Total enrollment
789
-240 (-23%) vs SY 2017-18
Calhoun County
West Virginia · Public K-12
Inside Calhoun County, West Virginia, public K-12 schools number 4 and serve about 789 students out of a population of 6,048. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Calhoun County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
97%
was 98%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
6,048
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
789
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$43,980
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
2
291 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
498 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Calhoun County Schools
789 students · 1 district in Calhoun County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Calhoun County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
10.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
21.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.9%
civilian labor
Median age
49
19.0% under 18
Test scores in Calhoun County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. West Virginia state average: 39.7%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Arnoldsburg School· 37.0%
- Pleasant Hill School· 34.5%
- Calhoun Middle/High School· 34.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Middle/High School | Mount Zion | High | 05-12 | 498 | · |
| Pleasant Hill School | Grantsville | Elementary | PK-04 | 152 | · |
| Arnoldsburg School | Arnoldsburg | Elementary | PK-04 | 139 | · |
| Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center | Grantsville | High | 09-12 | · | · |
Cities in Calhoun County
About Calhoun County
Calhoun County is a rural-scale county of about 6,048 residents in West Virginia. Its public-school system teaches approximately 789 students across 4 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $43,980, about 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 22%. That income level is 21% lower than the West Virginia median.
In terms of grade levels, Calhoun County comprises 2 elementary schools (291 students), and 2 high schools (498).
Calhoun County Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 789 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 23%: 1,029 students in SY 2017-18 versus 789 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Calhoun County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data