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Pendleton 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 386 students in Pendleton County Schools. 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 Pendleton County School have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Pendleton County School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pendleton County Middle/high School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
164 Schools
# Students
850 Students
79,834 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
5,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pendleton County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 56 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
93%
88%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,761 is higher than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,242 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,761
$16,208
Spending / Student
$24,242
$15,371
Best Pendleton County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pendleton County Middle/high School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
409 Maple Ave
Franklin, WV 26807
(304) 358-2573
Franklin, WV 26807
(304) 358-2573
Gr: 7-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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