Wetzel County Schools

Summary:

The Wetzel County Schools district in West Virginia consists of 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 4 high schools, and no middle or alternative schools. The district as a whole is ranked 49 out of 55 in the state and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. New Martinsville School is the top-performing elementary school, ranking 114 out of 355 West Virginia elementary schools and consistently outperforming the district and state averages in both math and English language arts. At the high school level, Magnolia High School is the highest-ranked, placing 51 out of 111 West Virginia high schools, and has the district's highest graduation rate at 92.5%. Meanwhile, Hundred High School stands out for its strong performance in English language arts and science for 11th-grade students.

Despite the disparities in academic performance, all four high schools in the district maintain a strong 92.5% four-year graduation rate. However, the data reveals significant differences in spending per student, ranging from $16,170 at New Martinsville School to $23,514 at Hundred High School, suggesting potential resource inequities within the district. Addressing these disparities and developing strategies to improve the overall quality of education across the Wetzel County Schools district should be key priorities for the district's leadership.

District Detail

333 Foundry St
New Martinsville, WV 26155-1142

(304) 455-2441

SchoolDigger Rank:
49^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,189

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 5
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
Hundred High School	Public	9-12	3490 Hornet Highway	Hundred	26575	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 775-5221	66	12	5.7		66 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.5	77^th of 111 public high schools	30.6%		28.9	79^th of 112 public high schools	29.5%	2							8.3							50.0			25.0	$23,514	$803	$22,711
Long Drain School	Public	PK, KG-8	3538 Long Drain Rd.	Metz	26585	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 775-4221	204	20	10.3		202 (99.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9	346^th of 355 public elementary schools	2.5%		20.4	328^th of 368 public elementary schools	10.9%	18	40.0	21.7		14.3	27.3	15.0		26.7	8.7		21.4	36.4	15.0			20.0		$21,704	$2,727	$18,977
Magnolia High School	Public	9-12	601 Maple Ave	New Martinsville	26155	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 455-1990	287	30	9.7		278 (96.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	56.6	51^st of 111 public high schools	54.1%		59.6	43^rd of 112 public high schools	61.6%	8							22.2							48.6			29.2	$16,386	$526	$15,860
New Martinsville School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 E Benjamin Dr	New Martinsville	26155	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 455-2291	837	72	11.6		784 (93.7%)	6 (0.7%)	21 (2.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.4%)	61.8	114^th of 355 public elementary schools	67.9%		55.4	150^th of 368 public elementary schools	59.2%	36	69.8	55.3	47.1	36.5	20.0	41.4		55.8	54.0	48.5	54.0	38.7	52.9		27.9	34.3		$16,170	$1,463	$14,707
Paden City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	510 N 2nd Ave	Paden City	26159	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 337-2221	155	18	8.7		146 (94.2%)	5 (3.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	32	263^rd of 355 public elementary schools	25.9%		40.7	234^th of 368 public elementary schools	36.4%	29	51.6	41.2	20.0	8.3				38.7	52.9	35.0	58.3				15.0			$19,905	$2,385	$17,520
Paden City High School	Public	7-12	201 N 4th Ave	Paden City	26159	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 337-2266	152	16	9.3		144 (94.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	18.3	97^th of 111 public high schools	12.6%		22.5	90^th of 112 public high schools	19.6%	7					21.7	4.4	9.1					52.2	34.8	27.3		26.1	22.7	$16,725	$432	$16,293
Valley High School	Public	9-12	44 Lumberjack Ln	Pine Grove	26419	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 889-3151	124	18	7.0		122 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	15.8	99^th of 111 public high schools	10.8%		24	88^th of 112 public high schools	21.4%	11							4.4							47.8			13.0	$22,353	$889	$21,464
Short Line School	Public	PK, KG-8	9817 Shortline Hwy	Reader	26167	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 386-4115	364	33	11.2		354 (97.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	23.2	309^th of 355 public elementary schools	13.0%		43.9	214^th of 368 public elementary schools	41.8%	95	67.7	22.2	26.7	17.2	21.7	35.0		45.2	37.1	20.0	27.6	21.7	27.5		10.0	23.7		$19,449	$2,153	$17,296
Wetzel County Technical Education Center	Public	9-12	2213 Mountaineer Hwy	New Martinsville	26155	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 455-2441	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Magnolia High School	Public		601 Maple Ave	New Martinsville	26155	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(304) 455-1990	0																		(n/a)
East Valley High School	Public		44 Lumberjack Ln	Pine Grove	26419	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(304) 889-3151	0																		(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tyler County Schools	7.09 mi	4	11^th
Marshall County Schools	19.5 mi	14	20^th
Pleasants County Schools	22.31 mi	5	34^th
Doddridge County Schools	22.75 mi	4	7^th
Ritchie County Schools	23.78 mi	5	8^th

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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.