Total enrollment
3,765
-445 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in Preston County Schools
West Virginia · 3,765 students · 7 cities
Public schools in the Preston County Schools system total 10 schools across West Virginia, with roughly 3,765 students enrolled (8 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Preston County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Preston County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,765 | #20 of 55 | #2,583 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #26 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #41 of 55 | #4,413 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.9% | #44 of 47 | #6,780 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 Preston County Schools
Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 4,521 to 3,765 students (down 17%) and from 293 to 269 full-time teachers (down 8%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston High School | Kingwood | High | 09-12 | 1,056 |
| West Preston School | Arthurdale | Elementary | PK-08 | 604 |
| Bruceton School | Bruceton Mills | Elementary | PK-08 | 603 |
| Kingwood Elementary | Kingwood | Elementary | PK-04 | 383 |
| South Preston School | Tunnelton | Elementary | PK-08 | 312 |
| Central Preston Middle School | Kingwood | Middle | 05-08 | 290 |
| Terra Alta/East Preston School | Terra Alta | Elementary | PK-08 | 283 |
| Aurora School | Aurora | Elementary | PK-08 | 142 |
| Fellowsville Elementary | Tunnelton | Elementary | PK-04 | 59 |
| Rowlesburg School | Rowlesburg | Elementary | KG-08 | 33 |
About Preston County Schools
Preston County Schools is a mid-sized West Virginia school district running 10 schools with combined enrollment near 3,765.
Looking at the level breakdown, Preston County Schools spans 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,765 students, contracted 11% from the 4,210 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Preston County Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.