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Public School Review - Established 2003

Putnam County Schools

77 Courthouse Drive
Winfield, WV 25213
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (304) 586-0500

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 3,899 students in Putnam County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Putnam County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
23 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
8,518 Students
104,735 Students
# Teachers
651 Teachers
8,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePutnam County SchoolsWest Virginia
Pre-K447228
Kind488244
1540244
2587245
3614221
4633209
5590166
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District Rank

Putnam County Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (WV)
#1 out of 57 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPutnam County Schools
2023#1
2022#1
2021#2
2019#1
2018#1
2017#2
2016#3
2015#4
2014#1
2013#1
2012#1
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52%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPutnam County SchoolsWest Virginia
202352%34%
202248%32%
202140%28%
201953%38%
201854%37%
201745%35%
201643%33%
201540%30%
201456%42%
201359%46%
201263%48%
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53%
41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPutnam County SchoolsWest Virginia
202253%41%
202150%40%
201854%45%
201756%47%
201555%46%
201458%47%
201359%48%
201260%49%
201162%48%
201057%42%
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35%
28%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearPutnam County SchoolsWest Virginia
202235%28%
202134%27%
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98%
91%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPutnam County SchoolsWest Virginia
202398%91%
202298%91%
202197%90%
202098%90%
201997%90%
201897%89%
201793%89%
201696%89%
201591%86%
201490%84%
201386%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.22

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPutnam County SchoolsWest Virginia
20240.130.22
20230.130.21
20220.120.21
20210.120.21
20200.120.19
20190.120.19
20180.100.19
20170.100.19
20160.090.19
20150.140.19
20140.100.17
20130.100.17
20120.090.15
20110.080.15
20100.070.15
20090.070.13
20080.070.13
20070.060.13
20060.060.12
20050.060.12
20040.050.12
20030.040.12
20020.040.10
20010.030.10
20000.030.08
19990.030.07
19980.020.07
19960.010.08
19950.010.08
19940.020.08
19930.020.08
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearPutnam County SchoolsWest Virginia
20241%1%
20232%1%
20222%1%
20212%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20181%1%
20171%1%
20161%1%
20152%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%2%
20091%1%
20081%1%
20071%1%
20061%1%
20051%1%
20042%1%
20031%2%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20002%1%
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% Hispanic
1%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearPutnam County SchoolsWest Virginia
20241%2%
20231%2%
20221%2%
20211%2%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20152%2%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
20081%1%
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% Black
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearPutnam County SchoolsWest Virginia
20242%4%
20232%4%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20153%5%
20142%5%
20132%5%
20122%5%
20112%5%
20102%5%
20092%5%
20082%5%
20071%5%
20062%4%
20052%5%
20041%5%
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% White
93%
88%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearPutnam County SchoolsWest Virginia
202493%88%
202393%89%
202294%89%
202194%89%
202094%90%
201994%90%
201895%90%
201795%90%
201695%90%
201591%90%
201495%91%
201395%91%
201295%92%
201196%92%
201096%92%
200996%93%
200896%93%
200797%93%
200697%94%
200597%93%
200497%93%
200398%94%
200298%95%
200198%95%
200098%96%
199999%96%
199899%96%
1997100%96%
1996100%96%
199599%96%
1994100%96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearPutnam County SchoolsWest Virginia
20243%5%
20232%4%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20161%3%
20152%2%
20141%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,163 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$3,933 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPutnam County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$131 MM$44 MM
2022$129 MM$43 MM
2021$131 MM$44 MM
2020$129 MM$43 MM
2019$126 MM$42 MM
2018$118 MM$44 MM
2017$118 MM$45 MM
2016$116 MM$43 MM
2015$104 MM$43 MM
2014$126 MM$48 MM
2012$141 MM$55 MM
2011$115 MM$47 MM
2010$104 MM$43 MM
2009$98 MM$44 MM
2008$95 MM$40 MM
2007$87 MM$42 MM
2006$84 MM$41 MM
2005$81 MM$38 MM
2004$77 MM$36 MM
2003$73 MM$34 MM
2002$69 MM$34 MM
2001$71 MM$32 MM
2000$62 MM$33 MM
1999$58 MM$30 MM
1998$57 MM$32 MM
1997$56 MM$30 MM
1996$51 MM$30 MM
1995$47 MM$29 MM
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Spending
$121 MM
$3,730 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPutnam County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$121 MM$42 MM
2022$120 MM$41 MM
2021$121 MM$42 MM
2020$120 MM$41 MM
2019$115 MM$42 MM
2018$116 MM$42 MM
2017$113 MM$43 MM
2016$111 MM$43 MM
2015$114 MM$46 MM
2014$121 MM$46 MM
2012$154 MM$48 MM
2011$84 MM$51 MM
2010$114 MM$46 MM
2009$99 MM$44 MM
2008$98 MM$42 MM
2007$92 MM$41 MM
2006$84 MM$40 MM
2005$80 MM$39 MM
2004$78 MM$39 MM
2003$74 MM$38 MM
2002$70 MM$34 MM
2001$68 MM$34 MM
2000$61 MM$34 MM
1999$58 MM$32 MM
1998$57 MM$30 MM
1997$54 MM$30 MM
1996$52 MM$29 MM
1995$46 MM$29 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,366
$16,208

