Wetzel County Schools is the school district within Wetzel County

Wetzel County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 17,693 people, 7,164 households, and 5,079 families residing in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile . There were 8,313 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...

, West Virginia

West Virginia

West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...

, USA.

Divisions

Wetzel County Schools is divided into four attendance areas: the Hundred

Hundred, West Virginia

Hundred is a town in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 344 at the 2000 census. It was named for Henry Church and his wife, the first settlers who lived to be 109 and 106. Hundred is the only place in the United States with this name.Hundred is so named because Henry...

 area, the New Martinsville

New Martinsville, West Virginia

New Martinsville is a city in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 5,984 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wetzel County.-Geography:New Martinsville is located at ....

 area, the Paden City

Paden City, West Virginia

Paden City is a city in Tyler and Wetzel Counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,860 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Paden City is located at ....

 area, and the Short Line area.

In the Hundred and Short Line areas one school serves Pre-Kindergarten

Kindergarten

A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...

 through eighth grade and another school serves ninth through twelve. In New Martinsville, one school serves kindergarten through eighth grade and another school serves nine through twelve. In Paden City, one school serves kindergarten through sixth and another school serves seven through twelve. New Martinsville and Paden City share a pre-kindergarten facility that is located near New Martinsville. Wetzel County Schools is governed by the Wetzel County Board of Education.

Pre-Kindergarten Facility

• Wetzel County Center for Children and Families (Pre K)(near New Martinsville)

Elementary/ Middle Schools

• Long Drain School (Pre-K through grade 8)(near Hundred)
• New Martinsville School (K through grade 8)(New Martinsville)
• Paden City Elementary School
  Paden City Elementary School
  Paden City Elementary School is a school located in the small town of Paden City, Wetzel County, West Virginia.Paden City Elementary is recognized as a West Virginia Blue Ribbon School, a West Virginia Exemplary School, and a WVDE High Achieving School. Paden City Elementary houses grades...
  
   (K through grade 6) (Paden City)
• Short Line School (Pre-K through grade 8) (Reader)

High Schools

• Hundred High School (grade 9- grade 12) (Hundred)
• Magnolia High School
  Magnolia High School (West Virginia)
  Magnolia High School is a public secondary school in New Martinsville, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Wetzel County Schools district and is located at 601 Maple Avenue. As of the 2009-2010 school year, enrollment is 463 students. The feeder school for Magnolia is New...
  
   (grade 9- grade 12) (New Martinsville)
• Paden City High School
  Paden City High School
  Paden City High School is a 7-12 grade, class A high school in Wetzel County, West Virginia in the small town of Paden City.Paden City High School opened its doors as a 9-12 school in 1951 and in 1952, PCHS had its first graduating class. PCHS continually is recognized for outstanding academic...
  
   (grade 7- grade 12) (Paden City)
• Valley High School (grade 9- grade 12) (Pine Grove)