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Public School Review - Established 2003

Ohio County Schools

2203 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003-5203
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (304) 243-0300

Top Rankings

Ohio County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 3,291 students in Ohio County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Ohio County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
14 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
4,718 Students
171,536 Students
# Teachers
392 Teachers
12,850 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeOhio County SchoolsWest Virginia
Pre-K263218
Kind329251
1340257
2326261
3360273
4347265
5293248
6334281
7351270
8348275
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District Rank

Ohio County Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (WV)
#3 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearOhio County Schools
2023#3
2022#6
2021#5
2019#4
2018#4
2017#3
2016#2
2015#1
2014#2
2013#2
2012#1
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43%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearOhio County SchoolsWest Virginia
202343%34%
202238%32%
202134%28%
201943%38%
201844%37%
201743%35%
201643%33%
201541%30%
201455%42%
201355%46%
201258%48%
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50%
41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearOhio County SchoolsWest Virginia
202250%41%
202149%40%
201844%45%
201758%47%
201559%46%
201458%47%
201359%48%
201261%49%
201160%48%
201054%42%
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32%
28%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearOhio County SchoolsWest Virginia
202232%28%
202135%27%
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96%
91%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearOhio County SchoolsWest Virginia
202396%91%
202298%91%
202197%90%
202098%90%
201998%90%
201896%89%
201797%89%
201698%89%
201595%86%
201496%84%
201393%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.23

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearOhio County SchoolsWest Virginia
20240.290.22
20230.300.21
20220.290.21
20210.270.21
20200.270.19
20190.270.19
20180.230.19
20170.230.19
20160.230.19
20150.230.19
20140.220.17
20130.220.17
20120.220.15
20110.220.15
20100.210.15
20090.200.13
20080.190.13
20070.180.13
20060.180.12
20050.180.12
20040.160.12
20030.160.12
20020.150.10
20010.150.10
20000.150.08
19990.150.07
19980.140.07
19970.140.07
19960.140.08
19950.140.08
19940.150.08
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearOhio County SchoolsWest Virginia
20241%1%
20232%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20161%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%2%
20091%1%
20081%1%
20072%1%
20062%1%
20052%1%
20041%1%
20032%2%
20021%1%
20011%1%
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% Hispanic
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearOhio County SchoolsWest Virginia
20241%2%
20231%2%
20221%2%
20211%2%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20151%2%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
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% Black
7%
4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearOhio County SchoolsWest Virginia
20247%4%
20237%4%
20227%4%
20217%4%
20207%4%
20197%4%
20187%4%
20177%4%
20167%4%
20157%5%
20147%5%
20137%5%
20128%5%
20118%5%
20109%5%
200910%5%
20089%5%
20078%5%
20068%4%
20058%5%
20048%5%
20037%4%
20027%4%
20017%4%
20007%3%
19997%4%
19987%4%
19977%4%
19967%4%
19957%4%
19947%4%
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% White
84%
87%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearOhio County SchoolsWest Virginia
202484%88%
202383%89%
202284%89%
202185%89%
202085%90%
201985%90%
201888%90%
201788%90%
201688%90%
201587%90%
201488%91%
201388%91%
201288%92%
201188%92%
201089%92%
200989%93%
200889%93%
200790%93%
200690%94%
200590%93%
200491%93%
200391%94%
200292%95%
200192%95%
200092%96%
199992%96%
199892%96%
199792%96%
199692%96%
199592%96%
199492%96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearOhio County SchoolsWest Virginia
20247%5%
20237%4%
20227%4%
20216%4%
20206%3%
20196%3%
20185%3%
20175%3%
20164%3%
20155%2%
20143%2%
20133%2%
20122%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,970 is higher than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,511 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$3,933 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearOhio County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$89 MM$44 MM
2022$87 MM$43 MM
2021$89 MM$44 MM
2020$87 MM$43 MM
2019$74 MM$42 MM
2018$75 MM$44 MM
2017$75 MM$45 MM
2016$78 MM$43 MM
2015$62 MM$43 MM
2014$67 MM$48 MM
2012$69 MM$55 MM
2011$70 MM$47 MM
2010$62 MM$43 MM
2009$60 MM$44 MM
2008$58 MM$40 MM
2007$63 MM$42 MM
2006$57 MM$41 MM
2005$56 MM$38 MM
2004$54 MM$36 MM
2003$52 MM$34 MM
2002$49 MM$34 MM
2001$49 MM$32 MM
2000$48 MM$33 MM
1999$47 MM$30 MM
1998$47 MM$32 MM
1997$44 MM$30 MM
1996$43 MM$30 MM
1995$40 MM$29 MM
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Spending
$87 MM
$3,730 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearOhio County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$87 MM$42 MM
2022$87 MM$41 MM
2021$87 MM$42 MM
2020$87 MM$41 MM
2019$83 MM$42 MM
2018$70 MM$42 MM
2017$73 MM$43 MM
2016$71 MM$43 MM
2015$68 MM$46 MM
2014$66 MM$46 MM
2012$71 MM$48 MM
2011$77 MM$51 MM
2010$68 MM$46 MM
2009$62 MM$44 MM
2008$58 MM$42 MM
2007$60 MM$41 MM
2006$56 MM$40 MM
2005$54 MM$39 MM
2004$54 MM$39 MM
2003$52 MM$38 MM
2002$47 MM$34 MM
2001$49 MM$34 MM
2000$47 MM$34 MM
1999$46 MM$32 MM
1998$44 MM$30 MM
1997$43 MM$30 MM
1996$45 MM$29 MM
1995$48 MM$29 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,970
$16,208

