Total enrollment
1,048
-146 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Webster County Schools
West Virginia · 1,048 students · 4 cities
Webster County Schools's public-school count of 4 reflects a system enrolling about 1,048 students inside West Virginia, broken out as 3 elementary and 1 high.
4-year change in Webster 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 Webster County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,048 | #48 of 55 | #6,781 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #51 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #16 of 55 | #2,393 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.6% | #47 of 47 | #6,812 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 Webster County Schools
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,366 to 1,048 students (down 23%) and from 99 to 85 full-time teachers (down 14%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County High School | Upperglade | High | 07-12 | 489 |
| Glade Elementary School | Cowen | Elementary | PK-06 | 328 |
| Webster Springs Elementary School | Webster Springs | Elementary | PK-06 | 195 |
| Hacker Valley Elementary School | Hacker Valley | Elementary | PK-08 | 36 |
About Webster County Schools
Webster County Schools runs 4 public schools across West Virginia, collectively serveing roughly 1,048 students.
For a sense of the school types, Webster County Schools consists of 3 elementary and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 262 in this district, noticeably below the West Virginia typical of 368.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 12%: 1,194 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,048 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Webster County Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.