RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS

Raleigh County Schools is a rural district in West Virginia serving 10,867 students across 27 schools, comprising 17 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high schools. The district experienced slight enrollment growth of 0.7% from the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1 supported by 806 teachers.

Academic performance shows mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 44.5%, exceeding the state average of 38.3%, while reading proficiency of 52.4% also surpasses the state average of 46.9%. The graduation rate of 92.1% trails the state average of 93.7% by 1.6 percentage points, though the dropout rate remains low at 1.3%.

The student population reflects significant economic challenges, with 58.4% of students economically disadvantaged and 22.7% identified with disabilities. The district has minimal English learner enrollment at 0.4%. Racial composition is predominantly White at 67.9%, with Black students representing 7.9%, Hispanic 0.9%, and Asian 0.6%.

Financially, Raleigh County Schools operates with per-pupil spending of $7,195, considerably below the state average of $9,336. The district's total budget of $160.7 million is distributed across 55.6% state funding, 31.7% local revenue, and 12.6% federal support, indicating reliance on state resources relative to local capacity to generate revenue.