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Tug Valley High School

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Tug Valley High School ranks 32 nd of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 70% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Tug Valley High School in Williamson, WV, serves approximately 315 students in grades 9-12 within the Mingo County Schools district, and has transformed itself into a regional academic leader in rural southern West Virginia.

This school has become a standout success story, particularly for families concerned about academic support. Tug Valley now ranks in the upper third of all West Virginia high schools (34th out of 105), a remarkable climb from a decade ago when it sat in the bottom half. The most impressive achievement is its work with students from low-income backgrounds—the school ranks in the top 12% statewide for this group, earning a 5-star rating in 2023-2024. This is especially notable when compared to its district counterpart, Mingo Central Comprehensive High School, which ranks near the bottom statewide. In math, Tug Valley's 11th-grade proficiency rate of 27.9% is more than double the district average and nearly five times higher than Mingo Central's rate. The school also exceeds the state average in English Language Arts (52.9% vs. 51.2%), outperforming nearby Logan Senior High School and Tolsia High School by significant margins. With a favorable 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending ($15,079) than any nearby school, Tug Valley invests heavily in its students' success.

While the school excels in math and reading, science proficiency (17.7%) trails the state average and has declined in recent years—an area to watch. Graduation rates have also fluctuated between 82% and 97% over the past five years, though this volatility is partly due to small class sizes of roughly 75-80 students. For parents seeking a school that has demonstrated it can help students overcome economic challenges and achieve strong academic results, Tug Valley stands out as a clear choice in its region, offering a supportive environment where students are consistently beating the odds.

315

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,138

Per pupil spending ?

68.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

50 Panther Blvd
Williamson, WV 25661-7441

(304) 235-2266

District: Mingo County Schools

Feeder schools for Tug Valley High School:

Elementary:	Dingess Elementary School
	Kermit Pk-8
	Lenore Pk-8 School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.5%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the West Virginia median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg23%

West Virginia avg32%

32^nd of 107

West Virginia public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Mingo County Schools

28^th of 55Mingo County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	32 of 107	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	60.9	40 of 111	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.8	23 of 112	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	33 of 112	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	42.5	66 of 112	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	78 of 113	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	53 of 114	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.7	67 of 115	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.1	37 of 122	69.7%	★★★★☆
2016	40.2	74 of 119	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.5	91 of 117	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.8	108 of 115	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.3	107 of 114	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	20.8	101 of 113	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.2	102 of 113	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.3	100 of 112	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	64.9	11 of 82	86.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	73.8	16 of 84	81.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	36 of 106	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.5	56 of 107	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.7	48 of 110	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	62 of 108	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	79 of 108	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	82 of 110	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.9	45 of 109	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	14.1	104 of 111	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	55.8	52 of 119	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	5 of 19	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	43.9	6 of 13	53.8%	★★★★☆
2022	45.1	4 of 8	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	13 of 106	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	85.6	12 of 109	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	89.8	7 of 110	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	71.7	21 of 107	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	57.8	39 of 109	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.5	96 of 111	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	74.9	19 of 112	83.0%	★★★★☆
2017	73.2	20 of 121	83.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	39 of 106	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.3	33 of 106	68.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	16 of 109	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	16 of 108	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	50.4	55 of 108	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.6	64 of 110	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	62 of 109	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.1	28 of 111	74.8%	★★★★☆
2017	79.0	15 of 122	87.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	47.1	57 of 118	51.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	32 of 107	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	59.9	44 of 111	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.8	18 of 111	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	37 of 112	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.4	69 of 111	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.5	77 of 113	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	56 of 112	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.7	61 of 113	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.2	41 of 122	66.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2017)87th percentile+17 vs school

Disabled (2021)81st percentile+50 vs school

Homeless (2025)74th percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile~ school

Female (2026)66th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2017)52nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Mathematics28%+7 vs state

Science18%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)	WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)	WV Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tug Valley High School	Public	9-12	50 Panther Blvd	Williamson	25661	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 235-2266	315	27	11.6	68.6%	307 (97.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	61.3	32^nd of 107 public high schools	70.1%		60.9	40^th of 111 public high schools	64.0%	8	27.9	52.9	17.7	$16,138	$1,617	$14,521
Tolsia High School	Public	9-12	1 Rebel Dr	Fort Gay	25514	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 648-5566	349	33	10.7	62.2%	341 (97.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	27.2	73^rd of 107 public high schools	31.8%		29.1	82^nd of 111 public high schools	26.1%	9	14.1	37.5	18.8	$11,800	$490	$11,311
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School	Public	9-12	1000 King Coal Highway	Delbarton	25670	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 426-6603	624	46	13.5	70.5%	583 (93.4%)	13 (2.1%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.2%)	13.2	86^th of 107 public high schools	19.6%		15.2	101^st of 111 public high schools	9.0%	15	5.9	34.6	15.4	$9,939	$1,197	$8,742
Logan Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Wildcat Way	Logan	25601	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 752-6606	550	38	14.4	61.1%	509 (92.5%)	27 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	28.4	70^th of 107 public high schools	34.6%		32.2	79^th of 111 public high schools	28.8%	9	10.8	41.4	19.8	$8,379	$383	$7,996

Frequently Asked Questions about Tug Valley High School

What schools feed into Tug Valley High School?

Tug Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dingess Elementary School
Elementary : Kermit Pk-8
Elementary : Lenore Pk-8 School

What district is Tug Valley High School in?

Mingo County Schools

Is Tug Valley High School a good school?

Tug Valley High School ranks 32^nd of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tug Valley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Tug Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Tug Valley High School?

Students at Tug Valley High School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

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