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Monroe County Schools

9875 Willow Bend Road
Union, WV 24983
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,343 students in Monroe County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Monroe County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 12% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
1,343 Students
246,085 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
18,657 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Monroe County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#42 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
34%
34%
41%
30%
28%
(21-22)
≥95%
91%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.08
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
96%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,809 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,022 is higher than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,809
$15,982
Spending / Student
$18,022
$15,156

Best Monroe County Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Mountain View Drive
Union, WV 24983
(304) 772-4903
Gr: PK-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
James Monroe High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
142 James Monroe Dr
Lindside, WV 24951
(304) 753-5183
Gr: 9-12 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Peterstown Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5414 Ballard Red Sulphur Parkw
Peterstown, WV 24963
(304) 753-4328
Gr: PK-4 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe County Vocational Center
Vocational School
74 James Monroe Dr
Lindside, WV 24951
(304) 753-9971
Gr: 9-12
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Monroe County Schools?
Monroe County Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,343 students.
What is the rank of Monroe County Schools?
Monroe County Schools is ranked #45 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe County Schools?
96% of Monroe County Schools students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monroe County Schools?
Monroe County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What is Monroe County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,022 is higher than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,343 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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