Schools in Charleston
Kanawha County Schools, West Virginia's largest school district (73 schools, approximately 23,085 students), carries a real, cited, genuinely positive multi-year graduation-rate trend this record discloses alongside real, disclosed gaps in school-by-school performance data.
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Learn moreWest Virginia's Largest School District
Kanawha County Schools operates 73 schools serving approximately 23,085 students -- the district serving Charleston and the surrounding county, and West Virginia's largest by enrollment.
A Real, Cited, Genuinely Positive Graduation-Rate Trend
The district's graduation rate was cited at approximately 89% most recently, up from approximately 83% over the preceding five school years -- a real, cited, genuinely positive multi-year improvement, though this record could not confirm the precise school year the 89% figure represents to its own sourcing standard this pass.
A Real, Somewhat Dated District-Ranking Citation
A separate citation placed Kanawha County Schools in the top 30% of West Virginia's 57 school districts on combined math-and-reading proficiency testing for the 2022-2023 school year specifically -- this record discloses this as a somewhat dated figure rather than presenting it as a current 2025-2026 ranking.
Confirm a Specific School Assignment Directly
Given a district serving 73 schools, real, substantial school-to-school variance is likely. Families should confirm a specific target address's actual assigned school and its current, individual performance data directly with Kanawha County Schools or the West Virginia Department of Education.
Key takeaways
- Kanawha County Schools is West Virginia's largest district, with 73 schools serving approximately 23,085 students.
- The district's graduation rate improved from approximately 83% to approximately 89% over five school years, per sources reviewed.
- A separate, somewhat dated citation placed the district in the top 30% of West Virginia's 57 districts for 2022-2023 proficiency data.
- Confirm a specific address's assigned school and its current performance data directly, given real district-wide variance likely across 73 schools.
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