Fayette County School District, West Virginia

Fayette County School District is a unified school district in Fayette County, West Virginia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 39,519 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 662 sq mi (1,714 km²) of land.

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Fayette County School District in West Virginia
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
39,519
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Fayette County
Land area
662 sq mi (1,714 km²)
Median household income
$53,194 ± $2,709
Median home value
$105,800 ± $4,907
Water area
6.74 sq mi (17.5 km²)
State
West Virginia
Census code (GEOID)
5400300
Coordinates (central point)
38.030966, -81.086089

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Fayette County School District, largest first

  1. Plateau District17,548 people
  2. New Haven District14,068 people
  3. Oak Hill (city)7,937 people
  4. Valley District7,903 people
  5. Fayetteville (town)2,817 people
  6. Montgomery (city)1,516 people
  7. Mount Hope (city)1,504 people
  8. Ansted (town)1,140 people
  9. Smithers (city)712 people
  10. Gatewood (CDP)605 people
  11. Meadow Bridge (town)504 people
  12. Powellton (CDP)479 people
All 32
  1. Gauley Bridge (town)413 people
  2. Hilltop (CDP)397 people
  3. Falls View (CDP)372 people
  4. Kimberly (CDP)357 people
  5. Mount Carbon (CDP)347 people
  6. Kincaid (CDP)285 people
  7. Charlton Heights (CDP)276 people
  8. Boomer (CDP)250 people
  9. Scarbro (CDP)176 people
  10. Cunard (CDP)165 people
  11. Garten (CDP)107 people
  12. Deep Water (CDP)104 people
  13. Page (CDP)90 people
  14. Pax (town)83 people
  15. Prince (CDP)52 people
  16. Beards Fork (CDP)46 people
  17. Glen Ferris (CDP)41 people
  18. Glen Jean (CDP)34 people
  19. Hico (CDP)16 people
  20. Thurmond (town)5 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Raleigh County School District21 mi southwest
  2. Nicholas County School District24 mi northeast
  3. Summers County School District29 mi southeast
  4. Kanawha County School District32 mi northwest
  5. Greenbrier County School District35 mi east

These share a boundary with Fayette County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Fayette County School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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