Wirt County Schools School District

389 Mulberry Street, P.o. Box 189
Elizabeth, WV 26143
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 637 students in Wirt County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Wirt County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
3 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
923 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
13,145 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Wirt County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WV)
#12 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wirt County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wirt 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.
39%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wirt 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.
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wirt County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
3 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
903 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
98%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
48
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
58
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
717
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,143 is higher than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,440 is higher than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wirt 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
$14 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart display total spending of Wirt 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
$16,143
$15,540
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wirt 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
$15,440
$14,737
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wirt 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 Wirt County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wirt County Primary Center
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
438 Schoolview Street
Elizabeth, WV 26143
(304) 275-4263
Grades: PK-4
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Wirt County Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
426 Schoolview Street
Elizabeth, WV 26143
(304) 275-3977
Grades: 5-8
| 292 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 923 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WV)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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