Total enrollment
866
-82 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Wirt County Schools
West Virginia · 866 students · 1 city
3 public K-12 schools, 866 students, one district. That is the Wirt County Schools entry on the numbers, with a mix of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Wirt County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Wirt County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 866 | #52 of 55 | #7,479 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #54 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #9 of 55 | #1,191 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 Wirt County Schools
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,035 to 866 students (down 16%) and from 75 to 78 full-time teachers (up 4%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirt County Primary Center | Elizabeth | Elementary | PK-04 | 328 |
| Wirt County High School | Elizabeth | High | 09-12 | 275 |
| Wirt County Middle School | Elizabeth | Middle | 05-08 | 263 |
About Wirt County Schools
Wirt County Schools is a sparse West Virginia school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 866.
Looking at the level breakdown, Wirt County Schools comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Wirt County Schools runs about 289 students per school, 21% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 368.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 9%: 948 students in SY 2020-21 versus 866 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Wirt County Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.