Total enrollment
5,294
-1,177 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
Fayette County
West Virginia · Public K-12
The 13 public K-12 schools in Fayette County cover all standard grade bands (7 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high), with combined enrollment around 5,694.
7-year change in Fayette County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-7 (-41%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 92%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
2 districts
Enrollment
5,694
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,194
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
7
2,794 students
Middle
1
627 students
High
4
1,869 students
Combined / other
1
404 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fayette County Schools
5,294 students · 2 districts in Fayette County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Fayette 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+
15.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.7% under 18
Test scores in Fayette County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. West Virginia state average: 39.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Oak Hill High· 42.0%
- Midland Trail High· 38.0%
- Ansted Elementary· 37.0%
- Divide Elementary· 37.0%
- Meadow Bridge Elementary· 37.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Oak Hill Middle School· 26.0%
- Meadow Bridge High· 27.0%
- Ansted Elementary· 37.0%
- Divide Elementary· 37.0%
- Meadow Bridge Elementary· 37.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill High | Oak Hill | High | 09-12 | 1,057 | · |
| Oak Hill Middle School | Oak Hill | Middle | 06-08 | 627 | · |
| Midland Trail High | Hico | High | 06-12 | 618 | · |
| New River Primary | Oak Hill | Elementary | PK-02 | 605 | · |
| Fayetteville PK-8 | Fayetteville | Elementary | PK-08 | 548 | · |
| Valley PK-8 | Smithers | Elementary | PK-08 | 545 | · |
| New River Intermediate | Oak Hill | Elementary | 03-05 | 523 | · |
| Meadow Bridge Regional School | Meadow Bridge | Combined | PK-12 | 404 | · |
| Meadow Bridge Elementary | Meadow Bridge | Elementary | PK-06 | 206 | · |
| Meadow Bridge High | Meadow Bridge | High | 07-12 | 194 | · |
| Divide Elementary | Lookout | Elementary | PK-05 | 189 | · |
| Ansted Elementary | Ansted | Elementary | PK-05 | 178 | · |
| Fayette Institute of Technology | Oak Hill | High | 09-12 | · | · |
Cities in Fayette County
About Fayette County
Fayette County is a thinly populated West Virginia county of about 39,519 residents, home to 13 public schools and roughly 5,694 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $53,194 a year, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 14%. That income level is 5% below the West Virginia median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Fayette County is made up of 7 elementary schools (2,794 students), 1 middle school (627), 4 high schools (1,869), and 1 combined or other schools.
Fayette County Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 5,294 students across Fayette County.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Fayette County has contracted 18% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,471 students to 5,294. The school count fell from 17 to 10 across the same 7-year window.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data