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Grant County Schools

204 Jefferson Avenue
Petersburg, WV 26847

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Top 50%

Tel: (304) 257-1011

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,631 students in Grant County Schools. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in West Virginia.

Public Schools in Grant County Schools have an score of 32% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 12% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

5 Schools

701 Schools

# Students

1,631 Students

246,085 Students

# Teachers

126 Teachers

18,657 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grant County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	111	238
Kind	132	266
1	118	268
2	133	277
3	119	266
4	94	250
5	121	283
6	119	283
7	97	290
8	119	289
9	129	329
10	121	313
11	100	290
12	118	264

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Grant 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#21 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grant County Schools
2023	#21
2022	#12
2021	#8
2019	#13
2018	#21
2017	#14
2016	#22
2015	#26
2014	#34
2013	#30
2012	#33

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32%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grant County Schools	West Virginia
2023	32%	34%
2022	36%	32%
2021	31%	28%
2019	38%	38%
2018	37%	37%
2017	33%	35%
2016	30%	33%
2015	27%	30%
2014	40%	42%
2013	44%	46%
2012	46%	48%

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44%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grant County Schools	West Virginia
2022	44%	41%
2021	44%	40%
2018	37%	45%
2017	53%	47%
2015	48%	46%
2014	40%	47%
2013	43%	48%
2012	43%	49%
2011	41%	48%
2010	38%	42%

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27%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grant County Schools	West Virginia
2022	27%	28%
2021	29%	27%

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92%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grant County Schools	West Virginia
2023	92%	91%
2022	92%	91%
2021	95%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	84%
2013	87%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.07

0.22

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grant County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.05	0.21
2022	0.05	0.21
2021	0.06	0.21
2020	0.05	0.19
2019	0.05	0.19
2018	0.05	0.19
2017	0.05	0.19
2016	0.02	0.19
2015	0.18	0.19
2014	0.04	0.17
2013	0.05	0.17
2012	0.04	0.15
2011	0.04	0.15
2010	0.06	0.15
2009	0.04	0.13
2008	0.04	0.13
2007	0.04	0.13
2006	0.05	0.12
2005	0.04	0.12
2004	0.03	0.12
2003	0.03	0.12
2002	0.02	0.10
2001	0.02	0.10
2000	0.02	0.08
1999	0.03	0.07
1998	0.04	0.07
1997	0.03	0.07
1996	0.04	0.08
1995	0.03	0.08
1994	0.04	0.08
1993	0.03	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Grant County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grant County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

97%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Grant County Schools	West Virginia
2023	97%	89%
2022	98%	89%
2021	97%	89%
2020	97%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	97%	90%
2017	97%	90%
2016	99%	90%
2015	24%	90%
2014	98%	91%
2013	98%	91%
2012	98%	92%
2011	98%	92%
2010	97%	92%
2009	98%	93%
2008	98%	93%
2007	98%	93%
2006	98%	94%
2005	98%	93%
2004	98%	93%
2003	98%	94%
2002	99%	95%
2001	99%	95%
2000	99%	96%
1999	98%	96%
1998	98%	96%
1997	99%	96%
1996	98%	96%
1995	98%	96%
1994	98%	96%
1993	98%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,146 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,851 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$3,933 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grant County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$23 MM	$44 MM
2022	$20 MM	$43 MM
2021	$23 MM	$44 MM
2020	$20 MM	$43 MM
2019	$18 MM	$42 MM
2018	$18 MM	$44 MM
2017	$18 MM	$45 MM
2016	$18 MM	$43 MM
2015	$18 MM	$43 MM
2014	$20 MM	$48 MM
2012	$22 MM	$55 MM
2011	$21 MM	$47 MM
2010	$18 MM	$43 MM
2009	$19 MM	$44 MM
2008	$17 MM	$40 MM
2007	$19 MM	$42 MM
2006	$18 MM	$41 MM
2005	$17 MM	$38 MM
2004	$16 MM	$36 MM
2003	$17 MM	$34 MM
2002	$16 MM	$34 MM
2001	$15 MM	$32 MM
2000	$15 MM	$33 MM
1999	$14 MM	$30 MM
1998	$13 MM	$32 MM
1997	$12 MM	$30 MM
1996	$11 MM	$30 MM
1995	$11 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$3,730 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grant County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$23 MM	$42 MM
2022	$19 MM	$41 MM
2021	$23 MM	$42 MM
2020	$19 MM	$41 MM
2019	$20 MM	$42 MM
2018	$18 MM	$42 MM
2017	$17 MM	$43 MM
2016	$18 MM	$43 MM
2015	$20 MM	$46 MM
2014	$20 MM	$46 MM
2012	$20 MM	$48 MM
2011	$22 MM	$51 MM
2010	$20 MM	$46 MM
2009	$18 MM	$44 MM
2008	$20 MM	$42 MM
2007	$19 MM	$41 MM
2006	$18 MM	$40 MM
2005	$19 MM	$39 MM
2004	$17 MM	$39 MM
2003	$17 MM	$38 MM
2002	$16 MM	$34 MM
2001	$15 MM	$34 MM
2000	$14 MM	$34 MM
1999	$13 MM	$32 MM
1998	$12 MM	$30 MM
1997	$11 MM	$30 MM
1996	$11 MM	$29 MM
1995	$11 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,146

