Kanawha County School District
- 200 ELIZABETH ST
- CHARLESTON, WV 25311
- (304) 348-7770
District Rating (FAQ)
District Information
District Overview
District | State Average | |
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Graduation Rate | 74.2% | 77.3% |
Dropout Rate | 7.0% | 4.4% |
Per Pupil Spending | $9,864 | $10,109 |
Students Per Teacher | 15.1 | 14.0 |
Number of Schools | 73 | - |
Number of Students | 28,465 | - |
Number of (FTE) Teachers | 1,889 | - |
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
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Total Student Enrollment | 28,465 | 15.1 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
Students | |
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Prekindergarten Students | 1,261 |
Kindergarten Students | 2,212 |
1st Grade Students | 2,227 |
2nd Grade Students | 2,206 |
3rd Grade Students | 2,071 |
4th Grade Students | 2,118 |
5th Grade Students | 2,105 |
6th Grade Students | 2,175 |
7th Grade Students | 2,103 |
8th Grade Students | 2,089 |
9th Grade Students | 2,470 |
10th Grade Students | 1,940 |
11th Grade Students | 1,734 |
12th Grade Students | 1,770 |
Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
Students | |
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American Indian or Alaska Native | 27 |
Asian or Pacific Islander | 409 |
Hispanic | 188 |
Black (Non-Hispanic) | 3,697 |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 24,107 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
Students | |
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Male | 14,644 |
Female | 13,837 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
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Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 1,889 | 15.1 |
Prekindergarten Teachers | 22 | - |
Kindergarten Teachers | 107 | - |
Elementary Teachers | 798 | - |
Secondary Teachers | 962 | - |
Teachers of Ungraded Classes | - | - |
Instructional Faculty
Instructional Aides | 343 |
Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 18 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 94 |
Elementary | 41 |
Secondary | 53 |
Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
Librarians | 68 |
Library Support Staff | - |
Administrators
Total Administrators & Support Staff | 1,330 |
Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 67 |
LEA Administrative Support Staff | 84 |
School Administrators | 117 |
School Administrative Support Staff | 39 |
Student Support Services | 149 |
Other Support Services Staff | 874 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
Percent of Total | ||
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Total Revenues | $301,889,000 | - |
Total Local Revenues | $108,850,000 | 36.1% |
Property Tax | $95,740,000 | 31.7% |
Other School Systems | $76,000 | 0.03% |
Cities and Counties | $401,000 | 0.1% |
Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $1,172,000 | 0.4% |
School Lunch | $3,158,000 | 1.0% |
District Activity Receipts | $220,000 | 0.07% |
Other Sales and Services | $2,034,000 | 0.7% |
Sale of Property | $5,000 | 0.00% |
Interest Earnings | $2,605,000 | 0.9% |
Fines and Forfeits | $47,000 | 0.02% |
Miscellaneous | $3,392,000 | 1.1% |
Total State Revenues | $157,544,000 | 52.2% |
General Formula Assistance | $92,139,000 | 30.5% |
Special Education Programs | $433,000 | 0.1% |
Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $5,000 | 0.00% |
Vocational Education Programs | $460,000 | 0.2% |
School Lunch Programs | $192,000 | 0.06% |
Transportation Programs | $1,067,000 | 0.4% |
Other Programs | $38,437,000 | 12.7% |
State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits | $24,811,000 | 8.2% |
Total Federal Revenues | $35,495,000 | 11.8% |
Through State - Title I | $10,775,000 | 3.6% |
Through State - Title V, Part A | $23,000 | 0.01% |
Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $7,142,000 | 2.4% |
Through State - Other | $14,720,000 | 4.9% |
Direct - Other | $2,835,000 | 0.9% |
Expenditures For Education
Percent of Total | ||
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Total Current Expenditures | $279,643,000 | - |
Total Instruction Expenditures | $169,971,000 | 60.8% |
Total Support Services Expenditures | $90,794,000 | 32.5% |
Student Support | $12,491,000 | 4.1% |
Instructional Staff Support | $7,991,000 | 2.6% |
General Administration Support | $2,806,000 | 0.9% |
School Administration Support | $15,342,000 | 5.1% |
Operation and Maintenance Support | $32,551,000 | 10.8% |
Student Transportation Support | $12,746,000 | 4.2% |
Other Support Services | $6,867,000 | 2.3% |
Total Other Expenditures | $18,878,000 | 6.8% |
Food Services | $18,878,000 | 6.3% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
Overall Graduation Rate | 74.2% | |
Total Diploma Count | 1,670 | |
Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
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Total Grades 9-12 | 563 | 7.0% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Kanawha County School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 73
- Students: 28,465
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 1,889
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ALBAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2030 Harrison Ave
St. Albans, WV Public | PK-5 | 388 | 19.4 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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ALUM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
Rt 7 Box 279a
South Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 198 | 14.7 | ![]() Review This School |
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ANDREW JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
5445 Big Tyler Rd
Charleston, WV Public | 6-8 | 676 | 16.3 | ![]() 4 out of 5 1 Review |
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ANDREWS HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
Coal River Rd
Tornado, WV Public | PK-5 | 366 | 18.3 | ![]() 1 out of 5 1 Review |
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ANNE BAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
405 Winfield Rd
St. Albans, WV Public | PK-5 | 373 | 13.8 | ![]() Review This School |
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BELLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
401 East 6th St
Belle, WV Public | PK-5 | 306 | 16.1 | ![]() Review This School |
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BEN FRANKLIN VOCATIONAL CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
500 28th St
Dunbar, WV Public | PK-12 | - | - | ![]() Review This School |
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BONHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
Route 1 Box 425a
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 224 | 11.5 | ![]() Review This School |
