Wetzel County School District, West Virginia

Wetzel County School District is a unified school district in Wetzel County, West Virginia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 14,078 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 358 sq mi (927 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
14,078
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Wetzel County
Land area
358 sq mi (927 km²)
Median household income
$56,836 ± $5,601
Median home value
$107,900 ± $10,672
Water area
3.26 sq mi (8.44 km²)
State
West Virginia
Census code (GEOID)
5401560
Coordinates (central point)
39.598180, -80.635399

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 Wetzel County School District, largest first

  1. New Martinsville (city)5,133 people
  2. Paden City (city)2,415 people
  3. Hundred (town)371 people
  4. Pine Grove (town)367 people
  5. Reader (CDP)193 people
  6. Jacksonburg (CDP)181 people
  7. Smithfield (town)113 people
  8. Littleton (CDP)89 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. Tyler County School District16 mi southwest
  2. Marshall County School District18 mi north
  3. Marion County School District22 mi east
  4. West Greene School District, Pennsylvania22 mi northeast
  5. Doddridge County School District23 mi south
  6. Switzerland of Ohio Local School District, Ohio25 mi northwest
  7. Harrison County School District26 mi southeast
  8. Monongalia School District31 mi east

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

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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