Chronic absenteeism in West Virginia public schools

Evolution High School in Clarksburg had the highest chronic absenteeism of any West Virginia school with 50 or more students in 2022-23: 96.3% of its students missed 10% or more of their school days. The average West Virginia school reported 31.7%, against 26.5% for U.S. schools; 52 of the 100 schools listed were at 50% or more.

EDFacts chronic absenteeism 2022-23 · schools open in 2024-25 with 50+ students · method

Chronically absent students, highest West Virginia schools, 2022-23Evolution High School 96.3%; Sandy River Middle School 75.3%; Justice Elementary School 69.2%; Bradshaw Elementary School 69.1%; Fort Gay Pre K-8 69.0%; Chapmanville Primary School 68.8%; Chandler Academy 68.7%; Iaeger Elementary School 66.4%; Greenbrier West High School 66.1%; Tolsia High School 65.9%; West Virginia 31.7%.0255075100Evolution High School96.3%Sandy River Middle School75.3%Justice Elementary School69.2%Bradshaw Elementary School69.1%Fort Gay Pre K-869.0%Chapmanville Primary School68.8%Chandler Academy68.7%Iaeger Elementary School66.4%Greenbrier West High School66.1%Tolsia High School65.9%West Virginia 31.7%
Chronically absent students, highest West Virginia schools, 2022-23Evolution High School 96.3%; Sandy River Middle School 75.3%; Justice Elementary School 69.2%; Bradshaw Elementary School 69.1%; Fort Gay Pre K-8 69.0%; Chapmanville Primary School 68.8%; Chandler Academy 68.7%; Iaeger Elementary School 66.4%; Greenbrier West High School 66.1%; Tolsia High School 65.9%; West Virginia 31.7%.0255075100Evolution High School96.3%Sandy River Middle School75.3%Justice Elementary School69.2%Bradshaw Elementary School69.1%Fort Gay Pre K-869.0%Chapmanville Primary School68.8%Chandler Academy68.7%Iaeger Elementary School66.4%Greenbrier West High School66.1%Tolsia High School65.9%West Virginia 31.7%
Chronically absent students, highest West Virginia schools, 2022-23Evolution High School 96.3%; Sandy River Middle School 75.3%; Justice Elementary School 69.2%; Bradshaw Elementary School 69.1%; Fort Gay Pre K-8 69.0%; Chapmanville Primary School 68.8%; Chandler Academy 68.7%; Iaeger Elementary School 66.4%; Greenbrier West High School 66.1%; Tolsia High School 65.9%; West Virginia 31.7%.050100Evolution High School96.3%Sandy River Middle School75.3%Justice Elementary School69.2%Bradshaw Elementary School69.1%Fort Gay Pre K-869.0%Chapmanville Primary School68.8%Chandler Academy68.7%Iaeger Elementary School66.4%Greenbrier West High School66.1%Tolsia High School65.9%West Virginia 31.7%
Chronically absent students, highest West Virginia schools, 2022-23Evolution High School 96.3%; Sandy River Middle School 75.3%; Justice Elementary School 69.2%; Bradshaw Elementary School 69.1%; Fort Gay Pre K-8 69.0%; Chapmanville Primary School 68.8%; Chandler Academy 68.7%; Iaeger Elementary School 66.4%; Greenbrier West High School 66.1%; Tolsia High School 65.9%; West Virginia 31.7%.050100Evolution High School96.3%Sandy River Middle School75.3%Justice Elementary School69.2%Bradshaw Elementary School69.1%Fort Gay Pre K-869.0%Chapmanville Primary School68.8%Chandler Academy68.7%Iaeger Elementary School66.4%Greenbrier West High School66.1%Tolsia High School65.9%West Virginia 31.7%

