Wood County Schools School District

The Wood County Schools School District is located in Parkersburg, WV and includes 29 schools that serve 13,554 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Wood County Schools School District spends $9,512 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 60% on instruction, 34% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Wood County Schools School District has 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the WV state average being 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Wood County Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Wood County Schools School District, 15% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.