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPutnam County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$14,555$15,093
2022$13,595$11,928
2021$14,310$14,260
2020$13,595$11,928
2018$12,211$12,486
2017$12,106$12,727
2016$11,899$11,904
2015$10,622$11,650
2014$12,693$12,937
2012$14,381$15,292
2011$11,905$12,722
2010$10,929$11,650
2009$10,511$11,815
2008$10,338$10,474
2007$9,559$10,918
2006$9,315$10,978
2005$9,033$9,978
2004$8,723$9,483
2003$8,324$8,795
2002$7,971$8,794
2001$8,069$8,002
2000$7,005$8,153
1999$6,617$7,396
1998$6,463$7,449
1997$6,328$7,006
1995$5,524$6,524
1992$4,505$4,968
1990$3,706$3,761
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Spending / Student
$14,163
$15,371

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPutnam County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$13,415$14,257
2022$12,688$11,354
2021$13,189$13,470
2020$12,688$11,354
2018$12,001$11,778
2017$11,587$12,263
2016$11,348$11,931
2015$11,662$12,559
2014$12,190$12,334
2012$15,736$13,297
2011$8,738$13,780
2010$11,999$12,559
2009$10,593$11,723
2008$10,697$11,119
2007$10,141$10,885
2006$9,355$10,809
2005$9,014$10,444
2004$8,904$10,067
2003$8,455$9,692
2002$8,004$8,729
2001$7,743$8,510
2000$6,934$8,271
1999$6,604$7,692
1998$6,428$7,111
1997$6,156$6,955
1995$5,356$6,604
1992$4,368$4,902
1990$3,533$3,706
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Best Putnam County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Teays Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3676 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-6711
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Winfield Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
75 Wall St
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-2565
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Scott Teays Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6153 Teays Valley Rd
Scott Depot, WV 25560
(304) 757-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Eastbrook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2092 Bills Creek Rd
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 755-9835
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Hurricane Town Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Harbour Ln
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3610
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Rock Branch Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4616 1st Ave
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-0078
Gr: PK-5 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
409 Eleanor Circle
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304) 586-2184
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19366 Buffalo Rd
Buffalo, WV 25033
(304) 937-2651
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Conner Street Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
445 Conner St
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-2452
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1010.
Confidence Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8786 Mclane Pike
Liberty, WV 25124
(304) 586-2041
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1111.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3967 Teays Valley Rd
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-5666
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1212.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2554 U.s. Rout 60
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1313.
Hometown Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Route 62 107 School Lane
Red House, WV 25168
(304) 586-0746
Gr: PK-5 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1414.
Poca Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2986 Charleston Rd
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-6942
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,518 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in WV)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 52% (Top 5%)
  • : 53% (Top 5%)
  • : 35% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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