Total enrollment
789
-99 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Calhoun County Schools
West Virginia · 789 students · 3 cities
Looking at the Calhoun County Schools system: 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 789 students inside West Virginia, averaging 197 per school.
4-year change in Calhoun County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Calhoun County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 789 | #54 of 55 | #7,814 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #52 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #11 of 55 | #1,299 of 9,044 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Calhoun County Schools
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,029 to 789 students (down 23%) and from 73 to 70 full-time teachers (down 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Middle/High School | Mount Zion | High | 05-12 | 498 |
| Pleasant Hill School | Grantsville | Elementary | PK-04 | 152 |
| Arnoldsburg School | Arnoldsburg | Elementary | PK-04 | 139 |
| Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center | Grantsville | High | 09-12 | · |
About Calhoun County Schools
As a sparse district in West Virginia, Calhoun County Schools teaches 789 students across 4 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Calhoun County Schools is made up of 2 elementary and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Calhoun County Schools is about 197, noticeably below the West Virginia average of roughly 368.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 789 students, fell 11% from the 888 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Calhoun County Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.