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Calhoun County

West Virginia · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 864 students, in a county of 6,048 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
864
NCES CCD
Median income
$43,980
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Below West Virginia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOLS
864 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
White
96%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
98%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CALHOUN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLMt. ZionHigh05-12524·
PLEASANT HILL SCHOOLGrantsvilleElementaryPK-04176·
ARNOLDSBURG SCHOOLArnoldsburgElementaryPK-04164·
CALHOUN GILMER CAREER CENTERGrantsvilleNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Calhoun County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Calhoun County, West Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 864.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Calhoun County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Calhoun County?
CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Calhoun County, serving approximately 864 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County has roughly 6,048 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
Median household income in Calhoun County is $43,980, below the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 21.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Calhoun County?
Approximately 10.1% of adults 25 and older in Calhoun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Calhoun County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Calhoun County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the West Virginia county average of -0.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Calhoun County schools?
Across Calhoun County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Calhoun County?
Calhoun County residents are approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Calhoun County is owner-occupied?
Calhoun County has about 3,185 housing units, of which roughly 87.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data