For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,914 students in Fayette County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Fayette County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Fayette 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 Midland Trail High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
5,421 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
384 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fayette 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Graduation Rate
89%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
91%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,890 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,911 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,890
$15,963
Spending / Student
$16,911
$15,138
Best Fayette County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Midland Trail High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26719 Midland Trail
Hico, WV 25854
(304) 658-5184
Hico, WV 25854
(304) 658-5184
Grades: 6-12
| 631 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Hill High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 W Oyler Ave
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-3551
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-3551
Grades: 9-12
| 1,089 students
Rank: #33.
Meadow Bridge High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
870 Main St
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
(304) 484-7917
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
(304) 484-7917
Grades: 7-12
| 194 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fayette Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
300 W Oyler Ave
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-2911
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-2911
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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