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Webster County Schools

315 South Main Street
Webster Springs, WV 26288-1123

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (304) 847-5638

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 598 students in Webster County Schools. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.

Public Elementary Schools in Webster County Schools have an score of 37% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

4 Schools

545 Schools

# Students

1,118 Students

171,756 Students

# Teachers

96 Teachers

13,262 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Webster County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	60	223
Kind	81	261
1	69	268
2	72	277
3	75	266
4	69	250
5	84	283
6	80	283
7	4	279
8	4	278

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Webster 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#46 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Webster County Schools
2023	#46
2022	#49
2021	#44
2019	#54
2018	#55
2017	#54
2016	#46
2015	#28
2014	#39
2013	#21
2012	#41

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Webster County Schools	West Virginia
2023	27%	34%
2022	23%	32%
2021	23%	28%
2019	24%	38%
2018	20%	37%
2017	24%	35%
2016	25%	33%
2015	26%	30%
2014	37%	42%
2013	45%	46%
2012	45%	48%

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34%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Webster County Schools	West Virginia
2022	34%	41%
2021	31%	40%
2018	20%	45%
2017	36%	47%
2015	48%	46%
2014	41%	47%
2013	45%	48%
2012	42%	49%
2011	43%	48%
2010	39%	42%

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20%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Webster County Schools	West Virginia
2022	20%	28%
2021	22%	27%

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92%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Webster County Schools	West Virginia
2023	92%	91%
2022	92%	91%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	86%
2014	82%	84%
2013	87%	81%

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

0.03

0.22

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Webster County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.03	0.21
2022	0.03	0.21
2021	0.04	0.21
2020	0.04	0.19
2019	0.04	0.19
2018	0.04	0.19
2017	0.04	0.19
2016	0.04	0.19
2015	0.04	0.19
2014	0.04	0.17
2013	0.04	0.17
2012	0.04	0.15
2011	0.04	0.15
2010	0.03	0.15
2009	0.03	0.13
2008	0.02	0.13
2007	0.01	0.13
2006	0.01	0.12
2005	0.01	0.12

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Webster County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Webster County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%

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% White

98%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Webster County Schools	West Virginia
2023	98%	89%
2022	98%	89%
2021	98%	89%
2020	98%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	98%	90%
2017	98%	90%
2016	98%	90%
2015	98%	90%
2014	98%	91%
2013	98%	91%
2012	98%	92%
2011	98%	92%
2010	98%	92%
2009	99%	93%
2008	99%	93%
2007	99%	93%
2006	99%	94%
2005	99%	93%
2004	100%	93%
2003	100%	94%
2002	100%	95%
2001	100%	95%
2000	100%	96%
1999	100%	96%
1998	100%	96%
1997	100%	96%
1996	100%	96%
1995	100%	96%
1994	100%	96%
1993	100%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,792 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,736 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$3,933 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Webster County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$19 MM	$44 MM
2022	$17 MM	$43 MM
2021	$19 MM	$44 MM
2020	$17 MM	$43 MM
2019	$16 MM	$42 MM
2018	$16 MM	$44 MM
2017	$16 MM	$45 MM
2016	$15 MM	$43 MM
2015	$21 MM	$43 MM
2014	$18 MM	$48 MM
2012	$21 MM	$55 MM
2011	$19 MM	$47 MM
2010	$21 MM	$43 MM
2009	$21 MM	$44 MM
2008	$18 MM	$40 MM
2007	$16 MM	$42 MM
2006	$16 MM	$41 MM
2005	$16 MM	$38 MM
2004	$17 MM	$36 MM
2003	$15 MM	$34 MM
2002	$13 MM	$34 MM
2001	$13 MM	$32 MM
2000	$13 MM	$33 MM
1999	$16 MM	$30 MM
1998	$13 MM	$32 MM
1997	$12 MM	$30 MM
1996	$12 MM	$30 MM
1995	$12 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$3,730 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Webster County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$16 MM	$42 MM
2022	$16 MM	$41 MM
2021	$16 MM	$42 MM
2020	$16 MM	$41 MM
2019	$16 MM	$42 MM
2018	$15 MM	$42 MM
2017	$16 MM	$43 MM
2016	$16 MM	$43 MM
2015	$22 MM	$46 MM
2014	$17 MM	$46 MM
2012	$18 MM	$48 MM
2011	$20 MM	$51 MM
2010	$22 MM	$46 MM
2009	$16 MM	$44 MM
2008	$15 MM	$42 MM
2007	$16 MM	$41 MM
2006	$16 MM	$40 MM
2005	$16 MM	$39 MM
2004	$16 MM	$39 MM
2003	$16 MM	$38 MM
2002	$14 MM	$34 MM
2001	$14 MM	$34 MM
2000	$13 MM	$34 MM
1999	$15 MM	$32 MM
1998	$13 MM	$30 MM
1997	$12 MM	$30 MM
1996	$11 MM	$29 MM
1995	$12 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,792

$15,982

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Webster County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$15,749	$15,093
2022	$13,136	$11,928
2021	$15,723	$14,260
2020	$13,136	$11,928
2018	$11,498	$12,486
2017	$11,520	$12,727
2016	$11,004	$11,904
2015	$14,400	$11,650
2014	$12,153	$12,937
2012	$13,930	$15,292
2011	$12,257	$12,722
2010	$13,131	$11,650
2009	$13,399	$11,815
2008	$11,271	$10,474
2007	$9,673	$10,918
2006	$9,666	$10,978
2005	$9,768	$9,978
2004	$9,974	$9,483
2003	$8,958	$8,795
2002	$7,533	$8,794
2001	$7,621	$8,002
2000	$7,274	$8,153
1999	$8,614	$7,396
1998	$6,844	$7,449
1997	$6,519	$7,006
1995	$5,803	$6,524
1992	$4,586	$4,968
1990	$3,696	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$14,736

$15,156

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Webster County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$13,821	$14,257
2022	$12,504	$11,354
2021	$13,798	$13,470
2020	$12,504	$11,354
2018	$11,009	$11,778
2017	$11,411	$12,263
2016	$11,073	$11,931
2015	$15,243	$12,559
2014	$11,914	$12,334
2012	$11,725	$13,297
2011	$12,883	$13,780
2010	$13,900	$12,559
2009	$10,428	$11,723
2008	$9,503	$11,119
2007	$9,895	$10,885
2006	$9,738	$10,809
2005	$9,657	$10,444
2004	$9,823	$10,067
2003	$9,225	$9,692
2002	$8,244	$8,729
2001	$8,036	$8,510
2000	$7,270	$8,271
1999	$8,133	$7,692
1998	$6,962	$7,111
1997	$6,306	$6,955
1995	$5,784	$6,604
1992	$4,783	$4,902
1990	$3,557	$3,706

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Best Webster County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Webster Springs Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

318 River Dr
Webster Springs, WV 26288
(304) 847-5321

Gr: PK-6 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

Hacker Valley Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11 School Loop Rd
Hacker Valley, WV 26222
(304) 493-6488

Gr: PK-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #33.

Glade Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25 Mill St
Cowen, WV 26206
(304) 226-5353

Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,118 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: 92% (Top 20% in WV)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education