Top Rankings
Wood County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,918 students in Wood County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Wood County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Wood County Schools School District are Williamstown High School, Parkersburg South High School and Parkersburg High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Wood County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Parkersburg South High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
27 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
11,893 Students
81,831 Students
# Teachers
865 Teachers
5,747 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wood County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.19
# American Indian Students
7 Students
79 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
85 Students
554 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
169 Students
1,761 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
170 Students
3,424 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
11,021 Students
73,381 Students
% White Students
93%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
438 Students
2,595 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
596
252
# Students in K Grade:
905
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
844
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
785
64
# Students in 3rd Grade:
834
97
# Students in 4th Grade:
828
97
# Students in 5th Grade:
863
160
# Students in 6th Grade:
853
774
# Students in 7th Grade:
867
1,434
# Students in 8th Grade:
884
1,565
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,031
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
910
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
874
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
819
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,668 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,196 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,668
$15,540
Spending / Student
$13,196
$14,737
Best Wood County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williamstown High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
219 W 5th St
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Grades: 6-12
| 681 students
Rank: #22.
Parkersburg South High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1511 Blizzard Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9610
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,518 students
Rank: #33.
Parkersburg High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2101 Dudley Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9595
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9595
Grades: 9-12
| 1,719 students
Rank: n/an/a
Caperton Center For Applied Technology
Vocational School
212 Technology Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 424-8365
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 424-8365
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Summit Success Center
Alternative School
2507 9th Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 893-9737
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 893-9737
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wood Co Voc Tech Center
Vocational School
1515 Blizzard Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9501
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9501
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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