Kanawha County

West Virginia · Public K-12

69 public schools serving approximately 24,262 students, in a county of 176,537 residents.

Schools

3 districts

Enrollment

24,262

NCES CCD

Median income

$60,943

Above West Virginia avg

Free/reduced lunch

-0.3%

Above West Virginia avg

Elementary

schools

Middle

schools

High

schools

Combined / other

schools

LARGEST DISTRICT

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

23,864 students · 3 districts in Kanawha County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Kanawha 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

86%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

School enrollment

White

81%

Hispanic

Black

10%

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

Bachelor's+

29.7%

adults 25+

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 5-year

Unemployment

5.6%

civilian labor

Median age

19.8% under 18

All schools (69)

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment	Rating
RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	Belle	High	09-12	1,220	·
GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL	Charleston	High	09-12	1,195	·
CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL	Charleston	High	09-12	1,086	·
SAINT ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL	St. Albans	High	09-12	993	·
SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL	South Charleston	High	09-12	952	·
NITRO HIGH SCHOOL	Nitro	High	09-12	827	·
HERBERT HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL	Elkview	High	09-12	789	·
JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Charleston	Middle	06-08	705	·
ELKVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL	Elkview	Middle	06-08	613	·
SISSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	Charleston	High	09-12	563	·
SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Charleston	Middle	05-08	541	·
ANDREW JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Charleston	Middle	06-08	512	·
ELK ELEMENTARY CENTER	Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	491	·
POINT HARMONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Cross Lanes	Elementary	PK-05	487	·
FLINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Charleston	Elementary	PK-04	439	·
HAYES MIDDLE SCHOOL	St. Albans	Middle	06-08	436	·
DU PONT MIDDLE SCHOOL	Belle	Middle	06-08	423	·
BRIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	South Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	421	·
HORACE MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL	Charleston	Middle	06-08	399	·
West Virginia Virtual Academy	Charleston	Other	KG-10	398	·
WEST SIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Charleston	Middle	06-08	377	·
NITRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Nitro	Elementary	PK-05	364	·
EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY	Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	362	·
MARY C. SNOW WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY	Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	353	·
SOUTH CHARLESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	South Charleston	Middle	06-08	350	·
OVERBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Charleston	Elementary	KG-05	349	·
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	St. Albans	Elementary	PK-05	333	·
PINCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Elkview	Elementary	KG-05	321	·
CROSS LANES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	309	·
MCKINLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL	St. Albans	Middle	06-08	303	·
CLENDENIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Elkview	Elementary	PK-05	300	·
DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL	Dunbar	Middle	06-08	300	·
DUNBAR PRIMARY CENTER	Dunbar	Elementary	PK-02	297	·
BELLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Belle	Elementary	PK-05	291	·
RUFFNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	290	·
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	St. Albans	Elementary	PK-05	288	·
HOLZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	278	·
ANDREWS HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Tornado	Elementary	PK-05	263	·
WEBERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	So. Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	261	·
PIEDMONT YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION	Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	258	·
EAST BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL	East Bank	Middle	06-08	254	·
ALBAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	St. Albans	Elementary	PK-05	253	·
DUNBAR INTERMEDIATE CENTER	Dunbar	Elementary	03-05	252	·
KANAWHA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	242	·
SISSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Sissonville	Elementary	PK-04	242	·
MONTROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	So. Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	236	·
RUTHLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	226	·
RICHMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	South Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	221	·
ANNE BAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	St. Albans	Elementary	PK-05	217	·
CHAMBERLAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	213	·
SHOALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	210	·
GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	172	·
CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Cedar Grove	Elementary	PK-05	168	·
KENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	166	·
PRATT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Pratt	Elementary	PK-05	161	·
ALUM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	So Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	159	·
MIDLAND TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Diamond	Elementary	PK-05	154	·
MALDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	152	·
CHANDLER ACADEMY	Charleston	Other	PK-12	150	·
SHARON DAWES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Miami	Elementary	PK-05	143	·
GEORGE C. WEIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	St. Albans	Elementary	PK-05	137	·
MARY INGLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Charleston	Elementary	PK-05	135	·
CHESAPEAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Chesapeake	Elementary	PK-05	115	·
MARMET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Marmet	Elementary	PK-05	112	·
WILLIAM J RAGLIN CENTER	Dunbar	Prekindergarten	PK-PK	35	·
BEN FRANKLIN CAREER CENTER	Dunbar	Not reported	M -M	·	·
CARVER CAREER CENTER	Charleston	Not reported	M -M	·	·
GARNET CAREER CENTER	Charleston	Not reported	M -M	·	·
WIN Academy at BVCTC	South Charleston	Not reported	M -M	·	·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Kanawha County?

There are 69 public K-12 schools in Kanawha County, West Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 24,262.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Kanawha County?

The county's public school system includes 42 elementary, 12 middle, 8 high, 2 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest school district in Kanawha County?

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Kanawha County, serving approximately 23,864 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.

What is the population of Kanawha County?

Kanawha County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 176,537, with a median age of 44. About 19.8% of residents are under 18.

What is the median household income in Kanawha County?

Median household income in Kanawha County is $60,943, above the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 11.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

How educated are residents of Kanawha County?

Approximately 29.7% of adults 25 and older in Kanawha County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of students in Kanawha County qualify for free or reduced lunch?

Roughly -0.3% of students in Kanawha 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 Kanawha County schools?

Across Kanawha County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.3 to 1.

What is the racial makeup of Kanawha County?

Kanawha County residents are approximately 86% White, 2% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of housing in Kanawha County is owner-occupied?

Kanawha County has about 90,408 housing units, of which roughly 71.1% are owner-occupied.

DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data