Top Rankings
Pocahontas County Schools 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 291 students in Pocahontas County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in West Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Pocahontas County School have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Pocahontas County School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pocahontas County High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
921 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pocahontas County Schools, 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.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
28%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
98%
88%
% 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 $15,982. 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 $15,156. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,255
$15,982
Spending / Student
$18,441
$15,156
Best Pocahontas County Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pocahontas County High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
271 Warrior Way
Dunmore, WV 24934
(304) 799-6564
Dunmore, WV 24934
(304) 799-6564
Gr: 9-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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