Pendleton County Schools

Summary:

The Pendleton County Schools district in West Virginia consists of 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 combined middle/high school. The district serves a rural, high-poverty area, which may present challenges in ensuring equitable access to quality education for all students.

Among the elementary schools, Brandywine Elementary and Franklin Elementary stand out as strong performers, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state. Brandywine Elementary, in particular, has received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and excels in math proficiency. In contrast, North Fork Elementary lags behind, with much lower proficiency rates across subjects and grade levels.

At the middle/high school level, Pendleton County Middle/High School has shown signs of improvement in recent years, climbing in the statewide rankings and boasting a strong 4-year graduation rate of 92.5%. However, the school still struggles with lower-than-average proficiency rates in math and science, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to ensure all students have access to a well-rounded education.

District Detail

58 Walnut Street
Franklin, WV 26807

(304) 358-2207

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 850

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Brandywine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11480 Blue Gray Trail	Brandywine	26802	Pendleton County	Pendleton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 249-5381	114	11	10.1		105 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	82.3	41^st of 355 public elementary schools	88.5%		93.3	13^th of 368 public elementary schools	96.5%	28	50.0	85.7	83.3	80.0				35.7	71.4	75.0	80.0				50.0			$16,043	$1,130	$14,912
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	67 South Branch St	Franklin	26807	Pendleton County	Pendleton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 358-2206	247	25	9.8		242 (98.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	58.9	129^th of 355 public elementary schools	63.7%		62.9	111^th of 368 public elementary schools	69.8%	18	63.2	52.0	48.0	33.3				44.7	52.0	48.0	66.7				32.0			$14,615	$1,656	$12,959
Pendleton County Middle/High School	Public	7-12	409 Maple Ave	Franklin	26807	Pendleton County	Pendleton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 358-2573	386	33	11.6		353 (91.5%)	8 (2.1%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.6%)	61.6	35^th of 111 public high schools	68.5%		65	38^th of 112 public high schools	66.1%	3					22.5	31.8	19.0					43.7	41.3	63.8		20.6	24.1	$14,078	$871	$13,208
North Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	189 Price Way	Circleville	26804	Pendleton County	Pendleton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 567-3193	103	11	9.1		93 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	2 (1.9%)	34	251^st of 355 public elementary schools	29.3%		54.5	154^th of 368 public elementary schools	58.2%	97	61.5		8.3	33.3				38.5		16.7	53.3				8.3			$15,461	$1,908	$13,553

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Randolph County Schools	25.2 mi	15	55^th
Grant County Schools	26.58 mi	5	32^nd
Hardy County Schools	33.89 mi	6	31^st
Pocahontas County Schools	34.44 mi	5	14^th
WV Schools of Diversion & Transition	37.62 mi	26

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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.

Pendleton County Schools

District Detail

Brandywine Elementary School

Pendleton County Middle/High School

Franklin Elementary School

North Fork Elementary School

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