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Ohio County Schools

2203 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003-5203

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Top 10%

Tel: (304) 243-0300

<�鶹��ý 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 are 9 public preschools serving 2,488 students in Ohio County Schools. This district's average pre is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in West Virginia.

Public Preschools in Ohio County Schools have an score of 54% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and score of 48% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

15 Schools

379 Schools

# Students

4,852 Students

107,090 Students

# Teachers

385 Teachers

8,250 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	262	235
Kind	355	256
1	344	255
2	367	262
3	354	217
4	301	200
5	324	190
6	56	32
7	59	24
8	66	24

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<�鶹��ý 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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools
2023	#3
2022	#6
2021	#5
2019	#4
2018	#4
2017	#3
2016	#2
2015	#1
2014	#2
2013	#2
2012	#1

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43%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	43%	34%
2022	38%	32%
2021	34%	28%
2019	43%	38%
2018	44%	37%
2017	43%	35%
2016	43%	33%
2015	41%	30%
2014	55%	42%
2013	55%	46%
2012	58%	48%

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50%

41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2022	50%	41%
2021	49%	40%
2018	44%	45%
2017	58%	47%
2015	59%	46%
2014	58%	47%
2013	59%	48%
2012	61%	49%
2011	60%	48%
2010	54%	42%

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32%

28%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2022	32%	28%
2021	35%	27%

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96%

91%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	96%	91%
2022	98%	91%
2021	97%	90%
2020	98%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	96%	89%
2017	97%	89%
2016	98%	89%
2015	95%	86%
2014	96%	84%
2013	93%	81%

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

0.30

0.21

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.30	0.21
2022	0.29	0.21
2021	0.27	0.21
2020	0.27	0.19
2019	0.27	0.19
2018	0.23	0.19
2017	0.23	0.19
2016	0.23	0.19
2015	0.23	0.19
2014	0.22	0.17
2013	0.22	0.17
2012	0.22	0.15
2011	0.22	0.15
2010	0.21	0.15
2009	0.20	0.13
2008	0.19	0.13
2007	0.18	0.13
2006	0.18	0.12
2005	0.18	0.12
2004	0.16	0.12
2003	0.16	0.12
2002	0.15	0.10
2001	0.15	0.10
2000	0.15	0.08
1999	0.15	0.07
1998	0.14	0.07
1997	0.14	0.07
1996	0.14	0.08
1995	0.14	0.08
1994	0.15	0.08
1993	0.14	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

2%

2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Black

7%

4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	7%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	8%	5%
2011	8%	5%
2010	9%	5%
2009	10%	5%
2008	9%	5%
2007	8%	5%
2006	8%	4%
2005	8%	5%
2004	8%	5%
2003	7%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	7%	4%
1998	7%	4%
1997	7%	4%
1996	7%	4%
1995	7%	4%
1994	7%	4%
1993	6%	4%

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% White

83%

89%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	83%	89%
2022	84%	89%
2021	85%	89%
2020	85%	90%
2019	85%	90%
2018	88%	90%
2017	88%	90%
2016	88%	90%
2015	87%	90%
2014	88%	91%
2013	88%	91%
2012	88%	92%
2011	88%	92%
2010	89%	92%
2009	89%	93%
2008	89%	93%
2007	90%	93%
2006	90%	94%
2005	90%	93%
2004	91%	93%
2003	91%	94%
2002	92%	95%
2001	92%	95%
2000	92%	96%
1999	92%	96%
1998	92%	96%
1997	92%	96%
1996	92%	96%
1995	92%	96%
1994	92%	96%
1993	92%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

7%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý 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

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$89 MM	$44 MM
2022	$87 MM	$43 MM
2021	$89 MM	$44 MM
2020	$87 MM	$43 MM
2019	$74 MM	$42 MM
2018	$75 MM	$44 MM
2017	$75 MM	$45 MM
2016	$78 MM	$43 MM
2015	$62 MM	$43 MM
2014	$67 MM	$48 MM
2012	$69 MM	$55 MM
2011	$70 MM	$47 MM
2010	$62 MM	$43 MM
2009	$60 MM	$44 MM
2008	$58 MM	$40 MM
2007	$63 MM	$42 MM
2006	$57 MM	$41 MM
2005	$56 MM	$38 MM
2004	$54 MM	$36 MM
2003	$52 MM	$34 MM
2002	$49 MM	$34 MM
2001	$49 MM	$32 MM
2000	$48 MM	$33 MM
1999	$47 MM	$30 MM
1998	$47 MM	$32 MM
1997	$44 MM	$30 MM
1996	$43 MM	$30 MM
1995	$40 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$87 MM

