Charleston, West Virginia · Public school district
Kanawha County Schools is a public school district based in Charleston, West Virginia, serving 23,085 students in 63 schools. By enrollment it ranks #1 of the 49 West Virginia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 100% of them. Its schools average 366 students each, more than the West Virginia median of 328.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County Schools Charleston, WV | 23,085 | 63 | 366 | #1 | 0 |
| Berkeley County Schools Martinsburg, WV | 20,006 | 33 | 606 | #2 | 0 |
| Monongalia County Schools Morgantown, WV | 11,193 | 19 | 589 | #3 | 0 |
| Cabell County Schools Huntington, WV | 11,188 | 26 | 430 | #4 | 0 |
| Wood County Schools Parkersburg, WV | 11,098 | 27 | 411 | #5 | 0 |
| Raleigh County Schools Beckley, WV | 10,350 | 27 | 383 | #6 | 0 |
| Harrison County Schools Clarksburg, WV | 9,358 | 25 | 374 | #7 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County Schools Charleston, WV | 23,085 | 63 | 366 | #1 | 0 |
| Hesperia Unified Hesperia, CA | 23,209 | 25 | 928 | #40 | 0 |
| Dysart Unified District (4243) Surprise, AZ | 23,078 | 24 | 962 | #9 | 0 |
| Rialto Unified Rialto, CA | 23,073 | 30 | 769 | #41 | 0 |
| Coweta County Newnan, GA | 23,064 | 29 | 795 | #18 | 0 |
| Puyallup School District Puyallup, WA | 23,026 | 37 | 622 | #6 | 0 |
| La Joya ISD La Joya, TX | 22,942 | 36 | 637 | #61 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.