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Schools in Glenville · Gilmer County School District

Glenville’s public schools score below 71% of West Virginia districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Glenville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Glenville’s districts is 28%, below the West Virginia average (32%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within West Virginia, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from D to A−K–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
36%
▼ 5 pts vs WV 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 4 pts vs WV 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 1–3 pts vs WV 93%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.7K
▲ 19% vs WV $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.4
WV 13.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
721 students on the public path
In brief

Glenville’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 41% and 32% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia (the state reports Glenville’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,681 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Gilmer County High School. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Glenville’s grade

C+ Test scoresC Graduation

C: better than 29% of West Virginia school districts. Both inputs trail the West Virginia average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

West Virginia school districts we grade (56)Better than 29%
Lower resultsHigher results
West Virginia towns with similar household incomes (149)Better than 28%
DA−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 400 test results and a graduating class of 63 could put Glenville anywhere from D to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Glenville’s students in the tested grades sat them (400 in math, 399 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Glenville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Gilmer County Elementary SchoolGilmer County School DistrictC−
6–12Gilmer County High SchoolGilmer County School DistrictB

Glenville’s public schools are run by Gilmer County School District, which also serves Sand Fork. 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.

Gilmer County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 721 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 10.4 per teacher (WV 13.5)
$18,681WV $15,637 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading36%
State average 41.3% · 399 students tested
Math28%
State average 32.2% · 400 students tested

Glenville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share Glenville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GlenvilleCGilmer County

Every school in Glenville

2 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).

District schools in Glenvilleby address
Gilmer County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
300 students9:1Rate it →
Gilmer County High School
High · Grades 6–12
B
421 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Glenville’s schools

Are Glenville’s schools good?

On West Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Glenville children attend score below 71% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 28%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Glenville in?

Gilmer County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 721 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Glenville’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Gilmer County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.

How much does Glenville spend per student?

$18,681 in Gilmer County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.