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearOhio County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$18,070$15,093
2022$16,571$11,928
2021$17,674$14,260
2020$16,571$11,928
2018$14,166$12,486
2017$14,021$12,727
2016$14,499$11,904
2015$11,364$11,650
2014$12,433$12,937
2012$12,637$15,292
2011$12,968$12,722
2010$11,725$11,650
2009$11,369$11,815
2008$10,974$10,474
2007$11,698$10,918
2006$10,687$10,978
2005$10,495$9,978
2004$9,957$9,483
2003$9,314$8,795
2002$8,570$8,794
2001$8,280$8,002
2000$7,855$8,153
1999$7,609$7,396
1998$7,376$7,449
1997$6,867$7,006
1995$6,299$6,524
1992$5,146$4,968
1990$4,102$3,761
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Spending / Student
$18,511
$15,371

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearOhio County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$17,633$14,257
2022$16,485$11,354
2021$17,246$13,470
2020$16,485$11,354
2018$13,265$11,778
2017$13,518$12,263
2016$13,195$11,931
2015$12,522$12,559
2014$12,212$12,334
2012$12,993$13,297
2011$14,322$13,780
2010$12,920$12,559
2009$11,709$11,723
2008$10,831$11,119
2007$11,254$10,885
2006$10,558$10,809
2005$10,089$10,444
2004$9,860$10,067
2003$9,288$9,692
2002$8,277$8,729
2001$8,283$8,510
2000$7,780$8,271
1999$7,425$7,692
1998$7,020$7,111
1997$6,772$6,955
1995$7,676$6,604
1992$5,014$4,902
1990$4,230$3,706
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Best Ohio County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ritchie Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3700 Wood St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0372
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Steenrod Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Clarks Ln
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0356
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
West Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
745 Van Meter Way
West Liberty, WV 26074
(304) 336-7221
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Middle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
579 Middle Creek Rd
Triadelphia, WV 26059
(304) 243-0369
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Bethlehem Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22 Chapel Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0350
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Woodsdale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Bethany Pike
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0378
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Elm Grove Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
85 Mil Acres Dr
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0363
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
91 Zane St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0366
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Triadelphia Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1636 National Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0387
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Bridge Street Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19 Junior Ave
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0381
Gr: 6-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
Wheeling Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3500 Chapline St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0425
Gr: 6-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Warwood Elementary School
1200 Richland Ave
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0375
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Warwood Middle School
150 Viking Drive
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0394
Gr: 6-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,718 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WV)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 43% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 32% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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