Total enrollment
721
-55 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Gilmer County Schools
West Virginia · 721 students · 1 city
Gilmer County Schools in West Virginia operates 2 K-12 public schools, enrolling about 721 students (around 361 per school).
4-year change in Gilmer County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Gilmer County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 721 | #55 of 55 | #8,147 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #55 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #3 of 55 | #604 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 Gilmer County Schools
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 798 to 721 students (down 10%) and from 63 to 69 full-time teachers (up 10%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer County High School | Glenville | High | 06-12 | 421 |
| Gilmer County Elementary School | Glenville | Elementary | PK-05 | 300 |
About Gilmer County Schools
As a sparse district in West Virginia, Gilmer County Schools instructs 721 students across 2 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Gilmer County Schools spans 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 7%: 776 students in SY 2020-21 versus 721 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Gilmer County Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.