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Best Public Schools in Petersburg, WV


Summary:

The city of Petersburg, West Virginia is home to two schools - Petersburg Elementary School and Petersburg High School, both of which serve students in the Grant County Schools district.

Petersburg High School has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 62nd out of 112 West Virginia high schools in 2022-2023 to 36th out of 111 in 2024-2025, placing it in the top third of high schools in the state. Meanwhile, Petersburg Elementary School has consistently outperformed the Grant County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in mathematics and English language arts proficiency rates across grades 3-6, indicating strong academic performance.

Both schools have similar per-student spending, around $10,250, and relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Petersburg Elementary School at 16.1 and Petersburg High School at 13.8. Petersburg High School also boasts a strong 92.5% four-year graduation rate, further demonstrating its academic strength.








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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.




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