Top Rankings
Wood County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 8,354 students in Wood County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Wood County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
27 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
11,291 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
869 Teachers
13,281 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wood County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
28%
Graduation Rate
91%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,900 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,397
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,900
$15,138
Best Wood County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenmont Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
209 58th St
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9544
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9544
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Criss Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2800 22nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9522
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9522
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Gihon Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2000 Belmont Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9539
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9539
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Neale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2305 Grand Central Ave
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9587
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9587
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Williamstown Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
430 Caroline Ave
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-7675
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-7675
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1605 36th St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9528
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9528
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Blennerhassett Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
448 Jewell Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-5128
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-5128
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Kanawha Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6465 Staunton Tpke
Davisville, WV 26142
(304) 420-9557
Davisville, WV 26142
(304) 420-9557
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #99.
Vienna Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 41st St
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9648
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9648
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1010.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1426 32nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9563
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9563
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1111.
Lubeck Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
206 Lubeck Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3321
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3321
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1212.
Williamstown High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
219 W 5th St
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Gr: 6-12 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1313.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 34th St
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 295-9551
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 295-9551
Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1414.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1301 Hillcrest St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9625
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9625
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1515.
Jefferson Elementary Center
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1103 Plum St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9554
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9554
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1616.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3501 Cadillac Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9547
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9547
Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1717.
Mineral Wells Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1776 Elizabeth Pike
Mineral Wells, WV 26150
(304) 489-1670
Mineral Wells, WV 26150
(304) 489-1670
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1818.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Hillcrest St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9525
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9525
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1919.
Blennerhassett Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
444 Jewell Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3356
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3356
Gr: 6-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2020.
Fairplains Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 Broadway Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9531
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9531
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2121.
Franklin Elementary Center
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1511 Division Street Ext
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9534
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9534
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2222.
Van Devender Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
918 31st St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9645
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9645
Gr: 6-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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