$3,730 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$87 MM	$42 MM
2022	$87 MM	$41 MM
2021	$87 MM	$42 MM
2020	$87 MM	$41 MM
2019	$83 MM	$42 MM
2018	$70 MM	$42 MM
2017	$73 MM	$43 MM
2016	$71 MM	$43 MM
2015	$68 MM	$46 MM
2014	$66 MM	$46 MM
2012	$71 MM	$48 MM
2011	$77 MM	$51 MM
2010	$68 MM	$46 MM
2009	$62 MM	$44 MM
2008	$58 MM	$42 MM
2007	$60 MM	$41 MM
2006	$56 MM	$40 MM
2005	$54 MM	$39 MM
2004	$54 MM	$39 MM
2003	$52 MM	$38 MM
2002	$47 MM	$34 MM
2001	$49 MM	$34 MM
2000	$47 MM	$34 MM
1999	$46 MM	$32 MM
1998	$44 MM	$30 MM
1997	$43 MM	$30 MM
1996	$45 MM	$29 MM
1995	$48 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,446

$15,982

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$18,070	$15,093
2022	$16,571	$11,928
2021	$17,674	$14,260
2020	$16,571	$11,928
2018	$14,166	$12,486
2017	$14,021	$12,727
2016	$14,499	$11,904
2015	$11,364	$11,650
2014	$12,433	$12,937
2012	$12,637	$15,292
2011	$12,968	$12,722
2010	$11,725	$11,650
2009	$11,369	$11,815
2008	$10,974	$10,474
2007	$11,698	$10,918
2006	$10,687	$10,978
2005	$10,495	$9,978
2004	$9,957	$9,483
2003	$9,314	$8,795
2002	$8,570	$8,794
2001	$8,280	$8,002
2000	$7,855	$8,153
1999	$7,609	$7,396
1998	$7,376	$7,449
1997	$6,867	$7,006
1995	$6,299	$6,524
1992	$5,146	$4,968
1990	$4,102	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$18,000

$15,156

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ohio County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$17,633	$14,257
2022	$16,485	$11,354
2021	$17,246	$13,470
2020	$16,485	$11,354
2018	$13,265	$11,778
2017	$13,518	$12,263
2016	$13,195	$11,931
2015	$12,522	$12,559
2014	$12,212	$12,334
2012	$12,993	$13,297
2011	$14,322	$13,780
2010	$12,920	$12,559
2009	$11,709	$11,723
2008	$10,831	$11,119
2007	$11,254	$10,885
2006	$10,558	$10,809
2005	$10,089	$10,444
2004	$9,860	$10,067
2003	$9,288	$9,692
2002	$8,277	$8,729
2001	$8,283	$8,510
2000	$7,780	$8,271
1999	$7,425	$7,692
1998	$7,020	$7,111
1997	$6,772	$6,955
1995	$7,676	$6,604
1992	$5,014	$4,902
1990	$4,230	$3,706

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Best Ohio County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ritchie Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Add to Compare

3700 Wood St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0372

Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Steenrod Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Add to Compare

100 Clarks Ln
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0356

Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

West Liberty Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
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745 Van Meter Way
West Liberty, WV 26074
(304) 336-7221

Gr: PK-5 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Middle Creek Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
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579 Middle Creek Rd
Triadelphia, WV 26059
(304) 243-0369

Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #55.

Bethlehem Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
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Top 20%

Add to Compare

22 Chapel Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0350

Gr: PK-5 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #66.

Woodsdale Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 51%)
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Add to Compare

1 Bethany Pike
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0378

Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #77.

Elm Grove Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
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Top 20%

Add to Compare

85 Mil Acres Dr
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0363

Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #88.

Madison Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

9/

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Top 20%

Add to Compare

91 Zane St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0366

Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #99.

(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
:

5/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

150 Viking Dr
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0375

Gr: PK-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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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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