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Pocahontas County Schools School District

404 Old Buckeye Road
Buckeye, WV 24924
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 495 students in Pocahontas County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Pocahontas County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
921 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pocahontas County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#19 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
34%
38%
41%
30-34%
28%
(21-22)
85-89%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
98%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,255 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 $18,441 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
$19 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,255
$15,963
Spending / Student
$18,441
$15,138

Best Pocahontas County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marlinton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
926 5th Ave
Marlinton, WV 24954
(304) 799-6551
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Hillsboro Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7724 Seneca Trl
Hillsboro, WV 24946
(304) 653-4221
Gr: PK-5 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Green Bank Elementary-middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5917 Potomac Highlands Trl
Green Bank, WV 24944
(304) 456-4865
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 921 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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