Home > West Virginia > Randolph County

Randolph County Schools

Item: Randolph County Schools
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

40 11th Street
Elkins, WV 26241-3598

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (304) 636-9150

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

14 Schools

683 Schools

# Students

3,494 Students

242,375 Students

# Teachers

268 Teachers

18,101 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Randolph County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	181	231
Kind	225	256
1	233	257
2	262	261
3	252	273
4	252	265
5	247	247
6	287	280
7	271	278
8	278	284
9	237	306
10	255	297
11	249	280
12	265	273

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Randolph 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#48 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Randolph County Schools
2023	#48
2022	#43
2021	#35
2019	#45
2018	#48
2017	#48
2016	#42
2015	#47
2014	#29
2013	#41
2012	#41

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

24%

34%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Randolph County Schools	West Virginia
2023	24%	34%
2022	25%	32%
2021	24%	28%
2019	29%	38%
2018	28%	37%
2017	26%	35%
2016	27%	33%
2015	22%	30%
2014	40%	42%
2013	42%	46%
2012	43%	48%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

35%

41%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Randolph County Schools	West Virginia
2022	35%	41%
2021	35%	40%
2018	28%	45%
2017	40%	47%
2015	40%	46%
2014	42%	47%
2013	42%	48%
2012	43%	49%
2011	45%	48%
2010	41%	42%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

22%

28%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Randolph County Schools	West Virginia
2022	22%	28%
2021	26%	27%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

96%

91%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Randolph County Schools	West Virginia
2023	96%	91%
2022	93%	91%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	93%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	88%	89%
2015	84%	86%
2014	90%	84%
2013	82%	81%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

25.5%

33.8%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Randolph County Schools	West Virginia
2023	25.5%	33.8%
2022	28.4%	37.4%
2021	14.8%	17.3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.23

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Randolph County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.10	0.21
2022	0.09	0.21
2021	0.08	0.21
2020	0.08	0.19
2019	0.08	0.19
2018	0.06	0.19
2017	0.06	0.19
2016	0.06	0.19
2015	0.21	0.19
2014	0.06	0.17
2013	0.07	0.17
2012	0.06	0.15
2011	0.06	0.15
2010	0.06	0.15
2009	0.03	0.13
2008	0.04	0.13
2007	0.03	0.13
2006	0.03	0.12
2005	0.03	0.12
2004	0.02	0.12
2003	0.02	0.12
2002	0.02	0.10
2001	0.03	0.10
2000	0.02	0.08
1999	0.01	0.07
1998	0.02	0.07
1997	0.02	0.07
1996	0.03	0.08
1995	0.03	0.08
1994	0.02	0.08
1993	0.02	0.08

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Randolph County Schools	West Virginia
2021	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Randolph County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Randolph County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2000	1%	3%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

95%

87%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Randolph County Schools	West Virginia
2023	95%	89%
2022	95%	89%
2021	96%	89%
2020	96%	90%
2019	96%	90%
2018	97%	90%
2017	97%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	76%	90%
2014	97%	91%
2013	96%	91%
2012	97%	92%
2011	97%	92%
2010	97%	92%
2009	98%	93%
2008	98%	93%
2007	98%	93%
2006	99%	94%
2005	98%	93%
2004	99%	93%
2003	100%	94%
2002	99%	95%
2001	99%	95%
2000	99%	96%
1999	100%	96%
1998	100%	96%
1997	100%	96%
1996	99%	96%
1995	98%	96%
1994	99%	96%
1993	99%	96%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,108 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,227. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,472 is less than the state median of $15,388. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$3,933 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Randolph County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$49 MM	$44 MM
2022	$48 MM	$43 MM
2021	$49 MM	$44 MM
2020	$48 MM	$43 MM
2019	$51 MM	$42 MM
2018	$44 MM	$44 MM
2017	$43 MM	$45 MM
2016	$46 MM	$43 MM
2015	$48 MM	$43 MM
2014	$49 MM	$48 MM
2012	$59 MM	$55 MM
2011	$47 MM	$47 MM
2010	$48 MM	$43 MM
2009	$44 MM	$44 MM
2008	$37 MM	$40 MM
2007	$41 MM	$42 MM
2006	$41 MM	$41 MM
2005	$38 MM	$38 MM
2004	$37 MM	$36 MM
2003	$37 MM	$34 MM
2002	$35 MM	$34 MM
2001	$31 MM	$32 MM
2000	$33 MM	$33 MM
1999	$32 MM	$30 MM
1998	$32 MM	$32 MM
1997	$30 MM	$30 MM
1996	$29 MM	$30 MM
1995	$29 MM	$29 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$47 MM

