Total enrollment
828
-206 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus).
7-year change in Dunbar
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 61%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
21%
was 26%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Dunbar has declined 20% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,034 students to 828. The school count fell from 4 to 3 across the same 7-year window. The Black share of public-school enrollment decreased from 26% to 21%.
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.