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Calhoun 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 316 students in Calhoun County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Calhoun County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
832 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calhoun County Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Graduation Rate
87%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
97%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,730 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,391 is higher than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,730
$15,982
Spending / Student
$17,391
$15,156
Best Calhoun County Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Hill School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3254 N Calhoun Hwy
Grantsville, WV 26147
(304) 354-6022
Grantsville, WV 26147
(304) 354-6022
Gr: PK-4 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Arnoldsburg School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
90 Spring Run Rd
Arnoldsburg, WV 25234
(304) 655-8616
Arnoldsburg, WV 25234
(304) 655-8616
Gr: PK-4 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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