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Gilmer County

West Virginia · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 792 students, in a county of 7,288 residents.

Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
792
NCES CCD
Median income
$47,981
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Above West Virginia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS
792 students · 1 district in Gilmer County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Gilmer 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
81%
Hispanic
4%
Black
14%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
98%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
n/r
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
14.9% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
GILMER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLGlenvilleHigh06-12449·
GILMER COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGlenvilleElementaryPK-05343·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Gilmer County?
There are 2 public K-12 schools in Gilmer County, West Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 792.
How many high schools are in Gilmer County?
Gilmer County, West Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Gilmer County?
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Gilmer County, serving approximately 792 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Gilmer County?
Gilmer County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 7,288, with a median age of 42. About 14.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Gilmer County?
Median household income in Gilmer County is $47,981, below the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 16.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Gilmer County?
Approximately 18.5% of adults 25 and older in Gilmer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Gilmer County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Gilmer 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 Gilmer County schools?
Across Gilmer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Gilmer County?
Gilmer County residents are approximately 81% White, 4% Hispanic, 14% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Gilmer County is owner-occupied?
Gilmer County has about 3,117 housing units, of which roughly 75.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data