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BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
5120 Elk River Rd North
Elkview, WV Public | PK-5 | 166 | 17.5 | ![]() Review This School |
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BRIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
5100 Ohio St
South Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 429 | 13.8 | ![]() Review This School |
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CABELL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | ||||
4277 West Washington St
Charleston, WV Public | 6-9 | 51 | 6.4 | ![]() Review This School |
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CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1500 Greenbrier St
Charleston, WV Public | PK-12 | 1,197 | 14.7 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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CARVER VOCATIONAL CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
4799 Midland Dr
Charleston, WV Public | PK-12 | - | - | ![]() Review This School |
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CEDAR GROVE COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
John St
Cedar Grove, WV Public | PK-5 | 331 | 13.2 | ![]() 1 out of 5 1 Review |
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CEDAR GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
John St
Cedar Grove, WV Public | 6-8 | 184 | 12.7 | ![]() Review This School |
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CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
900 Helene St
St. Albans, WV Public | PK-5 | 383 | 19.2 | ![]() Review This School |
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CHAMBERLAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
![]() 4901 Venable Av South East
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 235 | 17.4 | ![]() 3 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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CHANDLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1900 School St
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 213 | 11.2 | ![]() Review This School |
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CHESAPEAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
13620 Mccorkle Ave
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 191 | 13.2 | ![]() Review This School |
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CLENDENIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
503 Maywood Ave
Clendenin, WV Public | PK-5 | 350 | 15.2 | ![]() Review This School |
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CROSS LANES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
5525 Big Tyler Rd
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 392 | 17.0 | ![]() Review This School |
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DUNBAR INTERMEDIATE CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
1330 Myers Ave
Dunbar, WV Public | PK-5 | 353 | 14.1 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
325 27th St
Dunbar, WV Public | 6-8 | 425 | 14.2 | ![]() Review This School |
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DUNBAR PRIMARY CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
2401 Myers Ave
Dunbar, WV Public | PK-2 | 376 | 15.0 | ![]() Review This School |
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DUPONT MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
301 West 34th St
Belle, WV Public | 6-8 | 404 | 15.5 | ![]() 2 out of 5 1 Review |
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EAST BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
First and Brannen
East Bank, WV Public | 6-8 | 452 | 15.6 | ![]() Review This School |
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ELK ELEMENTARY CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
3320 Pennsylvania Ave
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 621 | 16.8 | ![]() Review This School |
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ELKVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
5090 North Elk River Rd
Elkview, WV Public | 6-8 | 681 | 16.2 | ![]() Review This School |
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FLINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2006 Mcclure Parkway
Charleston, WV Public | KG-5 | 551 | 19.7 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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GEORGE C WEIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3040 Kanawha Terrace
St. Albans, WV Public | PK-5 | 193 | 12.1 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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GEO WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1522 Tennis Club Rd
Charleston, WV Public | 9-12 | 1,096 | 18.6 | ![]() Review This School |
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GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
810 Grant St
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 190 | 12.3 | ![]() Review This School |
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GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
959 Woodward Dr
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 247 | 12.7 | ![]() Review This School |
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HAYES JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
830 Strawberry Rd
St. Albans, WV Public | 6-8 | 517 | 16.2 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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HERBERT HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
275 Elk River Rd South
Clendenin, WV Public | 9-12 | 797 | 16.3 | ![]() 4 out of 5 5 Reviews |
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HOLZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1505 Hampton Rd
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 320 | 18.8 | ![]() Review This School |
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HORACE MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
4300 Maccorkle Ave
Charleston, WV Public | 6-8 | 459 | 16.4 | ![]() 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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J E ROBINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
915 Beech Ave
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 246 | 12.6 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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JOHN ADAMS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2002 Presidential Dr
Charleston, WV Public | 6-8 | 754 | 18.9 | ![]() Review This School |
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KANAWHA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3601 Staunton Ave Se
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 305 | 16.5 | ![]() 1 out of 5 1 Review |
