%	28%
2021	34%	27%

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98%

92.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Putnam County Schools	West Virginia
2023	98%	92%
2022	98%	91%
2021	97%	90%
2020	98%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	97%	89%
2017	93%	89%
2016	96%	89%
2015	91%	86%
2014	90%	84%
2013	86%	81%
2012	82%	79%
2011	82%	78%

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(2022-23)

25.4%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Putnam County Schools	West Virginia
2023	25.4%	33.8%
2022	30.1%	37.4%
2021	13.4%	17.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.22

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Putnam County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.13	0.21
2022	0.12	0.21
2021	0.12	0.21
2020	0.12	0.21
2019	0.12	0.19
2018	0.10	0.19
2017	0.10	0.19
2016	0.09	0.19
2015	0.14	0.17
2014	0.10	0.17
2013	0.10	0.17
2012	0.09	0.15
2011	0.08	0.15
2010	0.07	0.15
2009	0.07	0.13
2008	0.07	0.13
2007	0.06	0.13
2006	0.06	0.13
2005	0.06	0.11
2004	0.05	0.11
2003	0.04	0.11
2002	0.04	0.10
2001	0.03	0.10
2000	0.03	0.10
1999	0.03	0.10
1998	0.02	0.10
1996	0.01	0.10
1995	0.01	0.10
1994	0.02	0.10
1993	0.02	0.10
1992	0.02	0.08
1991	0.02	0.08
1990	0.01	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Putnam County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Putnam County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Putnam County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%

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% White

93%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Putnam County Schools	West Virginia
2023	93%	89%
2022	94%	89%
2021	94%	89%
2020	94%	89%
2019	94%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	91%	91%
2014	95%	91%
2013	95%	91%
2012	95%	92%
2011	96%	92%
2010	96%	92%
2009	96%	93%
2008	96%	93%
2007	97%	93%
2006	97%	93%
2005	97%	94%
2004	97%	94%
2003	98%	94%
2002	98%	95%
2001	98%	95%
2000	98%	95%
1999	99%	95%
1998	99%	95%
1997	100%	95%
1996	100%	95%
1995	99%	95%
1994	100%	95%
1993	100%	95%
1992	100%	96%
1991	99%	96%
1990	100%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Putnam County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,761 is less than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$143 MM

$4,251 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Putnam County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$143 MM	$48 MM
2022	$136 MM	$46 MM
2021	$131 MM	$44 MM
2020	$129 MM	$43 MM
2019	$126 MM	$42 MM
2018	$118 MM	$44 MM
2017	$118 MM	$45 MM
2016	$116 MM	$43 MM
2015	$104 MM	$43 MM
2014	$126 MM	$48 MM
2012	$141 MM	$55 MM
2011	$115 MM	$47 MM
2010	$104 MM	$43 MM
2009	$98 MM	$44 MM
2008	$95 MM	$40 MM
2007	$87 MM	$42 MM
2006	$84 MM	$41 MM
2005	$81 MM	$38 MM
2004	$77 MM	$36 MM
2003	$73 MM	$34 MM
2002	$69 MM	$34 MM
2001	$71 MM	$32 MM
2000	$62 MM	$33 MM
1999	$58 MM	$30 MM
1998	$57 MM	$32 MM
1997	$56 MM	$30 MM
1996	$51 MM	$30 MM
1995	$47 MM	$29 MM
1992	$37 MM	$24 MM
1990	$30 MM	$18 MM

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Spending

$134 MM

$4,144 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Putnam County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$134 MM	$47 MM
2022	$129 MM	$42 MM
2021	$121 MM	$42 MM
2020	$120 MM	$41 MM
2019	$115 MM	$42 MM
2018	$116 MM	$42 MM
2017	$113 MM	$43 MM
2016	$111 MM	$43 MM
2015	$114 MM	$46 MM
2014	$121 MM	$46 MM
2012	$154 MM	$48 MM
2011	$84 MM	$51 MM
2010	$114 MM	$46 MM
2009	$99 MM	$44 MM
2008	$98 MM	$42 MM
2007	$92 MM	$41 MM
2006	$84 MM	$40 MM
2005	$80 MM	$39 MM
2004	$78 MM	$39 MM
2003	$74 MM	$38 MM
2002	$70 MM	$34 MM
2001	$68 MM	$34 MM
2000	$61 MM	$34 MM
1999	$58 MM	$32 MM
1998	$57 MM	$30 MM
1997	$54 MM	$30 MM
1996	$52 MM	$29 MM
1995	$46 MM	$29 MM
1992	$36 MM	$23 MM
1990	$28 MM	$18 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,757

$17,559

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Putnam County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$15,872	$18,955
2022	$14,909	$14,858
2021	$14,310	$14,260
2020	$13,595	$11,928
2018	$12,211	$12,486
2017	$12,106	$12,727
2016	$11,899	$11,904
2015	$10,622	$11,650
2014	$12,693	$12,937
2012	$14,381	$15,292
2011	$11,905	$12,722
2010	$10,929	$11,650
2009	$10,511	$11,815
2008	$10,338	$10,474
2007	$9,559	$10,918
2006	$9,315	$10,978
2005	$9,033	$9,978
2004	$8,723	$9,483
2003	$8,324	$8,795
2002	$7,971	$8,794
2001	$8,069	$8,002
2000	$7,005	$8,153
1999	$6,617	$7,396
1998	$6,463	$7,449
1997	$6,328	$7,006
1995	$5,524	$6,524
1992	$4,505	$4,968
1990	$3,706	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$15,761

$17,118

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Putnam County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$14,928	$18,719
2022	$14,128	$13,755
2021	$13,189	$13,470
2020	$12,688	$11,354
2018	$12,001	$11,778
2017	$11,587	$12,263
2016	$11,348	$11,931
2015	$11,662	$12,559
2014	$12,190	$12,334
2012	$15,736	$13,297
2011	$8,738	$13,780
2010	$11,999	$12,559
2009	$10,593	$11,723
2008	$10,697	$11,119
2007	$10,141	$10,885
2006	$9,355	$10,809
2005	$9,014	$10,444
2004	$8,904	$10,067
2003	$8,455	$9,692
2002	$8,004	$8,729
2001	$7,743	$8,510
2000	$6,934	$8,271
1999	$6,604	$7,692
1998	$6,428	$7,111
1997	$6,156	$6,955
1995	$5,356	$6,604
1992	$4,368	$4,902
1990	$3,533	$3,706

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Best Putnam County Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Winfield High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

11268 Winfield Rd
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-3279

Gr: 9-12 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Hurricane High School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3350 Teays Valley Rd
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-1729

Gr: 9-12 | 1,141 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Poca High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Dot Way
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-3951

Gr: 9-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #44.

Buffalo High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

19005 Charleston Road
Buffalo, WV 25033
(304) 937-2661

Gr: 9-12 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: n/an/a

Putnam Career & Technical Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

300 Roosevelt Blvd.
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304) 586-3494

Gr: 9-12 | 2 students

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,518 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