Total enrollment
897
-64 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Pocahontas County Schools
West Virginia · 897 students · 5 cities
Public K-12 education in Pocahontas County Schools runs across 5 schools with combined enrollment of about 897 students, averaging 179 per school.
4-year change in Pocahontas County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pocahontas County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 897 | #51 of 55 | #7,349 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #41 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #1 of 55 | #468 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 Pocahontas County Schools
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,029 to 897 students (down 13%) and from 90 to 89 full-time teachers (down 1%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas County High School | Dunmore | High | 09-12 | 276 |
| Marlinton Elementary School | Marlinton | Elementary | PK-05 | 209 |
| Green Bank Elementary-Middle School | Green Bank | Elementary | PK-08 | 204 |
| Marlinton Middle School | Buckeye | Middle | 05-08 | 127 |
| Hillsboro Elementary School | Hillsboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 81 |
About Pocahontas County Schools
Pocahontas County Schools is a low-population West Virginia school district running 5 schools with combined enrollment near 897.
For a sense of the school types, Pocahontas County Schools is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 179 in this district, noticeably below the West Virginia typical of 368.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 897 students, fell 7% from the 961 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Pocahontas County Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.