Total enrollment
10,350
-1,718 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
Raleigh County
West Virginia · Public K-12
Inside Raleigh County, West Virginia, public K-12 schools number 27 and serve about 10,350 students out of a population of 73,195. By grade band, the county runs 17 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Raleigh County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
26
-2 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 86%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
8%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
73,195
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
27
1 districts
Enrollment
10,350
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$52,150
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
17
4,945 students
Middle
5
2,312 students
High
5
3,093 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Raleigh County Schools
10,350 students · 1 district in Raleigh County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Raleigh 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.0% under 18
Test scores in Raleigh County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 26 schools ranked. West Virginia state average: 39.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Hollywood Elementary· 62.0%
- Shady Spring High· 57.0%
- Woodrow Wilson High School· 56.0%
- Independence Middle School· 52.0%
- Park Middle School· 49.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Beckley Elementary· 22.0%
- Beckley-Stratton Middle School· 27.0%
- Coal City Elementary· 27.0%
- Mabscott Elementary· 27.0%
- Stratton Elementary· 27.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson High School | Beckley | High | 09-12 | 1,284 | · |
| Shady Spring High | Shady Spring | High | 09-12 | 754 | · |
| Shady Spring Middle School | Shady Spring | Middle | 06-08 | 599 | · |
| Independence High School | Sophia | High | 09-12 | 597 | · |
| Beckley-Stratton Middle School | Beckley | Middle | 06-08 | 590 | · |
| Daniels Elementary | Daniels | Elementary | PK-05 | 510 | · |
| Liberty High School | Glen Daniel | High | 09-12 | 458 | · |
| Ridgeview Elementary | Sophia | Elementary | PK-05 | 453 | · |
| Shady Spring Elementary | Shady Spring | Elementary | PK-05 | 447 | · |
| Independence Middle School | Coal City | Middle | 06-08 | 401 | · |
| Park Middle School | Beckley | Middle | 06-08 | 391 | · |
| Coal City Elementary | Coal City | Elementary | PK-05 | 387 | · |
| Fairdale Elementary School | Fairdale | Elementary | PK-05 | 387 | · |
| Trap Hill Middle School | Glen Daniel | Middle | 06-08 | 331 | · |
| Stratton Elementary | Beckley | Elementary | PK-05 | 312 | · |
| Bradley Elementary School | Mount Hope | Elementary | PK-05 | 305 | · |
| Crescent Elementary | Beckley | Elementary | PK-05 | 304 | · |
| Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary | Beckley | Elementary | PK-05 | 272 | · |
| Beckley Elementary | Beckley | Elementary | PK-05 | 260 | · |
| Hollywood Elementary | Beckley | Elementary | PK-05 | 240 | · |
| Mabscott Elementary | Mabscott | Elementary | PK-05 | 219 | · |
| Maxwell Hill Elementary | Beckley | Elementary | PK-05 | 203 | · |
| Ghent Elementary | Ghent | Elementary | PK-05 | 201 | · |
| Stanaford Elementary School | Beckley | Elementary | PK-05 | 199 | · |
| Marsh Fork Elementary | Rock Creek | Elementary | PK-05 | 152 | · |
| Clear Fork District Elementary | Artie | Elementary | PK-05 | 94 | · |
| Academy of Careers and Technology | Beckley | High | 08-12 | · | · |
Cities in Raleigh County
About Raleigh County
Raleigh County is a medium-population West Virginia county of about 73,195 residents, home to 27 public schools and roughly 10,350 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $52,150 a year, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 17%. That income level is 7% lower than the West Virginia median.
For a sense of the school types, Raleigh County covers 17 elementary schools (4,945 students), 5 middle schools (2,312), and 5 high schools (3,093).
Raleigh County Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 10,350 students across Raleigh County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 14%: 12,068 students in SY 2017-18 versus 10,350 in SY 2024-25. Raleigh County now counts 26 public schools, down from 28 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Raleigh County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Raleigh County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data