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Grant County Schools

At a glance

32^ndof 55 West Virginia districts▼ 6

Better than 41% of West Virginia districts

Elementary 2 High 2 Alternative 1Grades PK, KG-12

204 Jefferson Ave
Petersburg, WV 26847-1628·(304) 257-1011·All West Virginia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 41.8% of districts

Schools

1,617

Students

Top rankedMaysville Elementary School71^st of 355 West Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Petersburg Elementary School up 22 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Union Educational Complex 11.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Grant County Schools district in West Virginia consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of strong-performing and struggling schools within the district, with some standout institutions leading the way.

Maysville Elementary School is a standout performer, ranking 71st out of 355 West Virginia elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently excels on state assessments, particularly in 6th grade English language arts, where 94.4% of students are proficient or better. In contrast, the Union Educational Complex, the district's alternative school, struggles with lower proficiency rates, especially in math.

Petersburg High School also stands out, ranking 36th out of 111 West Virginia high schools and maintaining a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.5%. The school performs better than the district and state averages on several high school assessments, particularly in English language arts. Overall, the schools in the Grant County Schools district generally perform at or above the state averages on the West Virginia Assessments, indicating a relatively strong and consistent educational system.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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
Maysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7 Elementary School Dr Ste 1	Maysville	26833	Grant County	Grant County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 749-7441	203	13	15.1		202 (99.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.9	71^st of 355 public elementary schools	80.0%		78.3	58^th of 368 public elementary schools	84.2%	13	46.9	64.7	44.4	55.6				46.9	61.8	66.7	94.4				38.9			$11,284	$1,768	$9,516
Petersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	333 Rig St	Petersburg	26847	Grant County	Grant County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 257-1110	644	44	14.6		611 (94.9%)	5 (0.8%)	22 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	58.3	134^th of 355 public elementary schools	62.3%		54.2	156^th of 368 public elementary schools	57.6%	22	62.8	61.4	41.5	37.5				56.4	62.9	53.9	39.8				20.0			$10,246	$1,181	$9,066
Petersburg High School	Public	7-12	207 Viking Drive	Petersburg	26847	Grant County	Grant County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 257-1444	582	42	14.0		558 (95.9%)	7 (1.2%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	61.5	36^th of 111 public high schools	67.6%		53.5	51^st of 112 public high schools	54.5%	15					34.8	14.5	27.3					43.5	34.9	47.7		20.5	29.6	$10,294	$948	$9,346
Union Educational Complex	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	52 Tiger Drive	Mount Storm	26739	Grant County	Grant County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 693-7612	188	16	11.6		182 (96.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)	70.6		27.3		0.0	5.9	6.3	58.8		45.5		14.3	35.3	37.5	9.1	5.9	12.5	$11,954	$1,805	$10,149
South Branch Vocational School	Public	7-12	401 Pierpont St	Petersburg	26847	Grant County	Grant County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 257-1331	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hardy County Schools	11.55 mi	6	31^st
Randolph County Schools	22.45 mi	15	55^th
Pendleton County Schools	22.83 mi	4	15^th
WV Schools of Diversion & Transition	23.18 mi	26
Tucker County Schools	25.26 mi	3	51^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.