Total enrollment
1,611
-52 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Monroe County Schools
West Virginia · 1,611 students · 3 cities
Monroe County Schools's public-school footprint covers 5 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,611 students, averaging 322 per school.
4-year change in Monroe 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 Monroe County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,611 | #41 of 55 | #5,190 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #47 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #54 of 55 | #5,987 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.7% | #25 of 47 | #6,618 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 Monroe County Schools
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,804 to 1,611 students (down 11%) and from 122 to 104 full-time teachers (down 15%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Monroe High School | Lindside | High | 09-12 | 460 |
| Mountain View Elementary & Middle School | Union | Elementary | PK-08 | 456 |
| Peterstown Elementary School | Peterstown | Elementary | PK-04 | 420 |
| Peterstown Middle School | Peterstown | Middle | 05-08 | 275 |
| Monroe County Vocational Center | Lindside | High | 09-12 | · |
About Monroe County Schools
As a low-population district in West Virginia, Monroe County Schools teaches 1,611 students across 5 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Monroe County Schools consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Monroe County Schools runs about 322 students per school, 13% lower than the state mean of roughly 368.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,611 students, declined 3% from the 1,663 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Monroe County Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.