Welch, West Virginia · Public school district
McDowell County Schools is a public school district based in Welch, West Virginia, serving 2,312 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #31 of the 49 West Virginia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 38% of them. Its schools average 231 students each, fewer than the West Virginia median of 328.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell County Schools Welch, WV | 2,312 | 10 | 231 | #31 | 0 |
| Lewis County Schools Weston, WV | 2,226 | 6 | 371 | #32 | 0 |
| Brooke County Schools Wellsburg, WV | 2,213 | 7 | 316 | #33 | 0 |
| Wetzel County Schools New Martinsville, WV | 2,189 | 9 | 243 | #34 | 0 |
| Hardy County Schools Moorefield, WV | 2,184 | 6 | 364 | #35 | 0 |
| Taylor County Schools Grafton, WV | 2,128 | 5 | 426 | #36 | 0 |
| Morgan County Schools Berkeley Springs, WV | 2,123 | 7 | 303 | #37 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell County Schools Welch, WV | 2,312 | 10 | 231 | #31 | 0 |
| Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical Tyngsborough, MA | 2,314 | 1 | 2,314 | #122 | 0 |
| Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District Cheektowaga, NY | 2,314 | 4 | 578 | #207 | 0 |
| Mill Valley Elementary Mill Valley, CA | 2,313 | 6 | 386 | #404 | 0 |
| Skiatook Public Schools Skiatook, OK | 2,312 | 5 | 462 | #49 | 0 |
| Preston Joint District Preston, ID | 2,311 | 5 | 462 | #29 | 0 |
| Marquardt School District 15 Glendale Hts, IL | 2,310 | 5 | 462 | #178 | 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.