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Wirt County

West Virginia · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 927 students, in a county of 5,053 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
927
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,867
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Below West Virginia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WIRT COUNTY SCHOOLS
927 students · 1 district in Wirt County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wirt 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
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
98%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
46
21.2% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WIRT COUNTY PRIMARY CENTERElizabethElementaryPK-04338·
WIRT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLElizabethHigh09-12295·
WIRT COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLElizabethMiddle05-08294·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Wirt County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Wirt County, West Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 927.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wirt County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Wirt County?
WIRT COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Wirt County, serving approximately 927 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Wirt County?
Wirt County has roughly 5,053 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Wirt County?
Median household income in Wirt County is $49,867, below the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 14.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wirt County?
Approximately 15.5% of adults 25 and older in Wirt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wirt County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Wirt County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the West Virginia county average of -0.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wirt County schools?
Across Wirt County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wirt County?
Wirt County residents are approximately 96% White, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wirt County is owner-occupied?
Wirt County has about 2,725 housing units, of which roughly 87.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data