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 100 highest rates

SchoolCityStudents 2024‑25Chronically absent 2022‑23
Evolution High SchoolClarksburg5396.3%
Sandy River Middle SchoolAvondale24075.3%
Justice Elementary SchoolLogan8269.2%
Bradshaw Elementary SchoolBradshaw21469.1%
Fort Gay Pre K-8Fort Gay44069.0%
Chapmanville Primary SchoolChapmanville24168.8%
Chandler AcademyCharleston13468.7%
Iaeger Elementary SchoolIaeger20166.4%
Greenbrier West High SchoolCharmco35066.1%
Tolsia High SchoolFort Gay34965.9%
Scott High SchoolMadison56465.4%
South Man Elementary SchoolMan9065.4%
Road Branch Elementary & Middle SchoolCyclone13163.6%
Kimball Elementary SchoolKimball16462.3%
Southside K-8War26661.5%
The other 85 on the list
SchoolCityStudents 2024‑25Chronically absent 2022‑23
Omar ElementaryOmar14259.9%
River View High SchoolBradshaw40559.1%
Duval Pk-8Griffithsville30058.7%
Logan Elementary SchoolLogan23058.7%
Mount View High SchoolWelch52158.2%
Dunlow Elementary SchoolDunlow5457.8%
Ramage ElementaryDanville19656.8%
Stratton ElementaryBeckley31256.3%
Kermit Pre K8Kermit29956.3%
Buffalo Elementary SchoolAccoville19055.9%
Baileysville Elementary & Middle SchoolBrenton26755.0%
Lincoln County High SchoolHamlin77454.9%
New River PrimaryOak Hill60554.2%
Crichton ElementaryQuinwood9154.2%
Mingo Central Comprehensive High SchoolDelbarton62453.7%
Hamlin Pk-8Hamlin45453.5%
Oceana Middle SchoolOceana22153.3%
Gilbert Pk8Gilbert40953.2%
Sherman Junior High SchoolSeth21353.0%
Fall River Elementary SchoolBig Sandy11252.9%
Berlin Mckinney Elementary SchoolOceana37252.8%
Sherman High SchoolSeth31652.5%
Clear Fork District ElementaryArtie9452.5%
Pineville Elementary SchoolPineville29651.6%
Harts Pk-8Harts34751.5%
Man Senior High SchoolMan32151.4%
Hampshire Senior High SchoolRomney74051.3%
Logan Middle SchoolLogan46351.2%
Madison Middle SchoolMadison39850.9%
Welch Elementary SchoolWelch18950.9%
Chapmanville Middle SchoolChapmanville48550.8%
Winchester Avenue Elementary SchoolMartinsburg35350.5%
Western Greenbrier Middle SchoolCrawley28750.4%
Midway Elementary SchoolAlum Creek23750.4%
Van ElementaryVan14650.3%
Greenbrier East High SchoolLewisburg99750.0%
Trap Hill Middle SchoolGlen Daniel33150.0%
Chapmanville Regional High SchoolChapmanville64549.8%
Ashford Rumble ElementaryAshford14049.6%
Pratt Elementary SchoolPratt14849.1%
West Hamlin ElementaryWest Hamlin42949.0%
Summers County High SchoolHinton62748.9%
Chapmanville Intermediate SchoolChapmanville28948.4%
Piedmont Year-Round EducationCharleston27948.4%
Madison ElementaryMadison26748.4%
Brookview ElementaryFoster31748.1%
United High SchoolClarksburg14847.9%
Fairdale Elementary SchoolFairdale38747.8%
Pocahontas County High SchoolDunmore27647.8%
Mary C. Snow West Side ElementaryCharleston45347.6%
Brooke High SchoolWellsburg85547.5%
Van Junior Senior High SchoolVan15747.5%
Crum Pre K-8 SchoolCrum23647.4%
Man Elementary SchoolMallory23347.3%
Rainelle ElementaryRainelle19747.2%
Huntington High SchoolHuntington1,66747.0%
Dingess Elementary SchoolDingess11047.0%
Wayne High SchoolWayne52546.8%
Bluefield High SchoolBluefield61846.5%
Short Line SchoolReader36445.9%
Highlawn Elementary SchoolHuntington31645.8%
Beckley ElementaryBeckley26045.6%
Independence Middle SchoolCoal City40145.3%
Green Bank Elementary-Middle SchoolGreen Bank20445.1%
Sherman Elementary SchoolComfort23444.8%
Eastern Panhandle Preparatory AcademyKearneysville22944.5%
Princeton Senior High SchoolPrinceton92544.3%
Pikeview High SchoolPrinceton62944.3%
Guyan Valley MiddleBranchland19044.3%
Midland Trail Elementary SchoolDiamond15844.2%
Central City Elementary SchoolHuntington40844.0%
Spring Valley High SchoolHuntington94643.8%
Wyoming County East High SchoolNew Richmond44943.8%
Marsh Fork ElementaryRock Creek15243.8%
Talcott Elementary SchoolTalcott16043.6%
Widmyer ElementaryBerkeley Springs48443.5%
Preston High SchoolKingwood1,05643.4%
Jefferson Elementary CenterParkersburg47543.4%
Liberty High SchoolGlen Daniel45843.4%
Kingwood ElementaryKingwood38343.2%
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle SchoolBud18143.1%
Prichard Elementary SchoolPrichard13043.0%
Huntington East Middle SchoolHuntington54642.6%
Hinton Area ElementaryHinton26542.6%
Brooke Primary School NorthFollansbee25742.6%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts 2022-23: students absent 10% or more of school days over enrollment. Enrollment from NCES CCD 2024-25.

How many West Virginia schools report a rate

618 of 619 West Virginia schools with 50 or more students report a rate (100%) in the 2022-23 file. The state average on the national state ranking rests on these reporting schools.

More lists for West Virginia

  1. 01Chronic absenteeism by state

    The national ranking

  2. 02Public schools in West Virginia

    The state hub: schools, students, districts

  3. 03Every school district

    Directory, 2024-25

  4. 04Largest schools

    By 2024-25 enrollment

  5. 05Fewest students per teacher

    Schools, 2024-25

  6. 06Highest-spending districts

    F-33 fiscal year 2022-23

Sources

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Chronic absenteeism by school · 2022-23

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