Top Rankings
Tucker County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 293 students in Tucker 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 Tucker County School have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Tucker 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 Tucker County 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 Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
3 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
942 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tucker 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 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
28%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
97%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,997 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,889 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,997
$15,982
Spending / Student
$14,889
$15,156
Best Tucker County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tucker County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
116 Mountain Lion Way
Hambleton, WV 26269
(304) 478-2651
Hambleton, WV 26269
(304) 478-2651
Gr: 9-12 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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