Putnam County Schools

77 Courthouse Drive
Winfield, WV 25213
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Putnam County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 5,840 students in Putnam County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Putnam County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
23 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
8,518 Students
171,536 Students
# Teachers
651 Teachers
12,850 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Putnam County Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#1 out of 57 school districts
(Top 5%)
52%
34%
53%
41%
35%
28%
98%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
93%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,163 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,366
$16,208
Spending / Student
$14,163
$15,371

Best Putnam County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Teays Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3676 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-6711
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Winfield Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
75 Wall St
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-2565
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Scott Teays Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6153 Teays Valley Rd
Scott Depot, WV 25560
(304) 757-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Eastbrook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2092 Bills Creek Rd
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 755-9835
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Winfield Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11883 Winfield Rd
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-3072
Gr: 6-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Hurricane Town Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Harbour Ln
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3610
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Rock Branch Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4616 1st Ave
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-0078
Gr: PK-5 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
Hurricane Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
518 Midland Trl
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-0549
Gr: 6-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #99.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
409 Eleanor Circle
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304) 586-2184
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1010.
Poca Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2884 Charleston Rd
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-4675
Gr: 6-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19366 Buffalo Rd
Buffalo, WV 25033
(304) 937-2651
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Conner Street Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
445 Conner St
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-2452
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1313.
Confidence Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8786 Mclane Pike
Liberty, WV 25124
(304) 586-2041
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1414.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3967 Teays Valley Rd
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-5666
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1515.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2554 U.s. Rout 60
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1616.
Hometown Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Route 62 107 School Lane
Red House, WV 25168
(304) 586-0746
Gr: PK-5 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1717.
Poca Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2986 Charleston Rd
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-6942
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1818.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Roosevelt Blvd.
Eleanor, WV 25070
(304) 586-2875
Gr: 6-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,518 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in WV)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 52% (Top 5%)
  • : 53% (Top 5%)
  • : 35% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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