For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,019 students in Nicholas County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Nicholas County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Nicholas County School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nicholas County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
14 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
3,380 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Nicholas 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 increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
28%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)95%
91%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
98%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $15,789 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,653 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,789
$15,982
Spending / Student
$13,653
$15,156
Best Nicholas County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nicholas County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 Grizzley Ln
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-2141
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-2141
Gr: 9-12 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Richwood High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16414 Webster Rd
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304) 846-2684
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304) 846-2684
Gr: 9-12 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: n/an/a
Nicholas County Career/technical Center
Vocational School
215 Milam Addition Rd
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304) 742-3024
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304) 742-3024
Gr: 9-12
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