WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS

Wood County Schools serves 11,663 students across 27 schools in the Parkersburg, West Virginia area. The district experienced a 1.9% enrollment decline from the prior year, consistent with demographic trends in the region. The student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1 is maintained across 875 teachers serving 16 elementary, 5 middle, and 3 high schools.

Academic performance shows mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 52.5% compared to the state average of 38.3%, representing a 14.2 percentage point advantage. Reading proficiency of 55.5% similarly exceeds the state average of 46.9% by 8.6 points. However, the graduation rate of 90.5% falls 3.2 points below the state average of 93.7%, though the dropout rate remains low at 0.5%.

The district serves a student population with significant economic challenges, with 52.2% classified as economically disadvantaged. Additionally, 23.1% of students receive special education services, while English learners represent only 0.4% of enrollment. Racial composition is predominantly White at 77.1%, with smaller populations of Black (1.3%), Hispanic (1.5%), and Asian (0.4%) students.

Per-pupil spending of $7,241 falls substantially below the state average of $9,336, a gap of $2,095 per student. The total budget of $162.6 million is funded primarily through state revenue (56.8%), supplemented by local (31.6%) and federal (11.5%) sources.