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Kanawha County School District, West Virginia

Kanawha County School District is a unified school district in Kanawha County, West Virginia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 176,537 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 902 sq mi (2,335 km²) of land.

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Kanawha County School District in West Virginia
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
176,537
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Kanawha County
Land area
902 sq mi (2,335 km²)
Median household income
$60,943 ± $1,546
Median home value
$147,300 ± $4,303
Water area
9.29 sq mi (24.1 km²)
State
West Virginia
Census code (GEOID)
5400600
Coordinates (central point)
38.325037, -81.532775
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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 Kanawha County School District, largest first

  1. Charleston (city)47,421 people
  2. South Charleston (city)13,457 people
  3. St. Albans (city)10,522 people
  4. Cross Lanes (CDP)9,671 people
  5. Dunbar (city)7,254 people
  6. Nitro (city)6,853 people
  7. Pinch (CDP)4,037 people
  8. Sissonville (CDP)3,593 people
  9. Chesapeake (town)1,702 people
  10. Belle (town)1,611 people
  11. Marmet (city)1,524 people
  12. Coal Fork (CDP)1,423 people
All 32
  1. Tornado (CDP)1,114 people
  2. Rand (CDP)1,064 people
  3. Clendenin (town)903 people
  4. Glasgow (town)878 people
  5. East Bank (town)850 people
  6. Elkview (CDP)671 people
  7. Big Chimney (CDP)610 people
  8. Chelyan (CDP)564 people
  9. Jefferson (CDP)534 people
  10. Institute (CDP)521 people
  11. Dupont City (CDP)501 people
  12. Cedar Grove (town)489 people
  13. Pratt (town)438 people
  14. West Dunbar (CDP)425 people
  15. Handley (town)418 people
  16. Eskdale (CDP)326 people
  17. Malden (CDP)320 people
  18. Shrewsbury (CDP)310 people
  19. Hansford (CDP)77 people
  20. Hollygrove (CDP)74 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. Boone County School District23 mi southwest
  2. Putnam County School District24 mi northwest
  3. Clay County School District26 mi east
  4. Roane County School District30 mi north
  5. Lincoln County School District31 mi west
  6. Fayette County School District32 mi southeast
  7. Jackson County School District36 mi north
  8. Raleigh County School District42 mi south

These share a boundary with Kanawha 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 Kanawha County School District before you rely on it.

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