For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,282 students in Hamlin, WV.
The top-ranked public schools in Hamlin, WV are Hamlin Pk-8 and Lincoln County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hamlin, WV public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Hamlin have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of West Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 12% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Hamlin, WV (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamlin Pk-8
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8130 Court Ave
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-3036
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-3036
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
81 Panther Way
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-6000
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Hamlin, West Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
8137 Park Avenue
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-3836
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-3836
Gr: PK-6 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
8130 Court Street
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-3036
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-3036
Gr: 7-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Yeager Career Center (Closed 2007)
Vocational School
10 Marland Ave
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-5449
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-5449
Gr: 12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Hamlin, WV?
The top-ranked public schools in Hamlin, WV include Hamlin Pk-8 and Lincoln County High School.
How many public schools are located in Hamlin?
2 public schools are located in Hamlin.
What is the racial composition of students in Hamlin?
Hamlin public schools minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public schools average of 12% (majority Black).
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