Long Drain School

Located at 3538 Long Drain Rd., in Metz, West Virginia, Long Drain School is a cozy elementary school that educates 204 students (grades pre-K through 8), overseen by Wetzel County Schools. That puts it 28% leaner than the typical public school in West Virginia, which averages around 283 students.

Wetzel County Schools comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 2,189 students; Long Drain School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Long Drain School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (99%).

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.9:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Wetzel County put the typical household earns roughly $56,836 per year, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Wetzel County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,189 students), of which Long Drain School is one.

Hundred High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.0 miles from this campus.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 9%: 224 students in 2018 compared to 204 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.