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Fayette County

West Virginia · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 5,613 students, in a county of 39,519 residents.

Schools
12
1 districts
Enrollment
5,613
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,194
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above West Virginia avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
FAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOLS
5,613 students · 1 district 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
White
92%
Hispanic
1%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
OAK HILL HIGHOak HillHigh09-121,164·
NEW RIVER PRIMARYOak HillElementaryPK-02664·
OAK HILL MIDDLE SCHOOLOak HillMiddle06-08656·
MIDLAND TRAIL HIGHHicoHigh06-12623·
FAYETTEVILLE PK-8FayettevilleElementaryPK-08587·
NEW RIVER INTERMEDIATEOak HillElementary03-05581·
VALLEY PK-8SmithersElementaryPK-08530·
MEADOW BRIDGE ELEMENTARYMeadow BridgeElementaryPK-06221·
DIVIDE ELEMENTARYLookoutElementaryPK-05212·
ANSTED ELEMENTARYAnstedElementaryPK-05190·
MEADOW BRIDGE HIGHMeadow BridgeHigh07-12185·
FAYETTE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYOak HillNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Fayette County?
Fayette County, West Virginia has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,613 students.
How many high schools are in Fayette County?
Fayette County, West Virginia has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Fayette County?
FAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Fayette County, serving approximately 5,613 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Fayette County?
Fayette County has roughly 39,519 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Fayette County?
Median household income in Fayette County is $53,194, below the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 13.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Fayette County?
Approximately 15.8% of adults 25 and older in Fayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Fayette County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Fayette County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the West Virginia county average of -0.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Fayette County schools?
Across Fayette County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Fayette County?
Fayette County residents are approximately 92% White, 1% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Fayette County is owner-occupied?
Fayette County has about 19,084 housing units, of which roughly 77.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data