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Schools in Paden City · Wetzel County School District, Tyler County School District

Paden City’s public schools outscore 73% of West Virginia districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Paden City, 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.

≈could be anywhere from C+ to AK–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
39%
▼ 2 pts vs WV 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▲ 3 pts vs WV 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 1–3 pts vs WV 93%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.9K
▲ 59% vs WV $15.6K
FY2024 · Wetzel County
Students per teacher
10.3
WV 13.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
307 students on the public path
In brief

Paden City’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 39% and math 36% across both districts in spring 2022, against 41% and 32% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Wetzel County spends $24,922 per student and Tyler County $24,579, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Paden City’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B+: better than 73% of West Virginia school districts. Test scores are above the West Virginia average; graduation is below it.

West Virginia school districts we grade (56)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
West Virginia towns with similar household incomes (151)Better than 70%
C+AA rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 1,696 test results and a graduating class of 170 could put Paden City anywhere from C+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Paden City’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,695 in math, 1,696 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Paden City Elementary SchoolWetzel County School DistrictC
7–12Paden City High SchoolWetzel County School DistrictC

Paden City runs its own schools through grade 12 (Wetzel County School District). From grade PK, students attend the Tyler County School District, shared with Friendly, Middlebourne and Sistersville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Paden City

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Wetzel County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 2,189 students · 10.1 per teacher (WV 13.5)
$24,922WV $15,637 · FY2024
C
Tyler County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,185 students · 10.6 per teacher (WV 13.5)
$24,579WV $15,637 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Wetzel County School District35%
State average 41.3% · 1042 students tested
Math · PK–12, Wetzel County School District31%
State average 32.2% · 1041 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Tyler County School District46%
State average 41.3% · 654 students tested
Math · PK–12, Tyler County School District43%
State average 32.2% · 654 students tested

Paden City vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Paden CityB+Wetzel County PK–12 · Tyler County PK–12

Every school in Paden City

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 Paden Cityby address
Paden City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C
155 students9:1Rate it →
Paden City High School
High · Grades 7–12
C
152 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Paden City’s schools

Are Paden City’s schools good?

By West Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Paden City children attend outscore 73% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Paden City in?

Two districts: Wetzel County School District runs grades PK–12, and Tyler County School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Friendly, Middlebourne and Sistersville.

What is Paden City’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Paden City spend per student?

$24,922 in Wetzel County School District and $24,579 in Tyler 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.