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Gilmer County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 761 students in Gilmer County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Gilmer County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
2 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
761 Students
171,756 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
13,262 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gilmer 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
97%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,587 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,417 is higher than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,587
$15,982
Spending / Student
$16,417
$15,156
Best Gilmer County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilmer County Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
99 Fairground Rd
Glenville, WV 26351
(304) 462-7338
Glenville, WV 26351
(304) 462-7338
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Gilmer County High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Pine St
Glenville, WV 26351
(304) 462-7960
Glenville, WV 26351
(304) 462-7960
Gr: 6-12 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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