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Putnam County

West Virginia · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 8,993 students, in a county of 57,177 residents.

Schools
23
1 districts
Enrollment
8,993
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,527
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above West Virginia avg
Elementary
14
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS
8,993 students · 1 district in Putnam County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Putnam 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
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
29.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.5% under 18

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HURRICANE HIGH SCHOOLHurricaneHigh09-121,256·
HURRICANE MIDDLEHurricaneMiddle06-08849·
WINFIELD HIGH SCHOOLWinfieldHigh09-12793·
WINFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOLWinfieldMiddle06-08556·
WINFIELD ELEMENTARYWinfieldElementaryPK-05509·
WEST TEAYS ELEMENTARYHurricaneElementaryPK-05501·
MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHurricaneElementaryPK-05478·
SCOTT TEAYS ELEMENTARYScott DepotElementaryPK-05463·
POCA HIGH SCHOOLPocaHigh09-12446·
BUFFALO HIGH SCHOOLBuffaloHigh09-12377·
CONNER STREET ELEMENTARYHurricaneElementaryPK-05357·
POCA MIDDLE SCHOOLPocaMiddle06-08309·
GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLEleanorMiddle06-08306·
HURRICANE TOWN ELEMENTARYHurricaneElementaryPK-05299·
POCA ELEMENTARYPocaElementaryPK-05286·
EASTBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWinfieldElementaryPK-05246·
GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEleanorElementaryPK-05214·
ROCK BRANCH ELEMENTARYNitroElementaryPK-05214·
BUFFALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBuffaloElementaryPK-05204·
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARYHurricaneElementaryPK-05174·
CONFIDENCE ELEMENTARYLibertyElementaryPK-05104·
HOMETOWN ELEMENTARYHometownElementaryKG-0552·
PUTNAM CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTEREleanorNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Putnam County?
There are 23 public K-12 schools in Putnam County, West Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 8,993.
How many high schools are in Putnam County?
Putnam County, West Virginia has 4 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Putnam County?
PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Putnam County, serving approximately 8,993 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Putnam County?
Putnam County has roughly 57,177 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Putnam County?
Median household income in Putnam County is $79,527, above the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 7.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Putnam County?
Approximately 29.1% of adults 25 and older in Putnam County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Putnam County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Putnam 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 Putnam County schools?
Across Putnam County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Putnam County?
Putnam County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Putnam County is owner-occupied?
Putnam County has about 24,963 housing units, of which roughly 81.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data