Mason County Schools

1 Education Lane
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,969 students in Mason County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Mason County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
12 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
3,554 Students
171,536 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
12,850 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mason County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#32 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
34%
37%
41%
22%
28%
85%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
95%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,783 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,685
$16,208
Spending / Student
$13,783
$15,371

Best Mason County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mason County School For Success
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2 Walden Roush Way
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-6432
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Leon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1226 Burdette St
Leon, WV 25123
(304) 458-1710
Gr: PK-6 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
New Haven Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
135 Mill Street
New Haven, WV 25265
(304) 882-2025
Gr: PK-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7953 Ripley Rd
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-3337
Gr: PK-6 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Ashton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
997 Ashton Upland Rd
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 576-9931
Gr: PK-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
Pt. Pleasant Intermediate
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Walden Roush Way
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1430
Gr: 3-6 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Beale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12897 Huntington Rd
Gallipolis Ferry, WV 25515
(304) 675-1260
Gr: PK-6 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
Pt. Pleasant Primary
2200 Lincoln Ave
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1420
Gr: PK-2 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,554 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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