$3,730 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Randolph County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$47 MM	$42 MM
2022	$44 MM	$41 MM
2021	$47 MM	$42 MM
2020	$44 MM	$41 MM
2019	$50 MM	$42 MM
2018	$43 MM	$42 MM
2017	$42 MM	$43 MM
2016	$45 MM	$43 MM
2015	$55 MM	$46 MM
2014	$47 MM	$46 MM
2012	$52 MM	$48 MM
2011	$52 MM	$51 MM
2010	$55 MM	$46 MM
2009	$47 MM	$44 MM
2008	$41 MM	$42 MM
2007	$41 MM	$41 MM
2006	$40 MM	$40 MM
2005	$38 MM	$39 MM
2004	$37 MM	$39 MM
2003	$37 MM	$38 MM
2002	$36 MM	$34 MM
2001	$36 MM	$34 MM
2000	$34 MM	$34 MM
1999	$32 MM	$32 MM
1998	$30 MM	$30 MM
1997	$30 MM	$30 MM
1996	$29 MM	$29 MM
1995	$30 MM	$29 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$14,108

$16,227

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Randolph County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$13,550	$15,093
2022	$12,315	$11,928
2021	$13,007	$14,260
2020	$12,315	$11,928
2018	$10,980	$12,486
2017	$10,608	$12,727
2016	$11,284	$11,904
2015	$11,757	$11,650
2014	$11,575	$12,937
2012	$13,855	$15,292
2011	$10,900	$12,722
2010	$10,993	$11,650
2009	$10,005	$11,815
2008	$8,369	$10,474
2007	$9,199	$10,918
2006	$9,195	$10,978
2005	$8,490	$9,978
2004	$8,253	$9,483
2003	$8,066	$8,795
2002	$7,575	$8,794
2001	$6,615	$8,002
2000	$6,832	$8,153
1999	$6,487	$7,396
1998	$6,305	$7,449
1997	$6,007	$7,006
1995	$5,733	$6,524
1992	$4,836	$4,968
1990	$3,666	$3,761

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$13,472

$15,388

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Randolph County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$12,939	$14,257
2022	$11,482	$11,354
2021	$12,420	$13,470
2020	$11,482	$11,354
2018	$10,603	$11,778
2017	$10,412	$12,263
2016	$11,022	$11,931
2015	$13,460	$12,559
2014	$11,171	$12,334
2012	$12,212	$13,297
2011	$12,179	$13,780
2010	$12,586	$12,559
2009	$10,680	$11,723
2008	$9,318	$11,119
2007	$9,117	$10,885
2006	$9,159	$10,809
2005	$8,605	$10,444
2004	$8,342	$10,067
2003	$8,032	$9,692
2002	$7,702	$8,729
2001	$7,650	$8,510
2000	$7,023	$8,271
1999	$6,479	$7,692
1998	$6,024	$7,111
1997	$5,963	$6,955
1995	$5,920	$6,604
1992	$4,945	$4,902
1990	$3,691	$3,706

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Randolph County Schools?

Randolph County Schools manages 14 public schools serving 3,494 students.

What is the rank of Randolph County Schools?

Randolph County Schools is ranked #47 out of 56 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Randolph County Schools?

95% of Randolph County Schools students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Randolph County Schools?

Randolph County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Randolph County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,472 is less than the state median of $15,388. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

Recent Articles

July 08, 2026

Gifted, Honors, and Advanced Tracks: Are They Accessible or Just Advertised?

Learn how to evaluate gifted, honors, and advanced academic programs in public schools, including admission criteria, equity, and the questions every parent should ask.

July 08, 2026

Algebra Readiness: What Parents Should Ask Before Middle School

Discover how to determine if your child is ready for algebra before middle school, including the questions parents should ask and the skills students need to succeed.

July 08, 2026

How to Evaluate Reading Instruction in Your Zoned Elementary School

Learn how to evaluate reading instruction in your neighborhood elementary school by recognizing effective literacy practices, asking the right questions, and understanding what quality reading instruction looks like.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,494 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 96% (Top 10% in WV)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education