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Grant County

West Virginia · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,615 students, in a county of 10,983 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,615
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,361
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Above West Virginia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GRANT COUNTY SCHOOLS
1,615 students · 1 district in Grant County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Grant 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
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
97%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
46
19.6% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PETERSBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPetersburgElementaryPK-06637·
PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOLPetersburgHigh07-12616·
UNION EDUCATIONAL COMPLEXMount StormOtherPK-12186·
MAYSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMaysvilleElementaryPK-06176·
SOUTH BRANCH VOCATIONAL SCHOOLPetersburgNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Grant County?
Grant County, West Virginia has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,615 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Grant County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Grant County?
GRANT COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Grant County, serving approximately 1,615 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Grant County?
Grant County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 10,983, with a median age of 46. About 19.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Grant County?
Median household income in Grant County is $62,361, above the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 7.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Grant County?
Approximately 14.0% of adults 25 and older in Grant County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Grant County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Grant 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 Grant County schools?
Across Grant County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Grant County?
Grant County residents are approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Grant County is owner-occupied?
Grant County has about 5,670 housing units, of which roughly 81.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data