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Pocahontas County Schools Schools
Pocahontas County Schools is a public school district in West Virginia, based in Pocahontas County (Buckeye). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Pocahontas County Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Pocahontas County Schools
5 of 5 schools in Pocahontas County Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 2D: 2
Best schools in Pocahontas County Schools
Statewide rankings: all 111 high schools in West Virginia · all 108 middle schools in West Virginia · all 366 elementary schools in West Virginia
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Hillsboro Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C+ Marlinton Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C Marlinton Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Green Bank Elementary Middle School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D+ Pocahontas County High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Pocahontas County Schools
High schools (1)
- D+ Pocahontas County High School, Dunmore
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- D+ Green Bank Elementary Middle School, Green Bank
- C+ Marlinton Middle School, Buckeye
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- A- Hillsboro Elementary School, Hillsboro
- C Marlinton Elementary School, Marlinton
Where Pocahontas County Schools schools are
Cities and towns served (5)
- Buckeye (1)
- Dunmore (1)
- Green Bank (1)
- Hillsboro (1)
- Marlinton (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in West Virginia
- County: Pocahontas County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 921 students with 87 full-time-equivalent teachers and 193 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 5401140
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Webster County Schools (4 schools, 26 mi)
- Randolph County Schools (13 schools, 32 mi)
- Greenbrier County Schools (13 schools, 37 mi)
- Upshur County Schools (9 schools, 41 mi)
- Nicholas County Schools (13 schools, 43 mi)
- Pendleton County Schools (4 schools, 43 mi)
- Braxton County Schools (8 schools, 47 mi)
- Lewis County Schools (6 schools, 52 mi)
Questions about Pocahontas County Schools
How many schools are in Pocahontas County Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Pocahontas County Schools, across 5 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Pocahontas County Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Buckeye, Dunmore, Green Bank, Hillsboro, Marlinton.
How good are the schools in Pocahontas County Schools?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 36.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 31.6%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Pocahontas County Schools?
921 students were enrolled in Pocahontas County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Pocahontas County Schools?
Pocahontas County Schools is in West Virginia, based in Pocahontas County, with its district office in Buckeye. Its boundary covers about 940 sq mi.