For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,361 students in Summers County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Summers County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
1,361 Students
252,477 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
18,437 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Summers County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
28%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
197 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,581 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
5,367 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
21 Students
10,340 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
1,263 Students
224,623 Students
% White Students
93%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
107 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
10,262 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
14,533
# Students in K Grade:
82
17,930
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
16,947
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
15,641
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
17,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
17,638
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
17,903
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
18,308
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
19,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
19,511
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,577. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,077 is less than the state median of $14,772. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,706
$15,577
Spending / Student
$13,077
$14,772
Best Summers County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Talcott Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
133 Talcott School Road
Talcott, WV 24981
(304) 466-6029
Talcott, WV 24981
(304) 466-6029
Grades: PK-5
| 173 students
Rank: #22.
Jumping Branch Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6617 Beech Run Rd
Jumping Branch, WV 25969
(304) 466-6025
Jumping Branch, WV 25969
(304) 466-6025
Grades: PK-5
| 85 students
Rank: #33.
Hinton Area Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
121 Park Avenue
Hinton, WV 25951
(304) 466-6024
Hinton, WV 25951
(304) 466-6024
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: n/an/a
37 Bobcat Drive
Hinton, WV 25951
(304) 466-6040
Hinton, WV 25951
(304) 466-6040
Grades: 6-12
| 741 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Summers County Schools School District?
Summers County Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,361 students.
What is the rank of Summers County Schools School District?
Summers County Schools School District is ranked #55 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Summers County Schools School District?
93% of Summers County Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Summers County Schools School District?
Summers County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Summers County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,077 is less than the state median of $14,772. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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