Fort Ashby, WV is a small town located in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. The local education system is managed by the Mineral County Schools, which oversees three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. According to GreatSchools, a website dedicated to providing information about the quality of school districts in the United States, all five of the schools have an above average rating. According to a recent survey from Education Week Magazine, Fort Ashby schools also rank higher than the national average for graduation rates and college preparation among students. In addition, teacher quality is higher than most towns in West Virginia with an average student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and an experienced teaching staff. Overall, Fort Ashby’s education system provides quality educational opportunities to its residents and prepares them for success after graduating from high school.
Fort Ashby schools spend $13,906 per student (The US average is $12,383). There are 14 pupils per teacher, 849 students per librarian, and 354 children per counselor.