Summers County Schools

418 Temple St
Hinton, WV 25951
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,138 students in Summers County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Summers County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,138 Students
170,951 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
12,809 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Summers 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#55 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

18%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
41%
18%
28%
87%
92.6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
47.8%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.23

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
94%
87%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,068 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,536 is higher than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$4,251 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$26 MM
$4,144 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,068
$17,559

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,536
$17,118

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Summers County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Talcott Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
133 Talcott School Rd
Talcott, WV 24981
(304) 466-6029
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Jumping Branch Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6617 Beech Run Rd
Jumping Branch, WV 25969
(304) 466-6005
Gr: PK-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Hinton Area Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Park Ave
Hinton, WV 25951
(304) 466-6024
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
37 Bobcat Dr
Hinton, WV 25951
(304) 466-6040
Gr: 6-12 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,138 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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