Putnam County Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Buffalo Elementary SchoolBuffalo High SchoolConfidence ElementaryConner Street ElementaryGeorge Washington Elementary SchoolGeorge Washington Middle SchoolHometown ElementaryHurricane Town ElementaryHurricane High SchoolHurricane MiddlePoca ElementaryPoca High SchoolPoca Middle SchoolRock Branch ElementaryScott Teays ElementaryWinfield ElementaryWinfield High SchoolEastbrook Elementary SchoolLakeside ElementaryWest Teays ElementaryWinfield Middle SchoolMountain View Elementary School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Putnam County Schools

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
77%
Exceeding
32%
Avg actual scores
37.6%
Avg projected
37.6%

22 of 22 schools in Putnam County Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 7C: 10D: 4

Best schools in Putnam 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.

  1. A- West Teays Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  2. B+ Winfield Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  3. B+ Rock Branch Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. B Scott Teays Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. B Hurricane High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
  6. B Hurricane Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  7. B Winfield Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  8. B- Winfield High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. C+ Hometown Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  10. C+ Mountain View Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Putnam County Schools

High schools (4)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (14)

Where Putnam County Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (9)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in West Virginia
  • County: Putnam County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: midsize suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 8,826 students with 662 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,275 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5401200
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Putnam County Schools

How many schools are in Putnam County Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 22 public schools in Putnam County Schools, across 9 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Putnam County Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Hurricane, Winfield, Poca, Buffalo, Eleanor and 4 more.

How good are the schools in Putnam County Schools?

Across the 22 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 37.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 37.6%. 77% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Putnam County Schools?

8,826 students were enrolled in Putnam County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Putnam County Schools?

Putnam County Schools is in West Virginia, based in Putnam County, with its district office in Winfield. Its boundary covers about 346 sq mi.