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 16 public preschools serving 5,655 students in Wood County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Wood County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
27 Schools
374 Schools
# Students
11,893 Students
107,352 Students
# Teachers
865 Teachers
8,114 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Graduation Rate
88%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.19
# American Indian Students
7 Students
54 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
85 Students
605 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
169 Students
1,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
170 Students
3,773 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
11,021 Students
96,566 Students
% White Students
93%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
41 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
438 Students
4,497 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
596
14,299
# Students in K Grade:
905
16,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
844
15,887
# Students in 2nd Grade:
785
14,534
# Students in 3rd Grade:
834
14,261
# Students in 4th Grade:
828
14,067
# Students in 5th Grade:
863
11,876
# Students in 6th Grade:
853
2,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
867
1,560
# Students in 8th Grade:
884
1,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,031
59
# Students in 10th Grade:
910
44
# Students in 11th Grade:
874
47
# Students in 12th Grade:
819
60
# 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 (20-21)
$163 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending (20-21)
$157 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$13,668
$15,540
Spending / Student (20-21)
$13,196
$14,737
Best Wood County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenmont Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
209 58th St
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9544
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9544
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
Criss Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 22nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9522
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9522
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #33.
Gihon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2000 Belmont Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9539
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9539
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #44.
Neale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2305 Grand Central Ave
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9587
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9587
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #55.
Williamstown Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
430 Caroline Ave
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-7675
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-7675
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #66.
Blennerhassett Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
448 Jewel Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-5128
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-5128
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #77.
Vienna Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 41st St
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9648
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9648
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #88.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1426 32nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9563
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9563
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #99.
Kanawha Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6465 Staunton Tpke
Davisville, WV 26142
(304) 420-9557
Davisville, WV 26142
(304) 420-9557
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #1010.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1605 36th St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9528
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9528
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1111.
Lubeck Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
206 Lubeck Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3321
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3321
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson Elementary Center
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1103 Plum St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9554
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9554
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #1313.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1301 Hillcrest St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9625
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9625
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #1414.
Mineral Wells Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1776 Elizabeth Pike
Mineral Wells, WV 26150
(304) 489-1670
Mineral Wells, WV 26150
(304) 489-1670
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1515.
Franklin Elementary Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1511 Division St Ext
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9534
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9534
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #1616.
Fairplains Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 Broadway Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9531
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9531
Grades: PK-5
| 180 students
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