Eleanor’s public schools outscore 98% of West Virginia districts
Math proficiency in Eleanor’s districts is 48%, above the West Virginia average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Eleanor, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within West Virginia, not nationally.
From West Virginia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Eleanor’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 53% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 41% and 32% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,937 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and four high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Eleanor’s grade
A+: better than 98% of West Virginia school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the West Virginia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Eleanor, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Eleanor
George Washington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 201 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Eleanor
George Washington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 201 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Eleanor
George Washington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 201 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Eleanor
George Washington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 201 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Eleanor
George Washington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 201 students · 11:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Eleanor
George Washington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 201 students · 11:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Eleanor
George Washington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 201 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Eleanor
George Washington Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 291 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Eleanor
George Washington Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 291 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Eleanor
George Washington Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 291 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Eleanor’s public schools are run by Putnam County School District, which also serves Bancroft, Buffalo, Hurricane and Poca and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Eleanor vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share Eleanor’s borders.
Every school in Eleanor
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with West Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Putnam Career & Technical Center).
Questions about Eleanor’s schools
Are Eleanor’s schools good?
By West Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Eleanor children attend outscore 98% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Eleanor in?
Putnam County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,518 students in 23 schools (2024–25).
Where do Eleanor kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Hurricane High School, Winfield High School, Poca High School and Buffalo High School.
What is Eleanor’s graduation rate?
98% of the class of 2023 in Putnam County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.
How much does Eleanor spend per student?
$14,937 in Putnam County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Eleanor families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Eleanor → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within West Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.