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Summers County Schools School District 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,213 students in Summers County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
九游体育s in Summers County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
702 Schools
# Students
1,213 Students
246,379 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
18,676 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Summers County Schools School District, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
28%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.22
# American Indian Students
n/a
228 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
5,929 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
20 Students
10,433 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
1,128 Students
216,811 Students
% White Students
93%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
11,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
14,983
# Students in K Grade:
79
16,757
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
16,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
17,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
16,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
15,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
17,896
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
17,905
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
18,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
18,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
20,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
19,734
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
18,284
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
16,622
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,500 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,673 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,500
$15,963
Spending / Student
$14,673
$15,138
Best Summers County Schools School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Talcott Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
133 Talcott School Rd
Talcott, WV 24981
(304) 466-6029
Talcott, WV 24981
(304) 466-6029
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
Rank: #22.
Jumping Branch Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6617 Beech Run Rd
Jumping Branch, WV 25969
(304) 466-6005
Jumping Branch, WV 25969
(304) 466-6005
Grades: PK-5
| 92 students
Rank: #33.
Hinton Area Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
121 Park Ave
Hinton, WV 25951
(304) 466-6024
Hinton, WV 25951
(304) 466-6024
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: n/an/a
37 Bobcat Dr
Hinton, WV 25951
(304) 466-6040
Hinton, WV 25951
(304) 466-6040
Grades: 6-12
| 669 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Summers County Schools School District?
Summers County Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,213 students.
What is the rank of Summers County Schools School District?
Summers County Schools School District is ranked #55 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Summers County Schools School District?
93% of Summers County Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Summers County Schools School District?
Summers County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What is Summers County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,673 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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