Wetzel County Schools School District

333 Foundry Street
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,305 students in Wetzel County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Wetzel County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
9 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
2,305 Students
253,086 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
18,479 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Wetzel 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WV)
#39 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wetzel County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wetzel County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wetzel County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wetzel County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.21
# American Indian Students
1 Student
199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
1,582 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
5,379 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
11 Students
10,346 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,231 Students
225,197 Students
% White Students
97%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
107 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
10,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
159
14,575
# Students in K Grade:
196
17,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
19,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
19,597
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,773 is higher than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,392 is higher than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wetzel County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart display total spending of Wetzel County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,773
$15,540
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wetzel County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,392
$14,737
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wetzel County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wetzel County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Long Drain School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rt 1 Box 108-a
Metz, WV 26585
(304) 775-4221
Grades: PK-8
| 172 students
Rank: #22.
Hundred High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3490 Hornet Highway
Hundred, WV 26575
(304) 775-5221
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #33.
Magnolia High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 Maple Avenue
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-1991
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
Short Line School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9817 Shortline Highway
Reader, WV 26167
(304) 386-4115
Grades: PK-8
| 358 students
Rank: #55.
Paden City High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 N Fourth Avenue
Paden City, WV 26159
(304) 337-2267
Grades: 7-12
| 165 students
Rank: #66.
New Martinsville School
Math: 28% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 E Benjamin Drive
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-2291
Grades: PK-8
| 784 students
Rank: #77.
Paden City Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
510 N Second Avenue
Paden City, WV 26159
(304) 337-2221
Grades: PK-6
| 197 students
Rank: #88.
Valley High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
44 Lumberjack Lane
Pine Grove, WV 26419
(304) 889-3151
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wetzel County Technical Education Center
Vocational School
2213 Mountaineer Highway
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-2441
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wetzel County Schools School District?
Wetzel County Schools School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,305 students.
What is the rank of Wetzel County Schools School District?
Wetzel County Schools School District is ranked #35 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wetzel County Schools School District?
97% of Wetzel County Schools School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wetzel County Schools School District?
Wetzel County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Wetzel County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,392 is higher than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,305 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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