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PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS

West Virginia · Public School District
10
Schools
4,090
Students
$12,777
Per-Pupil Spend
-11% nat'l
—
Free Lunch Rate
91.0%
Graduation Rate
+4.5pp vs nat'l
District Overview

PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS is a public school district in West Virginia serving 4,090 students across 10 schools. It includes 8 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools. Its graduation rate of 91.0% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $12,777 is below the national average for a US public school district. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 45/100.

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All Schools (10)
Elementary Schools8 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
AURORA SCHOOLPK–08168
BRUCETON SCHOOLPK–08621
FELLOWSVILLE ELEMENTARYPK–0492
KINGWOOD ELEMENTARYPK–04361
ROWLESBURG SCHOOLKG–0840
SOUTH PRESTON SCHOOLPK–08342
TERRA ALTA/EAST PRESTON SCHOOLPK–08310
WEST PRESTON SCHOOLPK–08656
Middle School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
CENTRAL PRESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL05–08322
High School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL09–121,178
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,777-11% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
50%
30%
State
50.2%
Local (property tax)
30.1%
Federal
19.7%

Funding is shared between state (50%) and local sources (30%), with notable federal support (20%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
10
Schools
4,090
Students
—
Free Lunch
$13K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate91.0%
Opportunity Score45/100
StateWest Virginia →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
91.0% graduation rate — 4.5 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS?
PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS has 10 public schools, serving a total of 4,090 students.
What is the graduation rate for PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The graduation rate is 91.0%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS spend per student?
PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS spends $12,777 per pupil — 11% below the national average of $14,347.
Are there charter schools in PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS?
No, PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS serve?
PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The median opportunity score across schools in PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS is 45/100. 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.