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Williamstown High School

219 W 5th St, Williamstown, WV 26187 · (304) 375-6151 · Wood County
GRADES 06–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL676 STUDENTS
Enrollment
676
High
DISTRICT 886 · STATE 640
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
102
Grade 7
95
Grade 8
100
Grade 9
107
Grade 10
88
Grade 11
96
Grade 12
88
Student demographics
White
65296%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 87%
Hispanic
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
152%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
34551%
Female
33149%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
60.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
45.0%
WV avg 27.8%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.

Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
676
+60 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 16.2:1
% White
96%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Williamstown High School

As a middle-of-the-pack 9-12 campus in Williamstown, West Virginia, Williamstown High School works with 676 students from grades 6 through 12, part of Wood County Schools.

Williamstown High School is one of 25 schools operated by Wood County Schools, a district that caters to 11,098 students overall.

Demographically, Williamstown High School lists that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Wood County as a whole.

On the resource side, The school lists 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Williamstown High School higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Wood County) logs that median household earnings sit near $57,810, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Wood County's 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,098 students), Williamstown High School is one campus in the mix.

Williamstown Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Five-year trend. Williamstown High School's enrollment has rose 10% since 2018, when it stood at 616 (now 676). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Williamstown High School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Wood County at a glance

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Population
83,407
Census ACS
Median income
$57,810
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
11,098 students

Quick facts

School name
Williamstown High School
District
Wood County Schools
Address
219 W 5th St, Williamstown, WV 26187
Phone
(304) 375-6151
County
Wood County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
676
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
540162001188
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Wood County Schools
Other schools in Williamstown
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Williamstown High School
How many students attend Williamstown High School?
Williamstown High School enrolls approximately 676 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Williamstown High School serve?
Williamstown High School serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamstown High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Williamstown High School is approximately 14.7:1 (46 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Williamstown High School?
At Williamstown High School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Williamstown High School?
Williamstown High School is overseen by Wood County Schools in Wood County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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