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Wirt County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 286 students in Wirt County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High School in Wirt County School School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Wirt County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is equal to the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wirt County 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
3 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
899 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wirt 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
97%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,574 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,852 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,574
$15,963
Spending / Student
$15,852
$15,138
Best Wirt County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wirt County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
431 Mulberry Street
Elizabeth, WV 26143
(304) 275-4241
Elizabeth, WV 26143
(304) 275-4241
Gr: 9-12 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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