Summers County Schools

418 Temple St
Hinton, WV 25951
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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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 669 students in Summers County Schools.
Public High School in Summers County School have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%).
Public High School in Summers County School have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 92%.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
1,213 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
5,875 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 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#55 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
34%
30%
41%
18%
28%
87%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
93%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,500 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,673 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,500
$15,982
Spending / Student
$14,673
$15,156

Best Summers County Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
37 Bobcat Dr
Hinton, WV 25951
(304) 466-6040
Gr: 6-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,213 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 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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