Total enrollment
828
-69 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Dunbar
West Virginia · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Dunbar, West Virginia total 5, collectively serving roughly 857 students (an average of about 171 per school).
4-year change in Dunbar
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
7,254
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
857
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Franklin Career Center | High | 09-12 | · |
| Dunbar Intermediate Center | Elementary | 03-05 | 232 |
| Dunbar Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 325 |
| Dunbar Primary Center | Elementary | PK-02 | 271 |
| William J Raglin Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 29 |
About Dunbar
Dunbar is a sparse West Virginia city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 857 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Dunbar is around 171 students, 54% noticeably below the West Virginia average of about 368.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Dunbar has declined 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 897 students to 828. The school count fell from 4 to 3 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Dunbar discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.