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Preston County

West Virginia · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 4,090 students, in a county of 34,160 residents.

Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
4,090
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,880
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above West Virginia avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
4,090 students · 1 district in Preston County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Preston 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
89%
Hispanic
2%
Black
7%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
98%
Hispanic
0%
Black
n/r
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
43
17.9% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PRESTON HIGH SCHOOLKingwoodHigh09-121,178·
WEST PRESTON SCHOOLArthurdaleElementaryPK-08656·
BRUCETON SCHOOLBruceton MillsElementaryPK-08621·
KINGWOOD ELEMENTARYKingwoodElementaryPK-04361·
SOUTH PRESTON SCHOOLTunneltonElementaryPK-08342·
CENTRAL PRESTON MIDDLE SCHOOLKingwoodMiddle05-08322·
TERRA ALTA/EAST PRESTON SCHOOLTerra AltaElementaryPK-08310·
AURORA SCHOOLAuroraElementaryPK-08168·
FELLOWSVILLE ELEMENTARYTunneltonElementaryPK-0492·
ROWLESBURG SCHOOLRowlesburgElementaryKG-0840·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Preston County?
Preston County, West Virginia has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,090 students.
How many high schools are in Preston County?
Preston County, West Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Preston County?
PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Preston County, serving approximately 4,090 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Preston County?
Preston County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 34,160, with a median age of 43. About 17.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Preston County?
Median household income in Preston County is $61,880, above the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 9.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Preston County?
Approximately 17.5% of adults 25 and older in Preston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Preston County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Preston 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 Preston County schools?
Across Preston County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Preston County?
Preston County residents are approximately 89% White, 2% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Preston County is owner-occupied?
Preston County has about 15,183 housing units, of which roughly 81.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data