Kanawha County Schools
Public school district · Kanawha County · West Virginia · NCES district ID 5400600
Kanawha County Schools spent $14,242 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 54% of the other West Virginia districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $14,361). Its 60 schools enrolled 23,067 students in 2024-25; 44.7% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $14,492 per student, up 1.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 89% (West Virginia: 92.6%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among West Virginia's largest districts
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. Among the 10 districts shown, Kanawha County Schools ranks 5.
Where the money came from
$442,665,000 in revenue: 44.7% state, 33.1% local and 22.2% federal. Total spending including $85,802,000 of capital outlay was $435,478,000, or $18,248 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$198,072,000 45%
- Local$146,444,000 33%
- Federal$98,149,000 22%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 49 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
23,864 students in 2022-23, 23,346 students in 2023-24, 23,067 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 23,864 | 1407.6 | 17.0 |
| 2023-24 | 23,346 | 1745.3 | 13.4 |
| 2024-25 | 23,067 | 1514.5 | 15.2 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$101,862,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,268 per student
Kanawha County Schools booked $101,862,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 1,648 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $61,799 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 94 in 100 West Virginia districts with a figure (state median $53,375, 55 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average West Virginia teacher salary at $50,315 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $77,339,000 | 75.9% |
| Special education | $19,097,000 | 18.7% |
| Vocational | $3,261,000 | 3.2% |
| Other programs | $2,165,000 | 2.1% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,663 in 2018-19, $3,917 in 2019-20, $3,994 in 2020-21, $4,038 in 2021-22, $4,268 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Kanawha County Schools scored proficient or above: 42% in reading and 33% in math, against 41.3% in reading and 32.2% in math across West Virginia. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within West Virginia, not across states.
| Subject | This district | West Virginia | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 42% | 41.3% | 11,682 |
| Math | 33% | 32.2% | 11,680 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
89% of the 1,878 students in Kanawha County Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 92.6% across West Virginia. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 89% | 92.6% |
| Students in the class | 1,878 | 18,443 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
39 elementary schools, 10,566 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Elementary Center | 475 | 13.8 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary | 453 | 13.3 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Point Harmony Elementary School | 440 | 15.7 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Flinn Elementary School | 430 | 15.1 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Bridgeview Elementary School | 417 | 13.5 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Edgewood Elementary | 413 | 11.8 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Nitro Elementary School | 377 | 14.0 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Alban Elementary School | 376 | 13.9 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Overbrook Elementary School | 375 | 17.0 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Clendenin Elementary School | 335 | 12.9 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Central Elementary School | 304 | 15.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Holz Elementary School | 304 | 16.4 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
The other 27 elementary schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Lanes Elementary School | 294 | 13.4 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Lakewood Elementary School | 294 | 15.9 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Pinch Elementary School | 282 | 12.8 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Piedmont Year-Round Education | 279 | 10.7 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Dunbar Primary Center | 271 | 11.3 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Ruffner Elementary School | 271 | 13.9 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Belle Elementary School | 255 | 11.6 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Weberwood Elementary School | 247 | 15.4 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Kanawha City Elementary School | 242 | 13.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Andrews Heights Elementary School | 233 | 12.3 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Dunbar Intermediate Center | 232 | 12.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Chamberlain Elementary School | 225 | 15.5 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Ruthlawn Elementary School | 225 | 13.2 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Montrose Elementary School | 224 | 14.9 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Anne Bailey Elementary School | 221 | 9.8 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Sissonville Elementary School | 216 | 14.4 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Richmond Elementary School | 213 | 11.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Chesapeake Elementary School | 205 | 10.5 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Shoals Elementary School | 191 | 13.6 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Kenna Elementary School | 180 | 16.4 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Malden Elementary School | 160 | 10.7 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Cedar Grove Elementary School | 159 | 15.1 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Midland Trail Elementary School | 158 | 12.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Alum Creek Elementary School | 151 | 14.4 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Pratt Elementary School | 148 | 11.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Sharon Dawes Elementary School | 148 | 12.3 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Mary Ingles Elementary School | 143 | 15.1 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
12 middle schools, 5,194 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams Middle School | 740 | 17.8 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Elkview Middle School | 621 | 16.8 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Sissonville Middle School | 521 | 17.4 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Andrew Jackson Middle School | 488 | 15.7 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Hayes Middle School | 464 | 17.2 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Du Pont Middle School | 440 | 15.2 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Horace Mann Middle School | 385 | 14.5 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| West Side Middle School | 374 | 12.5 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| South Charleston Middle School | 354 | 17.7 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Dunbar Middle School | 325 | 11.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Mckinley Middle School | 255 | 12.8 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| East Bank Middle School | 227 | 12.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
8 high schools, 7,173 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington High School | 1,145 | 22.5 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Riverside High School | 1,057 | 18.5 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Capital High School | 1,051 | 17.4 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Saint Albans High School | 882 | 18.8 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| South Charleston High School | 874 | 18.6 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Nitro High School | 818 | 20.5 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Herbert Hoover High School | 782 | 19.6 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Sissonville High School | 564 | 15.2 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 other school, 134 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Academy | 134 | 14.9 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
4 more schools on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Grandview Elementary School
School in Charleston; last listed in the 2024-25 NCES directory (closed); 172 students; 13.2 students per teacher.
George C. Weimer Elementary School
School in St. Albans; last listed in the 2024-25 NCES directory (closed); 137 students; 9.8 students per teacher.
Marmet Elementary School
School in Marmet; last listed in the 2024-25 NCES directory (closed); 112 students; 11.2 students per teacher.
William J Raglin Center
School in Dunbar; last listed in the 2024-25 NCES directory (closed); 35 students; 17.5 students per teacher.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Kanawha County Schools
- Phone: (304) 348-7770
- Office: 200 Elizabeth St, Charleston, WV 25311
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Kanawha County Schools
- West Virginia districts by spending per studentKanawha County Schools ranks 27 of 49 West Virginia districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($14,242).#27 of 49
- Every school district in West VirginiaKanawha County Schools is the largest of 61 West Virginia districts, with 23,864 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#1 of 61
- Berkeley County SchoolsThe next smaller West Virginia district: 19,856 students in fall 2022, $12,899 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,899
- Compare Kanawha County Schools with Berkeley County SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- George Washington High School, its largest high school1,145 students in 2024-25, 22.5 per teacher.1,145
- Teacher salary spending across West VirginiaKanawha County Schools spent $61,799 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $53,375); spending, not a salary.$61,799
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Kanawha County Schools
How many schools and students are in Kanawha County Schools?
60 schools were open in 2024-25 (39 elementary, 12 middle, 8 high, 1 other), enrolling 23,067 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Kanawha County Schools spend per student?
$14,242 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the West Virginia median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,361 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $14,492 per student, up 1.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Kanawha County Schools' money come from?
$442,665,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 44.7% state, 33.1% local and 22.2% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Kanawha County Schools live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,932 of the 25,449 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 19.4%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Kanawha County Schools spend on teacher salaries?
$101,862,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,268 per student. Divided by the 1,648 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $61,799 per teacher, more than 94 in 100 West Virginia districts (state median $53,375). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average West Virginia teacher salary at $50,315 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Kanawha County Schools do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Kanawha County Schools scored proficient or above: 42% in reading and 33% in math, against 41.3% in reading and 32.2% in math across West Virginia. West Virginia's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Kanawha County Schools?
89% of the 1,878 students in Kanawha County Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 92.6% across West Virginia. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Kanawha County Schools' NCES district ID?
5400600. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25