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KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

West Virginia · Public School District
64
Schools
23,864
Students
$17,075
Per-Pupil Spend
+19% nat'l
—
Free Lunch Rate
86.6%
Graduation Rate
≈ nat'l avg
District Overview

KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS is a public school district in West Virginia serving 23,864 students across 64 schools. It includes 42 elementary, 12 middle, 8 high schools. Its graduation rate of 86.6% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $17,075 is above average for a US public school district. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 38/100.

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All Schools (64)
Elementary Schools42 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ALBAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05253
ALUM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05159
ANDREWS HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05263
ANNE BAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05217
BELLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05291
BRIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05421
CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05168
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05333
CHAMBERLAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05213
CHESAPEAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05115
CLENDENIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05300
CROSS LANES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05309
DUNBAR INTERMEDIATE CENTER03–05252
DUNBAR PRIMARY CENTERPK–02297
EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARYPK–05362
ELK ELEMENTARY CENTERPK–05491
FLINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–04439
GEORGE C. WEIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05137
GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05172
HOLZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05278
KANAWHA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05242
KENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05166
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05288
MALDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05152
MARMET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05112
MARY C. SNOW WEST SIDE ELEMENTARYPK–05353
MARY INGLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05135
MIDLAND TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05154
MONTROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05236
NITRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05364
OVERBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–05349
PIEDMONT YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONPK–05258
PINCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–05321
POINT HARMONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05487
PRATT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05161
RICHMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05221
RUFFNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05290
RUTHLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05226
SHARON DAWES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05143
SHOALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05210
SISSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–04242
WEBERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05261
High Schools8 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL09–121,086
GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL09–121,195
HERBERT HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL09–12789
NITRO HIGH SCHOOL09–12827
RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL09–121,220
SAINT ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL09–12993
SISSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL09–12563
SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL09–12952
Other Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
CHANDLER ACADEMYPK–12150
WILLIAM J RAGLIN CENTERPK–PK35
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,075+19% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
41%
34%
State
40.8%
Local (property tax)
33.8%
Federal
25.4%

Funding is shared between state (41%) and local sources (34%), with notable federal support (25%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
64
Schools
23,864
Students
—
Free Lunch
$17K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate86.6%
Opportunity Score38/100
StateWest Virginia →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $17,075 per pupil — 19% above the national average of $14,347.
Range of school options
With 64 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Heavy reliance on federal aid
25% of revenue comes from federal sources. High federal reliance typically signals a limited local tax base or high concentration of low-income families.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS?
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS has 64 public schools, serving a total of 23,864 students.
What is the graduation rate for KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The graduation rate is 86.6%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS spend per student?
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS spends $17,075 per pupil — 19% above the national average of $14,347.
Are there charter schools in KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS?
No, KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS serve?
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The median opportunity score across schools in KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS is 38/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.