Wirt County Middle School

Wirt County Middle School is a low-enrollment middle-grades school in Elizabeth, West Virginia, part of Wirt County Schools. The school serves 263 students in grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 429 students per school, that is 39% below typical.

Wirt County Schools runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 866 students. Wirt County Middle School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Wirt County Middle School records that 98% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. That composition is broadly in line with Wirt County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Wirt County Middle School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Wirt County Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, census data for Wirt County shows median household income runs about $49,867, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Wirt County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 866 students), of which Wirt County Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Wirt County Primary Center, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Wirt County Middle School.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 16%: 313 students in 2018 compared to 263 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.