Pleasants County Schools

202 Fairview Dr.
St. Marys, WV 26170
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 464 students in Pleasants County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Pleasants County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
1,045 Students
104,735 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
8,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pleasants County Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#27 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
34%
35%
41%
19%
28%
(21-22)
≥95%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
96%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,949 is higher than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,080 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,949
$16,208
Spending / Student
$17,080
$15,371

Best Pleasants County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
512 Riverview Dr
Belmont, WV 26134
(304) 299-5274
Gr: PK-4 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
St. Marys Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
317 Washington St
Saint Marys, WV 26170
(304) 684-3510
Gr: PK-4 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,045 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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