Gilmer County Schools

The Gilmer County Schools district in West Virginia consists of two schools: Gilmer County High School and Gilmer County Elementary School. Based on the available data, Gilmer County High School appears to be the standout school in the district, with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, and a higher graduation rate compared to the elementary school.

Gilmer County High School has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 20th out of 111 high schools in West Virginia for the 2024-2025 school year. The school boasts a strong 92.5% 4-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year. In terms of academic performance, the high school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts proficiency for 11th-grade students, with 65.6% proficient or better compared to the state's 55.1% in 2024-2025.

While the elementary school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, it does have a lower student-teacher ratio of 9:1 compared to the high school's 13.1:1 for the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests the elementary school may be able to provide more individualized attention and support to its students. However, the district's spending per student is higher at the high school ($15,180) compared to the elementary school ($12,991), which could be an area to investigate further to ensure equitable resource allocation across the district.