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Monroe County

West Virginia · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,651 students, in a county of 12,386 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,651
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,750
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above West Virginia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS
1,651 students · 1 district in Monroe County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Monroe 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
94%
Hispanic
1%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
46
21.2% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOLUnionElementaryPK-08482·
JAMES MONROE HIGH SCHOOLLindsideHigh09-12464·
PETERSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPeterstownElementaryPK-04388·
PETERSTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLPeterstownMiddle05-08317·
MONROE COUNTY VOCATIONAL CENTERLindsideNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Monroe County?
Monroe County, West Virginia has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,651 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Monroe County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Monroe County?
MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Monroe County, serving approximately 1,651 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Monroe County?
Monroe County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 12,386, with a median age of 46. About 21.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Monroe County?
Median household income in Monroe County is $56,750, above the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Monroe County?
Approximately 15.4% of adults 25 and older in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Monroe County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Monroe 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 Monroe County schools?
Across Monroe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Monroe County?
Monroe County residents are approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Monroe County is owner-occupied?
Monroe County has about 6,240 housing units, of which roughly 86.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data