MONONGALIA COUNTY SCHOOLS

MONONGALIA COUNTY SCHOOLS

Monongalia County Schools serves 11,297 students across 18 schools in a city locale in West Virginia. The district experienced a slight enrollment decline of 0.1% from the prior year, indicating stable student population. With 820 teachers, the student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 aligns closely with typical district configurations.

Academic performance presents a mixed picture relative to state benchmarks. Reading proficiency at 44.9% falls slightly below the state average of 46.9%, while math proficiency at 29.2% is notably lower than the state average of 38.3%. The district's graduation rate of 96.0% exceeds the state average of 93.7%, and the dropout rate of 0.3% is minimal.

Demographically, the district serves a predominantly White population (69.9%), with significant populations of economically disadvantaged students (54.1%) and students with disabilities (21.1%). These two populations represent major segments of the district's student body.

Financially, the district operates with per-pupil spending of $7,759, below the state average of $9,336. The $173.1M total budget reflects a funding structure where local sources provide 45.6%, state sources 44.8%, and federal sources 9.6%. This local revenue proportion indicates relatively strong community tax base support compared to some districts, though overall per-pupil resources remain below state levels.