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KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS ACADEMY | ||||
200 Elizabeth St
Charleston, WV Public | 9-12 | 146 | 73.0 | ![]() Review This School |
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KENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
198 Eureka Rd
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 187 | 18.7 | ![]() Review This School |
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LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2089 Lakewood Dr
St. Albans, WV Public | PK-5 | 306 | 18.0 | ![]() Review This School |
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MALDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
4001 Salinas Dr
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 213 | 12.9 | ![]() Review This School |
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MARMET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
408 94th St
Marmet, WV Public | PK-5 | 197 | 14.6 | ![]() Review This School |
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MARY INGLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
Campbell's Creek Dr
Tad, WV Public | PK-5 | 220 | 15.2 | ![]() Review This School |
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MCKINLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
3000 Kanawha Terrace
St. Albans, WV Public | 6-8 | 372 | 14.9 | ![]() 1 out of 5 1 Review |
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MIDLAND TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
200 Ferry St
Diamond, WV Public | PK-5 | 211 | 14.6 | ![]() Review This School |
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MONTROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
631 Montrose Dr
South Charleston, WV Public | KG-5 | 270 | 18.6 | ![]() 1 out of 5 1 Review |
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NITRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1921 19th St
Nitro, WV Public | PK-5 | 394 | 17.1 | ![]() Review This School |
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NITRO HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1300 Park Ave
Nitro, WV Public | 9-12 | 784 | 15.4 | ![]() Review This School |
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OVERBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
218 Overbrook Rd
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 473 | 18.9 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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PIEDMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
203 Bradford St
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 312 | 18.9 | ![]() Review This School |
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PINCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
300 South Pinch Rd
Elkview, WV Public | PK-5 | 394 | 17.9 | ![]() Review This School |
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POINT HARMONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
5312 Big Tyler Rd
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 580 | 20.7 | ![]() Review This School |
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PRATT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
Center and Stark St
Pratt, WV Public | PK-5 | 284 | 14.2 | ![]() Review This School |
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RICHMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
4620 Spring Hill Ave
South Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 295 | 14.8 | ![]() Review This School |
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RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1 Warrior Way
Belle, WV Public | 9-12 | 1,195 | 15.7 | ![]() Review This School |
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RUFFNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
809 Litz Dr
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 345 | 14.4 | ![]() 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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RUTHLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
Rt 8 Box 428
South Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 298 | 19.2 | ![]() Review This School |
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SAINT ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2100 Kanawha Terrace
St. Albans, WV Public | 9-12 | 1,069 | 16.7 | ![]() Review This School |
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SHARON DAWES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
Cabin Creek Rd
Miami, WV Public | PK-5 | 207 | 13.4 | ![]() Review This School |
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SHAWNEE COMMUNITY CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
142 Marshall Ave
Dunbar, WV Public | PK-12 | 39 | 5.6 | ![]() Review This School |
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SHOALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
100 Dutch Rd
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 273 | 14.0 | ![]() Review This School |
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SISSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
8324 Sissonville Dr
Sissonville, WV Public | PK-5 | 255 | 13.1 | ![]() 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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SISSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
6100 Sissonville Dr
Charleston, WV Public | 9-12 | 604 | 14.2 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
100 Middle School Ln
Charleston, WV Public | 6-8 | 502 | 16.2 | ![]() 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1 Eagle Way
South Charleston, WV Public | 9-12 | 1,037 | 16.7 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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SOUTH CHARLESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
400 Third Ave
South Charleston, WV Public | 6-8 | 394 | 12.1 | ![]() Review This School |
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STONEWALL JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
812 Park Ave
Charleston, WV Public | 6-8 | 497 | 11.7 | ![]() Review This School |
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WATTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
230 Costello St
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 204 | 12.4 | ![]() 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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WEBERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
732 Gordon Rd
Charleston, WV Public | PK-5 | 284 | 17.8 | ![]() Review This School |
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WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
Non-Operational or Status Unknown | ||||
100 Flordia St
Charleston, WV Public | PK-12 | - | - | ![]() Review This School |
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