$15,982

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grant County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$14,286	$15,093
2022	$12,143	$11,928
2021	$14,402	$14,260
2020	$12,143	$11,928
2018	$10,622	$12,486
2017	$10,452	$12,727
2016	$10,072	$11,904
2015	$9,944	$11,650
2014	$11,191	$12,937
2012	$11,785	$15,292
2011	$11,038	$12,722
2010	$9,251	$11,650
2009	$9,388	$11,815
2008	$8,666	$10,474
2007	$9,476	$10,918
2006	$8,931	$10,978
2005	$8,588	$9,978
2004	$8,209	$9,483
2003	$8,522	$8,795
2002	$8,099	$8,794
2001	$7,346	$8,002
2000	$7,544	$8,153
1999	$6,872	$7,396
1998	$6,432	$7,449
1997	$6,223	$7,006
1995	$5,899	$6,524
1992	$5,293	$4,968
1990	$3,941	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$13,851

$15,156

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grant County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$13,988	$14,257
2022	$11,443	$11,354
2021	$14,102	$13,470
2020	$11,443	$11,354
2018	$10,584	$11,778
2017	$10,236	$12,263
2016	$10,082	$11,931
2015	$11,188	$12,559
2014	$10,801	$12,334
2012	$10,534	$13,297
2011	$11,604	$13,780
2010	$10,408	$12,559
2009	$9,328	$11,723
2008	$10,177	$11,119
2007	$9,734	$10,885
2006	$8,904	$10,809
2005	$9,601	$10,444
2004	$8,786	$10,067
2003	$8,612	$9,692
2002	$8,202	$8,729
2001	$7,571	$8,510
2000	$7,476	$8,271
1999	$6,594	$7,692
1998	$6,070	$7,111
1997	$5,877	$6,955
1995	$5,821	$6,604
1992	$5,006	$4,902
1990	$3,338	$3,706

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Best Grant County Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Maysville Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

7 Elementary School Dr Ste 1
Maysville, WV 26833
(304) 749-7441

Gr: PK-6 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #22.

Petersburg Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

333 Rig St
Petersburg, WV 26847
(304) 257-1110

Gr: PK-6 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Petersburg High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

207 Viking Drive
Petersburg, WV 26847
(304) 257-1444

Gr: 7-12 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #44.

Union Educational Complex

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

52 Tiger Drive
Mount Storm, WV 26739
(304) 693-7612

Gr: PK-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: n/an/a

South Branch Vocational School

Vocational School

Add to Compare

401 Pierpont St
Petersburg, WV 26847
(304) 257-1331

Gr: 7-12

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grant County Schools?

Grant County Schools manages 5 public schools serving 1,631 students.

What is the rank of Grant County Schools?

Grant County Schools is ranked #19 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Grant County Schools?

97% of Grant County Schools students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Grant County Schools?

Grant County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What is Grant County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,851 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,631 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: 92% (Top 20% in WV)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 27% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education