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Wetzel 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 are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,560 students in Wetzel County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Wetzel County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
11 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
2,189 Students
171,536 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
12,850 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wetzel County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#35 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Graduation Rate
90%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
96%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,980 is higher than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,526 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,980
$16,208
Spending / Student
$22,526
$15,371
Best Wetzel County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Short Line School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9817 Shortline Hwy
Reader, WV 26167
(304) 386-4115
Reader, WV 26167
(304) 386-4115
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
New Martinsville School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 E Benjamin Dr
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-2291
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-2291
Gr: PK-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Long Drain School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3538 Long Drain Rd.
Metz, WV 26585
(304) 775-4221
Metz, WV 26585
(304) 775-4221
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #44.
Paden City Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
510 N 2nd Ave
Paden City, WV 26159
(304) 337-2221
Paden City, WV 26159
(304) 337-2221
Gr: PK-6 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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