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Pocahontas County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 630 students in Pocahontas County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Pocahontas County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
921 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
13,281 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pocahontas County Schools School District, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
28%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
98%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,255 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 $18,441 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,255
$15,963
Spending / Student
$18,441
$15,138
Best Pocahontas County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marlinton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
926 5th Ave
Marlinton, WV 24954
(304) 799-6551
Marlinton, WV 24954
(304) 799-6551
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #22.
Hillsboro Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7724 Seneca Trl
Hillsboro, WV 24946
(304) 653-4221
Hillsboro, WV 24946
(304) 653-4221
Grades: PK-5
| 80 students
Rank: #33.
Marlinton Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Copperhead Way
Buckeye, WV 24924
(304) 799-6773
Buckeye, WV 24924
(304) 799-6773
Grades: 6-8
| 135 students
Rank: #44.
Green Bank Elementary-middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5917 Potomac Highlands Trl
Green Bank, WV 24944
(304) 456-4865
Green Bank, WV 24944
(304) 456-4865
Grades: PK-8
| 204 students
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