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Ohio County Schools School District

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

Top Rankings

Ohio County Schools School District 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 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 2,488 students in Ohio County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Ohio County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
15 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
4,852 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ohio County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#3 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
43%
34%
50%
41%
32%
28%
96%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
83%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,446 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,000 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,446
$15,963
Spending / Student
$18,000
$15,138

Best Ohio County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 118 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
Rank: #66.
Woodsdale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Bethany Pike
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0378
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #99.
Warwood School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Viking Dr
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0375
Grades: PK-8
| 497 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,852 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 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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