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Pendleton County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 465 students in Pendleton County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Pendleton County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
846 Students
171,756 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
13,262 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pendleton County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
94%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,883 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,357 is higher than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,883
$15,982
Spending / Student
$24,357
$15,156
Best Pendleton County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brandywine Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11480 Blue Gray Trail
Brandywine, WV 26802
(304) 249-5381
Brandywine, WV 26802
(304) 249-5381
Gr: PK-6 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
North Fork Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
189 Price Way
Circleville, WV 26804
(304) 567-3193
Circleville, WV 26804
(304) 567-3193
Gr: PK-6 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
67 South Branch St
Franklin, WV 26807
(304) 358-2206
Franklin, WV 26807
(304) 358-2206
Gr: PK-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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