Total enrollment
1,617
+15 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Grant County Schools
West Virginia · 1,617 students · 3 cities
Parents inside Grant County Schools pick from 5 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 1,617 students (an average school size of 323).
4-year change in Grant County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Grant County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,617 | #40 of 55 | #5,171 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #46 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #42 of 55 | #4,488 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.0% | #29 of 47 | #6,665 of 6,853 |
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 Grant County Schools
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,679 to 1,617 students (down 4%) and from 108 to 115 full-time teachers (up 6%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg Elementary School | Petersburg | Elementary | PK-06 | 644 |
| Petersburg High School | Petersburg | High | 07-12 | 582 |
| Maysville Elementary School | Maysville | Elementary | PK-06 | 203 |
| Union Educational Complex | Mount Storm | Combined | PK-12 | 188 |
| South Branch Vocational School | Petersburg | High | 07-12 | · |
About Grant County Schools
As a low-population district in West Virginia, Grant County Schools instructs 1,617 students across 5 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Grant County Schools comprises 2 elementary, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Grant County Schools is about 323, noticeably below the West Virginia average of roughly 368.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,617 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,602 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Grant County Schools discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.