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Ohio County Schools

2203 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003-5203
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,492 students in Ohio County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High School in Ohio County School have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Ohio County School have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wheeling Park High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
15 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
4,852 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<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
Ohio County Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#3 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
43%
34%
50%
41%
32%
28%
96%
91%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.30
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
83%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,446 is higher 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 $18,000 is higher than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,446
$15,982
Spending / Student
$18,000
$15,156

Best Ohio County Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheeling Park High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1976 Park View Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,492 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,852 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WV)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 43% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 32% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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