Total enrollment
2,189
-378 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
Wetzel County
West Virginia · Public K-12
West Virginia's Wetzel County runs 11 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Wetzel County Schools at 2,189 students. By level, that breaks down as 6 elementary and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Wetzel County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
96%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
2,189
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,836
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
6
1,560 students
Middle
0
schools
High
5
629 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wetzel County Schools
2,189 students · 1 district in Wetzel County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Wetzel 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+
17.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
45
21.2% under 18
Test scores in Wetzel County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. West Virginia state average: 39.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Magnolia High School· 42.0%
- Paden City High School· 42.0%
- Long Drain School· 37.0%
- Valley High School· 34.5%
- Paden City Elementary School· 32.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- New Martinsville School· 31.0%
- Paden City Elementary School· 32.0%
- Short Line School· 32.0%
- Valley High School· 34.5%
- Long Drain School· 37.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Martinsville School | New Martinsville | Elementary | PK-08 | 837 | · |
| Short Line School | Reader | Elementary | PK-08 | 364 | · |
| Magnolia High School | New Martinsville | High | 09-12 | 287 | · |
| Long Drain School | Metz | Elementary | PK-08 | 204 | · |
| Paden City Elementary School | Paden City | Elementary | PK-06 | 155 | · |
| Paden City High School | Paden City | High | 07-12 | 152 | · |
| Valley High School | Pine Grove | High | 09-12 | 124 | · |
| Hundred High School | Hundred | High | 09-12 | 66 | · |
| East Valley High School | Pine Grove | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| West Magnolia High School | New Martinsville | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Wetzel County Technical Education Center | New Martinsville | High | 09-12 | · | · |
Cities in Wetzel County
About Wetzel County
Wetzel County is a small West Virginia county of about 14,078 residents, home to 11 public schools and roughly 2,189 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $56,836, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 13%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Wetzel County is made up of 6 elementary schools (1,560 students), and 5 high schools (629).
Wetzel County Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,189 students across Wetzel County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,189 students, shrank 15% from the 2,567 reported in SY 2017-18. Wetzel County now counts 8 public schools, down from 9 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Wetzel County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Wetzel County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data