For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 953 students in Mingo County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Mingo County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mingo 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 Mingo Central Comprehensive 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 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
10 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
3,551 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mingo 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 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
28%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)87%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
96%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,024 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,188 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,024
$15,982
Spending / Student
$14,188
$15,156
Best Mingo County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tug Valley High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Panther Blvd
Williamson, WV 25661
(304) 235-2266
Williamson, WV 25661
(304) 235-2266
Gr: 9-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4000 King Coal Highway
Delbarton, WV 25670
(304) 426-6603
Delbarton, WV 25670
(304) 426-6603
Gr: 9-12 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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