Best Public Schools in Glenville, WV

Summary:

The city of Glenville, West Virginia is home to two schools: Gilmer County High School and Gilmer County Elementary School, both part of the Gilmer County Schools district. While the high school stands out as a strong performer, the elementary school has more mixed results.

Gilmer County High School is the clear standout, ranking 20th out of 111 West Virginia high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a robust 92.5% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average in key test score metrics, including 65.6% proficiency in 11th grade English Language Arts and 29.5% proficiency in 11th grade Science.

In contrast, Gilmer County Elementary School is ranked 172nd out of 355 West Virginia elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. While the elementary school has some strong test score areas, such as 51.4% proficiency in 3rd grade Math, it does not stand out as strongly as the high school. The data suggests a potential need for further investigation or targeted improvement efforts at the elementary level to ensure equitable support across grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)							WV Assessment Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gilmer County High School	Public	6-12	300 Pine St	Glenville	26351	Gilmer County	Gilmer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 462-7960	421	34	12.3		403 (95.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	74	20^th of 111 public high schools	82.0%		16.4	97^th of 112 public high schools	13.4%	77				22.2	33.9	32.8	21.3				33.3	42.9	31.2	65.6		23.0	29.5	$15,180	$1,272	$13,908
Gilmer County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	99 Fairground Rd	Glenville	26351	Gilmer County	Gilmer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 462-7338	300	35	8.5		297 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49.5	172^nd of 355 public elementary schools	51.5%		51.6	165^th of 368 public elementary schools	55.2%	7	51.4	44.7	48.8					46.0	42.6	58.1					32.6			$12,991	$1,637	$11,354

Cities Near Glenville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Linn	8.19 mi	1	213^th
Grantsville	9.91 mi	2	59^th
Burnsville	11.15 mi	1	219^th
Mount Zion	16.43 mi	1	225^th
Smithville	16.59 mi	1	1^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.